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Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples Day?
"Columbus Day"? Indigenous Peoples' Day"? "Native Americans' Day"? The controversy over what to call the federal holiday celebrated on the second Monday in October is the focus of a lesson that asks high schoolers to consider various...
Curated OER
Columbus Day: Print and Color
Use this word recognition activity to have your youngsters trace the words "Columbus Day," write the words independently, and color the picture of Columbus's ship. Tip: use as an intro to the topic.
Teaching Tolerance
Why Do We (Still) Celebrate Columbus Day?
What are we really celebrating on Columbus Day? The resource explores the narrative behind Columbus Day and ways for people to change the perception. Scholars also review vocabulary terms associated with the topic and how attitudes have...
Curated OER
Columbus Day
Use this Columbus day learning exercise with your EL class. They will read or listen to a passage about Christopher Columbus, then match phrases, fill in the blanks, choose the correct words, unscramble words and sentences, put sentences...
Curated OER
Columbus Day Word Scramble
In this word scramble worksheet, students unscramble the two words in each line which have been merged together. The worksheet is Columbus Day themed.
Curated OER
Columbus Day / Computer
Help your class explore holidays and important people. They will use a computer to find out important information on Christopher Columbus. The will research his voyages, ships, and history of that time period. They will then incorporate...
Curated OER
Columbus Day (Native American Perspective)
Teach your class the perspective Native Americans had on Christopher Columbus. They will examine the effects of Christopher Columbus' exploration on the Native Americans using a reading theater and a carousel brainstorming activity. They...
Curated OER
Christopher Columbus
Some very good graphics are included in this informative presentation on the life of Christopher Columbus and the voyages he took. Among other things, students discover that Columus missed the chance to be the first European to view the...
Curated OER
Columbus Day
In this ESL Columbus Day worksheet, students practice tracing a passage on why we acknowledge Columbus Day in cursive writing several times.
Teachers.net
Columbus - Thanksgiving lesson plan
Students learn the history of Thanksgiving and Columbus Day, and they also create a "New World" mural in small groups.
Scholastic
Columbus Day/Thanksgiving Ships at Sea
Discover the meaning of Columbus Day and/or Thanksgiving by creating art from food. This activity focuses on making edible ships using easy to find food items. The class will investigate the journeys that were taken for either of these...
Curated OER
Columbus Day Alphabetical Order
For this Columbus Day worksheet, students read a list of 20 vocabulary words that pertain to the explorations of Christopher Columbus. Students alphabetize the words.
Curated OER
Columbus Day Word Jumble
In this online interactive Columbus Day learning exercise, students examine 20 holiday-related words in a word bank. Students use the word bank to unscramble 20 sets of letters to match the terms in the word bank. This learning exercise...
Curated OER
Columbus Day Crossword Puzzle
In this Columbus Day crossword puzzle worksheet, students find the answers to 11 clues that are related to the holiday. They complete the puzzle across and down using the answers.
Curated OER
Columbus Day Word Search
In this word search worksheet, students find the eight words listed below in the word search. The word search is Columbus Day themed.
Curated OER
Columbus Day Word Puzzle
In this word puzzle activity, students unscramble each word, then use the marked letters to solve the second puzzle. The word puzzle is Columbus day themed.
Student Achievement Partners
You've Been Lied To: The REAL Christopher Columbus
Looking for resources that explore alternative perspectives of the Christopher Columbus story? Check out the images, videos, cartoons, primary source documents, and other texts in a packet designed to spark debate.
Core Knowledge Foundation
Columbus and the Pilgrims Tell It Again!™ Read-Aloud Anthology
A read-aloud anthology focuses on Columbus and the pilgrims. Young scholars listen to several stories covering Christopher Columbus, the Mayflower, Plymouth Rock, pilgrims, meeting Native Americans, and the first Thanksgiving. Nine...
Curated OER
Columbus Day Vocabulary
In this Columbus Day worksheet, students write the 16 words from that relate to Columbus Day in alphabetical order and write a short definition for each.
Curated OER
Columbus Day
Students create a boat out of cardboard egg cups, clay, and more for Columbus Day. In this Columbus Day lesson plan, students also watch a Columbus Day video.
Curated OER
Should We Celebrate Columbus Day?
Students gather information about Columbus' impact on the Americas. They use the information to determine whether or not a fictitious community should continue to recognize Columbus Day.
Read Works
Columbus Reports on His First Voyage, 1493
What did Christopher Columbus have to say about his exploration of the Caribbean? Young historians have a chance to examine Columbus' own words about his voyage to Cuba and Santo Domingo. After reading Columbus' report, pupils respond to...
Common Core Sheets
Voyages of Columbus
Learn the life of Christopher Columbus with the help of a timeline. Young historians interpret Columbus' life story from birth to death, and answer questions to reinforce comprehension.
Read Works
Columbus Was an Explorer
Get the inside scoop on the European explorer, Christopher Columbus, with a response to reading worksheet that requires scholars to answer who, what, why, when, and a variety of other questions about the word crew.
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