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Encouraging Answers

For Teachers 6th - 12th
What is the celebration of Columbus Day really about? Older learners use inquiry-based methods to find out who Columbus really was and what motivated his journeys. They take on the roles of town officials who must consider whether or not...
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Who Was That Man?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Develop historical analysis and interpretation with your older students. They will study and analyze three given interpretations of Christopher Columbus' life, which includes significant events, his character, and the impact he made on...
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Lesson 1 Activity 1: Tools of the Ancients

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine how Christopher Columbus determined his latitude.
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The Latino Religious Experience: People of Faith and Vision

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explain why Columbus said the native peoples he encountered when he reached the New World were "a people who lived in God." They explain if Latinos can still be said to be "a people who live in God." Students explain the role of...
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The Age of Early European Explorations & Conquests

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Your students' world will literally take shape in this presentation, which chronicles the growing edges of the (flat) earth during European Exploration of New Worlds. Dias, da Gama, Magellean, and Columbus are key players in this game of...
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Organizer
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Make a Timeline

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this worksheet, students follow the directions carefully to construct a timeline of the life of Christopher Columbus. Detailed dates and events in order are provided.
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Columbus Day

For Students 4th - 6th
In this ESL Columbus Day worksheet, students practice tracing a passage on why we acknowledge Columbus Day in cursive writing several times.
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Every Day Edit - Columbus Sets Sail

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this everyday editing learning exercise, students correct grammatical errors in a short paragraph about Columbus. The errors range from capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and grammar.
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Columbus Day/Thanksgiving Ships at Sea

For Teachers K - 2nd
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...
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Christopher Columbus Reading Comprehension

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read the several passages about Christopher Columbus. Students answer 4 questions about the text.
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Columbus Day Alphabetical Order

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Columbus Day worksheet, students read a list of 20 vocabulary words that pertain to the explorations of Christopher Columbus. Students alphabetize the words.
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Columbus Day Crossword Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 4th
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.
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Columbus Day Word Jumble

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this online interactive Columbus Day worksheet, 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 worksheet may also be...
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Christopher Columbus WebQuest

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders are introduced to the voyages of Christopher Columbus to the New World. In groups, they use the Internet to complete a WebQuest on what conditions were like on the ships. They write journal entries and complete a worksheet...
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Columbus Day Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 4th
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.
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Columbus Day Word Search

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this word search worksheet, students find the eight words listed below in the word search. The word search is Columbus Day themed.
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Columbus Day Word Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 4th
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.
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Globe Skills Lesson 2: Paving the Way for Columbus

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students explore the expedition of Christopher Columbus. In this geography skills lesson, students consider the technological advances that made Columbus's expedition possible as they complete a latitude and longitude activity.
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Columbus Coloring Sheet

For Students 1st - 3rd
For this explorer-themed coloring worksheet, students color the picture of Christopher Columbus and then practice printing by tracing the dotted words in the sentence.
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Christopher Columbus

For Students 4th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, students find the vocabulary terms and names related to the life and times of Christopher Columbus. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Columbus Day

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
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.
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Should We Celebrate Columbus Day?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
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.
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Christopher Columbus: Historical Perspective

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders study Columbus Day in relation to who discovered Canada. They complete a KWL about Canada and discuss Columbus Day as an American holiday. After viewing a video, they read articles of Christopher Columbus and work in groups...
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Controversial Columbus

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine the controversial role of Christopher Columbus. In this Christopher Columbus lesson, 7th graders determine what Columbus was like and what his motivations were as they research print and Internet sources.

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