Columbus Day
Columbus Day is the second
Monday in October
Here's a collection of Columbus Day Fun from all over the web. We
checked all these sites for content, but sometimes sites on the web
change.
Christopher
Columbus
1492: An
Ongoing Voyage
Read about the exhibit at the Library of Congress, and learn about
Christopher Columbus and his voyages.
Caribbean-Connection.com:
Christopher Columbus
Get a great factual article about the man and his ships.
Christopher
Columbus: His Gastronomic Persona
Meet the man behind the myth, and read an account of daily life on the
Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria.
Looks
Are Deceiving: the Portraits of Christopher Columbus
Read an article about Chris's famous pictures.
Explorer:
Christopher Columbus
Find the answers to these questions to learn about the famous explorer.
The
Discovery of America
View an article outlining the basics facts around Chris's discovery of
America. Christopher
Columbus and Early European Exploration
Print this guide to take to the Library for further exploration on
Columbus.
The Explorations of
Christopher Columbus
Four voyages were made, and this page discusses a little about all of
them. Infoplease.com:
Kids Almanac: Christopher Columbus
Read about the man, his voyages, and a "Historical Perspective" on how
he affected changes in the world.
The
Columbus Doors
See the beautiful bronze doors in the US Capitol that artistically
represent the discovery of North America by Christopher Columbus.
Italian American
Links: Christopher Columbus
Read a short bio on the voyages of Columbus, and find a list of the men
who went with him.
Medieval
Sourcebook: Christopher Columbus: Extracts from Journal
Read actual writings from the journal of Christopher Columbus.
Priviledges and
Prerogatives Granted by Their Catholic Majesties to Christopher
Columbus : 1492
Read the original words of The King and Queen of Spain as they sent
Columbus on his mission. Columbus and the Age of
Discovery
Find a huge selecion of articles about Chris and Columbus Day.
The
Controversy
The Christopher
Columbus Controversy: Western Civilization vs. Primitivism
See one opinion about how Columbus affected the world with his voyage.
Indigenous
Peoples' Literature: Christopher Columbus
See the great explorer from the eyes of the people he conquered.
Examining
the reputation of Christopher Columbus
Was Columbus a great man or a murderer? You decide.
The Holiday
Celebrate Columbus
Day
Find a great selection of books to read from the New York Public
Library.
Columbus
Day Poll from familyeducation.com
Pick the description you feel most fits the man, then see other's
answers!
Childfun's
Columbus Day Activities
Ideas for celebrating Columbus Day in the classroom for young kids -
recipes, activities, crafts
The
Navigation
Quadrant Projects
Create a "Quadrant" and see if you can find your way around the world!
The Round
Earth and Christopher Columbus
See some of the ways the sailors navigated the ships in the time of
Christopher Columbus.
Latitude: The Art and
Science of Fifteenth Century Navigation
This is an excellent page illustrating ships, beacons, and many other
sailing tools that helped mapmakers discover the world!
Activities
Columbus Day
Coloring Page
Scroll to the bottom of the page for the picture
Christopher's
Crossing
Make a board game to learn the trials of the tiny exploration ships.
John's
Word Search Puzzles: Columbus Day
Print this puzzle and find the words that surround Columbus.
Columbus's Lost
Ships
Did you know Columbus lost several ships on his voyages?
Help search for them with maps online!
Ecards
Create
A Columbus Day Greeting
Personalize a greeting for a friend and send on Columbus Day.
All
Yours Greeting Cards
Find some Columbus Day fun to send a friend in their email!
Greetsomeone.com:
Columbus Day
Greet a pal with a classy Columbus salutation.
Clip Art
Christopher
Columbus Clip Art
Free graphics for decorating a web page on Columbus Day.
Discovery
School's Clip Art Gallery: Columbus Clip Art
Use this cute illustration on a document, or just print and color.
J.O.D.'s Old Fashioned
Black and White Clip Art Collection
Click on "Ships" to find black and white images of sailings ships.
Columbus Icon
IconMuseo has an icon of Columbus in their great people collection