Lesson Plan on Columbus Day

This 90-minute Columbus Day lesson is perfect for elementary classrooms. It helps students learn about Christopher Columbus in a fun and engaging way. The lesson uses a short video to introduce Columbus and his famous 1492 voyage. Students discover who he was, why he sailed west, and what he found when he reached the Americas.

The plan includes a ready-to-use student worksheet with plenty of activities: multiple-choice questions, true or false statements, a word search, vocabulary matching, a map task, and a creative drawing exercise. These tasks build listening, reading, and thinking skills.

Teachers can easily follow the clear, step-by-step instructions. The activities keep students active and curious throughout the lesson. The included answer key makes review simple.

This lesson works well for grades 3 to 5 and fits perfectly into a Social Studies or History unit. It’s ideal for celebrating Columbus Day while teaching facts, correcting myths, and encouraging exploration and curiosity about the world.