"In 1492, Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue."

Columbus Day is just around the corner. TeachingHistory.org has a great spotlight section on Columbus. You'll find resources for Elementary, Middle and High School students on the great Chris. Have your students take the quizzes on Columbus to see how much they really know. It can be pretty tricky.  Columbus day gives you a great opportunity to talk about myths and facts in history. You can even tie it in with European Exploration and the impact that it has had on the world. There are even video clips and documents from the Library of Congress. And if you don't use it in your lesson, take a second to explore it on your own. You might be surprised at what you find out. 

"In fourteen hundred ninety-two
Columbus sailed the ocean blue.

He had three ships and left from Spain;
He sailed through sunshine, wind and rain.

October 12th they sighted land,
And set their feet upon new sand."