Celebrate Columbus Day with this engaging black-and-white coloring poster featuring Christopher Columbus, an exploration ship, a compass and bold Columbus Day lettering.

The poster highlights October 12, 1492, the date traditionally associated with Columbus’s first landfall in the Caribbean. A short informational panel explains that Columbus sailed across the Atlantic in search of a new route to Asia and reached the Caribbean.

Educational Uses

Ideal for:

Columbus Day lessons
American History
World History
Social Studies
Geography
Early finishers
Independent work
Homework
Classroom displays
Bulletin boards
Homeschooling
The large illustrations and open areas make the poster suitable for coloring, classroom decoration and discussion activities.

Recommended for: Upper elementary and middle school students.

Teacher Tip: Use the poster as a starting point for discussing Columbus’s 1492 voyage, the search for a western route to Asia, and the historical significance of his arrival in the Caribbean.