Christopher Columbus, an Italian explorer, was reputed to have discovered the settlement that is now known as America. A great discovery indeed, though the story was told that he was not the first person to discover America, but he actually opened it up for colonization from Europe.

The study of Columbus and his discovery is a common subject for schools, and should be included in your child’s homeschool curriculum. Though you will find books that will help you to do real justice to the subject, your best approach will be through videos.

If you have ever seen the best 5 videos for teaching homeschoolers about Columbus you will know how great the work of this world explorer is.

Lisa Teaching about Christopher Columbus.

See Lisa teach about the great world explorer Christopher Columbus.

Christopher Columbus: What Really Happened.

A very educational animation that tries to capture the voyages of Columbus. This is a video made for the children in lower classes to help them understand who Columbus is and what he was famous for.

Children’s: History 1 – Christopher Columbus.

History told from the children angle; the younger ones love this very illustrative presentation.

Effects of European Colonization: Christopher Columbus and Native Americans.

What Columbus brought to the Native Americans, the good and the bad?

The Life and Death of Christopher Columbus.

A video that chronicles the life of Christopher Columbus and tries to show to the younger generation the mind of the great explore