Curated OER
Creating a Memorial Day Poster Poem
Does your class know about the meaning of Memorial Day? Discuss the history of the holiday in this lesson, which prompts elementary and middle schoolers to create word webs of ideas about the holiday. Additionally, they create poems...
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: The First Official Memorial Day
Learn about the history of America's first Memorial Day, celebrated in 1868. Includes historical photographs.
PBS
Pbs: National Memorial Day Concert
A colorful and detail-filled site regarding the history, individuals, and stories that culminate in the annual National Memorial Day Concert celebration in front of the nation's capitol. Links from this site will create a rich...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Decoration Day by Sarah Orne Jewett
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. First published in 1889, one publication is "Decoration Day." This story was written by Sarah Orne Jewett.
South Carolina Educational Television
Know It All: Remembering the Real Meaning of Memorial Day
After learning about the origin and customs of Memorial Day, the students can connect to various online sites showing the important memorials that have been constructed to honor soldiers who were killed during U.S. wars and conflicts.