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American Veterans: Past and Present

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Research groups present an audio report on modern veteran issues in a radio show format.
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Veterans' Voyages

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Introduce your middle and high schoolers to a different perspective on war: that of  soldier's. Read Guisseppi Ungaretti's poem "Vigil" to kick-start this lesson. After discussing his perspective, read "The Screaming Eagles Fly to the...
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PBS

A Veterans Day Thank You Note

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
This Veterans Day inspire scholars to say thank you to a veteran. Here, learners discover key details about a specific war using an interactive timeline, and then write a thank you letter offering their gratitude to someone who risked...
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US Department of Veterans Affairs

Veterans Day

For Teachers K - 12th Standards
Teaching class members all about the importance and meaning behind Veterans Day with an informative resource. Pupils complete a classroom activity guide and individual research to learn more about the brave men and women who defend the...
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Manchester University

Veteran’s Day

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards
Before honoring courageous veterans, get to know more about who they are and why November 11th is a special day. Scholars obtain such information through a read aloud of Eve Bunting's The Wall, grand conversation, and letter writing...
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The Life of a Veteran

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students interview a veteran or he/her family to gather information about the person's life. They produce an iMovie that describes the veteran's military experience.
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Honoring Warrior Spirit: The National Native American Veterans Memorial

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Thoughtful discussion highlights Native American veterans and the Native American Veterans Memorial. Scholars explore what it means to be a warrior—the Warrior Tradition—and the process of creating the memorial that honors Native...
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Remember Our Veterans

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students research their country's involvement in various wars and discuss how a person becomes a veteran. They comprehend the significance of Veteran's Day in the U.S. (or similar patriotic holidays in their country) and the roles brave...
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Miami-Dade County Public Schools

Veteran's Day—Honoring All That Served

For Teachers Pre-K - 12th Standards
Looking for ideas on ways to recognize Veteran's Day? Check out this 92-page packet that includes exercises designed for all grade levels. Reading passages detail the history of the holiday, research projects get individuals involved in...
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Veterans Day Fact And Opinion

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this fact and opinion worksheet, young scholars answer 10 questions about the Veterans Day holiday. Students decide if the statements given are facts or opinions.
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World War II Veteran Interview Project

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students learn interview skills by formulating questions and videotaping an interview with a veteran.
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund

Hometown Heroes

For Teachers K - 12th Standards
Transform studying about veterans in a textbook to personal interviews with veterans in the community. Four varying lesson plans make up an entire unit or individualized learning based on your class's needs. Exercises include researching...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Doing Oral History with Vietnam War Veterans

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Get the story from those who experienced it. Engage learners with a structured oral history project involving Vietnam War era veterans. By conducting thoughtful interviews, class members learn what it was like to serve in the...
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Veterans Day Newspaper

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the reasons for and origins of the Veterans Day holiday. They define key vocabulary terms, read and discuss the article "The Origins of Veterans Day," conduct research and complete a worksheet, and create a class...
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US Department of Veterans Affairs

Celebrating America's Freedoms

For Teachers K - 12th
From a flag-raising ceremony to a poster contest, there are many ways for learners to pay respect on Veteran's Day. Class members participate in one or many activities to honor those who served our country. 
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Veterans Day Remembered

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate Veteran's Day. In this holiday lesson, 6th graders conduct interviews with veterans and create an oral presentation to share the results of their interview.
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The Wall Inspires Letters to Veterans

For Teachers K - 12th
Students examine the Vietnam war. They listen to and discuss the book, "The Wall," by Eve Bunting, conduct Internet research, and write a letter or send a card to U.S. military veterans in a local Veteran's Hospital.
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Stars and Stripes Forever: Researching Veteran's Day and Historical Events

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders research Veteran's Day and wars that affected the United States. In this research lesson, 6th graders work in small groups to create an oral presentation based on Internet and conventional research. They complete...
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High School Students meet Veterans

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers meet Veterans. For this veteran lesson, students interview groups of Veterans from WWII, The Vietnam War, the Gulf War, The Korean War, and our current war.  High schoolers collect audio and visual media to create a...
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Walking by the Wall: A Virtual Trip to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study about the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. They express and share their thoughts and attitudes toward wars. They listen to a picture book about the Wall and read an introductory text about the Vietnam
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Veterans Day

For Students 5th - 6th
For this Veterans Day worksheet, learners fill in a crossword puzzle as they figure out the answers to fourteen facts about Veterans Day.
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Veterans Vocabulary Quiz

For Students 4th - 5th
In this identifying vocabulary about Veterans worksheet, students match the vocabulary words with their definitions. Students match 15 answers.
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Veterans Group Creative Writing

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this creative writing worksheet, students work in groups to write a brief story about Veterans using words or variations of words in a word bank in a twenty-five minutes time period. Students write 1 story.
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Miami-Dade County Public Schools

Honoring All Who Served Veterans Day

For Teachers K - 12th
November 11th, Veterans Day, is a holiday set aside to honor all those who have served in the military. Here's a resource packed with ideas, activities, projects, and materials that will provide inspiration for ways to celebrate those...

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