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Who? What? When? Where? Asking Questions
Sixth graders interview Veterans or role play to answer who, what, where, when questions. For this Veteran's Day questioning activity, 6th graders learn about the events in the military service of veterans. Students may simulate...
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Memorial Day Shoebox Parade
Learners examine the history of U.S. conflict and Memorial Day. They conduct research, develop a timeline of U.S. conflict, and create a shoebox Memorial Day parade to commemorate veterans and soldiers.
Military Kids Connect
Military Life 101
Here's a very powerful video that deserves a place in a Veterans Day instructional activity. Four young girls talk about what it's like to have a parent deployed and how they support one another during the deployment.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund
Hometown Heroes
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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Do The Research! Veterans
For this Veterans Day worksheet, students do research about the holiday of Veterans Day. Students answer three short essay questions the information they learned.
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Veteran's Vocabulary Quiz
In this Veteran's Day instructional activity, students match each of the 15 vocabulary terms to the correct definition. All of the terms are focused on Veteran's Day.
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Memorial Day Challenge
What do the American Revolution, Monday, and remembrance have in common? These are three of the 63 words you'll find in this word search dedicated to the major symbols, events, and features of Memorial Day.
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Veterans Day
In this Veterans Day reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage detailing the history of Veterans Day. Students answer 7 questions.
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Veteran's Day Activities
Fifth graders research websites to gather information about Veteran's Day to develop a quality school wide Veteran's Day Program and classroom group presentation.
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Veteran's Day Word Search
In this word search worksheet, students complete the word search worksheet by locating the 10 words related to Veteran's Day.
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Veterans Day Activity
For this Veterans Day worksheet, students color a picture of a veteran and "talk about it" and answer 3 questions: what is a soldier, what kind of song do you think he's playing, and what patriotic songs do you know?
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St. Patrick's Day
Take a look at a variety of St. Patrick's Day themed websites. They locate information on the history of the holiday, play games, complete arts and crafts, and read poetry. This is a great way to celebrate the holiday.
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Honoring Our Veterans Scavenger Hunt
In this Veterans Day worksheet, students explore the Internet to access a specific website to answer five fill in the blank questions that completes each statement regarding the history of Veterans Day.
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Veterans KWL Chart
In this veterans worksheet, students complete a KWL chart in preparation for an essay or report. Students record what they know, what they want to learn, and what they have learned about veterans.
Teacher Created Materials
Memorial Day
Youngsters celebrate Memorial Day by creating a coloring book of the major holiday events, as well as constructing a windsock donning stars and stripes.
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We Thank You, Veteran!
Fifth graders use information from videos, picture books, and relatives' military backgrounds to write a short or extended message of gratitude on a greeting card for local veterans.
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Remembering Veterans
Learners discuss the importance of remembrance and memorials. Students explore different war and memorials throughout the world. They examine the purpose of Remembrance/Memorial Day. They examine how emotions can be expressed through...
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Veteran's Day Alphabetical Order
In this Veteran's Day worksheet, learners alphabetize a set of 16 words found in a word box at the bottom of the page. Worksheet has links to additional activities.
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Veteran's Day-Word Jumble
In this Veteran's Day worksheet, students unscramble a set of 20 words related to Veteran's Day. Worksheet has links to additional activities.
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Veterans Day Remembered
Sixth graders gather information about Veterans and create a PowerPoint. In this Veterans remembered lesson, 6th graders interview a veteran and research on the computer to create a five slide PowerPoint.
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The Wall Inspires Letters to Veterans
Learners 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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Memorial Day
In this Memorial Day activity worksheet, students practice and utilize various skills in unscrambling nineteen words associated with Memorial Day.
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The First Days
Designed for first-year teachers, this 116-page packet has it all. Questions you should ask administrators and fellow teachers, a checklist of things to do before school starts, a school-year calendar to record special school events and...
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Veteran's Day or Memorial Day Poetry Lesson
Students examine poems dealing with Veteran's Day or Memorial Day. They discuss America's involvement in wars and if anyone in their family has served in the military. They write their own poems and share them with the class.