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Memorial Day
In this Memorial Day activity learning exercise, students practice and utilize various skills in unscrambling nineteen words associated with Memorial Day.
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Day of the Dead Lesson Plans
Day of the Dead lesson plans can provide a meaningful exploration of the holiday and its importance.
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Memorial Day--The Gettysburg Address
Young scholars study the reasons why Memorial Day is celebrated in the United States. They examine how and why those who died for their country are honored. They memorize the Gettysburg Address and how it is used to celebrate Memorial Day.
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Memorial Day Word Search
For this word search about Memorial Day worksheet, students refer to the word bank to identify and find words. Students locate 40 words.
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Memorial Day Quiz
In this Memorial Day quiz learning exercise, students complete a set of 10 multiple choice questions about Memorial Day. Students may click an "answer" button for immediate feedback, learning exercise is labeled ESL, but is not exclusive.
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Memorial Day Fun
Students research Memorial Day and complete activities about the day. In this Memorial Day lesson, students discuss the definition of the word 'memorial' to understand its meaning. Students create flags for the day and listen to a...
PBS
Act of Duty
PBS provides educators with this "Utilization Guide," a four segment program that covers the Civil War, World War I, World War II, the Korean conflict, Vietnam, and the Gulf War. The 42-page packet includes lessons, background...
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What is el Dia de los Muertos?
Students explore the Mexican celebration el Dia de los Muertos. In this Mexican celebration lesson, students discuss ways people in the US honor the dead. Students compare and contrast Mexican holidays and American holidays. Students...
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Speaking in Grave Tones
Fourth graders examine how a change in attitudes about death took place from the late eighteenth to the early nineteenth century and was embodied in gravestones, literature, and art.
Library of Congress
Loc: Today in History: May 30: Memorial Day
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, was first officially observed on May 30, 1868 to honor soldiers who died in the Civil War. It is now celebrated on the last Monday in May and recognizes the efforts of all soldiers who died...