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Veterans Day Fact And Opinion
In this fact and opinion worksheet, students answer 10 questions about the Veterans Day holiday. Students decide if the statements given are facts or opinions.
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Celebrating America's Freedoms
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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Veteran's Day Word Scramble
In this Veteran's Day worksheet, students complete a word scramble where they unscramble the Veteran's Day words. Students unscramble 10 words.
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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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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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Mapping Your State's Role in the Vietnam War
Students recognize reasons to celebrate Memorial Day. Students create a map of victims of the VIetnam War. Using the internet, students research information about soldiers from their state who were killd in action in Vietnam. Students...
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Remembrance Day Acrostic Poem
In this creative writing worksheet, students write an acrostic poem regarding Remembrance Day using the letters REMEMBRANCE.
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Remember Our Soldiers
Students talk about and grow in their understanding of the important role our troops play, and the important role citizens play in keeping up our troops' morale. They involve themselves in community service by writing letters for, or...
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Memorial Day--The Gettysburg Address
Students 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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Leprechaun Dust
Learners make "leprechaun dust" in this short art lesson using Jello instant pistachio pudding, small jars, milk, and spoons. Ideal for celebrating St. Patrick's Day with early-elementary students. Can be combined with the reading of a...
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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...
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All Eyes on Iowa
Guid your learners as they become informed members of our community. They'll consider each of the seven questions as they read the New York Times article "All Eye on Iowa." This article relates topics dealing with the 2012 presidential...
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Modern-Day America
Middle schoolers remember the September 11 terrorist attacks. In this public memorials lesson plan, students research 20th century memorials. Middle schoolers then design their own memorials for the victims at the World Trade Center site.
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Shamrock Man
Students create "Shamrock Men" using construction paper, pre-cut patterns, glue, and scissors in this lesson that celebrates St. Patrick's Day. The lesson was originally create for a Special Education class but could be adapted for...
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Civil War Medicine: Fact or Fiction
Young historians compare the presentation of medical care during the Civil War in passages from fictional and nonfictional texts. They examine passages from Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell and Soldier's Heart by Gary Paulsen, and...
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Shamrock Puppy
Students create small "Shamrock Puppies" using colored construction paper, crayons, and glue in this pre-Kindergarten lesson celebrating St. Patrick's Day. The lesson includes a resource link where printable patterns can be found.
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Military Uniforms: ESL Reading Comprehension
In this ESL reading comprehension worksheet, students read a short text that explains the different uniforms in the branches of the U.S. military. Students answer 5 questions and write a short essay response.
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"I Believe..." Podcast Style
Use this communication skills instructional activity to emphasize evaluating a speaker's main point and argument. After reading Martin Luther King's, "I Have a Dream Speech" and John F. Kennedy's speech, "I Believe in an America Where...
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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (Kansas) (Grades K-3)
Learners examine the Brown v. Board of Education case in Topeka, Kansas. They re-enact the courtroom and discuss how school would be different today if this case never existed. They discuss how public education has been affected by this...
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Lesson Plan: The Math of Removal
Students consider the plight of those who walked the Trial of Tears. In this Indian Removal lesson, students compare statistics regarding Indian survival rates.
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An Introduction:
Learners explore historical research with primary sources about Hydropower.
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Read Works: Fly Our Flag for Veterans Day
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage explains the significance of Veterans Day. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding for...
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Read Works: A Day for Veterans
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Veterans Day. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.