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Handout
US Department of Veterans Affairs

Sample Flexibility Plan for Beginners

For Students 6th - 12th
Boost flexibility with a set of stretches designed for beginners. Pictures and descriptions guide readers through a variety of stretches while standing, sitting, and lying on the floor. 
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Activity
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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Activity
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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Handout
US Department of Veterans Affairs

U.s. Department of Veterans Affairs: America's Wars [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A fact sheet listing the numbers of military service members, deaths, and woundings in each war America has been involved in since the American Revolution. It also gives names of the last survivors of earlier wars, estimates of living...
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Website
US Department of Veterans Affairs

U.s. Department of Veterans Affairs: Center for Women Veterans (Cwv)

For Students 9th - 10th
A program established in 1994 provides support for the women veterans in the United States. Find what the program has to offer and its history.
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Website
US Department of Veterans Affairs

U.s. Department of Veteran Affairs: History of Memorial Day

For Students 9th - 10th
This government resources gives an in-depth description of the history of Memorial Day. Includes details of the first celebration of Memorial Day in 1868.
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Website
US Department of Veterans Affairs

U.s. Department of Veterans Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has information on careers in the military, burials and memorials, and on veterans' benefits and services.
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Website
US Department of Veterans Affairs

U.s. Department of Veterans' Affairs: History of Veterans Day

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this history of the day set aside to honor America's veterans. Beginning with Armistice Day, a day to honor World War I soldiers, the day has become a day to honor all veterans.
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Website
US Department of Veterans Affairs

U.s. Department of Veterans Affairs: The Gi Bill's History

For Students 9th - 10th
The GI Bill has been a great piece of legislation that has improved the country economically and socially. Find the history of the bill, how difficult it was to pass, and President Roosevelt's speech heralding its passage.