Holiday: Veterans' Day
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Title:
| Holiday: Veterans' Day |
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Description:
| These sites are about the history of Veterans' Day, which is formerly known as Armistice Day. Includes activities, crafts, and lesson plans for celebration ideas. Three are links to eThemes Resources on World War II and Vietnam War. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5 |
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Resource Links:
| ABC Teach: Veterans Day
This three-page PDF file includes a history of the Armistice Day, the Veterans Day and seven questions related to the text. The third page of the document includes answers.
TeacherVision: What Is Veterans Day?
This is a lesson plan for third-six graders. Includes a short story and comprehension questions.
US Department of Veterans Affairs
This site is rich in resources. Click on "VA Kids Site," "Teacher Guide," "Patriotic Fact Sheet," and much more.
US Department of Veterans Affairs
This site is rich in resources. There are resources for kids - VA Kids Site and for teachers - Teacher Guide. Includes Patriotic Fact Sheet, Photo Gallery, and much more.
ThinkQuest: World War II: An American Scrapbook
This ThinkQuest is about people who are affected by WWII. Includes three lesson activities.
ABC Teach: Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Learn about the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. from this three-page PDF. Includes questions and answers to the text.
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial
View photographs of the memorial. Scroll dawn the page and select links to 360 degree panoramic photographs of the Three Men monument and The Wall. NOTE: The site has a link to a guestbook.
Arlington National Cemetery Monuments and Memorials
Click on a memorial name to see a picture and read about its history.
Honoring Our Veterans
Try this scavenger hunt. Print out this one-page PDF and follow included link to learn the history of the celebration. NOTE: The reading level is for older students.
Celebrating Veterans Day
This site includes pages with a history of the Veterans' Day, discussion topics, online quizzes and puzzles, crafts, poetry, and songs. NOTE: The site includes ads.
Ways to Celebrate Veterans' Day with Your Children
This page has seven ideas on how to celebrate the Veterans' Day with children. NOTE: The site includes ads.
Veterans' Day Crafts, Projects, and Printouts
These are several projects to help celebrate Veterans' Day.
Veterans' Day Coloring Page
Print out and color this HTML coloring page.
eThemes Resource: World War II for Elementary Students
These websites are about World War II. Learn why the war started and what life was like for children during the war. Includes games, quizzes, videos, and audio interviews with World War II veterans.
eThemes Resource: Vietnam War
These websites are about the Vietnam War. There are websites about the soldiers, the war, events in the United States during the war, and what happened after the war. On one website you can listen to the speech President Nixon gave when the United States decided to withdraw from the war.
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Education Standards:
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AL Standards:
8.3, 10.4
AR Standards:
G.2.3.1, H.6.3.19.d, G.2.4.1, H.6.4.22.d
IL Standards:
14.5.24
MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.8, 2.1, 2.7, 4.2, 4.3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 2, 7
NV Standards:
H.7.5.17
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