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- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students conduct background research into the experience of war from a soldier's perspective in preparation for interviewing veterans. They write a story that captures a soldier's experience of leaving home to travel abroad for military service. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 12th
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Students 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. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students 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. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students explore the concept of patriotism and the symbols of our country. They define veteran's and practice the proper ettiquite for caring for a flag. They color pictures of a flag, and of military uniforms. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 12th
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Students examine illustrations and readings about the Vietnam War. They discuss how the images show the theme of death. They write letters to veterans at a local veteran's hospital. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students examine the history and significance of Veteran's Day. They discuss each of the military branches and how Veteran's Day was started, and write a thank you letter to a Veteran. Students copy the greeting and closing of the letter and write original sentences for the body of the letter. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students examine the history and significance of Veteran's Day. They discuss the purpose of the armed forces, and discuss whether anyone has family members who are veterans or who have served. They create Veterans thank you cards, and complete a family Veterans survey. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students develop plans to honor military personnel and ways that they can improve America. They visit Websites and take a virtual tour of the Vietnam Memorial and a walking tour of a local veterans' memorial where they gather material for a class book. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students research the importance of Veteran's Day and determine reasons why it is celebrated. They watch a short web based movie that explains the Bill of Rights, they write a narrative after viewing photos of veterans, and write a letter thanking a veteran. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students study about the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. They express and share their thoughts and attitudes toward wars. They listen to a picture book about the Wall and read an introductory text about the Vietnam Full Review »
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