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Veterans Day ActivityVeterans Day Activity
Publisher
US Department of Veterans Affairs
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Grade
K - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Activities & Projects
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For Teacher Use
Duration
5 days
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Collaborative Learning
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Veterans Day

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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 United States. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

veteran's day, memorial day, the military, liberty

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Extend learning in the writing assignments section by asking learners to further research veteran psychology or current events related to veterans
  • Group students into small groups to go over the readings together 
  • To make it your own, individualize the resource based on your pupils' skills and needs with the large variety of exercises

Classroom Considerations

  • The resource includes enough material to create an entire unit around it

Pros

  • Includes ideas for an entire school assembly on Veterans Day
  • Folding the flag activity creates meaningful learning and engages learners
  • Contributes a kid's packet for additional entertainment and extended activities

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.1.7 RI.2.7 RI.3.7 RI.4.7 RI.5.7 RH.6-8.7 RH.9-10.7 RH.11-12.7

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