| From ClassBrain.com Veterans' Day
Veterans' Day History Scan this explanation for our nation’s day of remembrance and discover the many aspects of Veterans' Day. Find out why the number 11 is significant to its history. Source: United States Embassy Reading Level: Moderate Origins of Veterans' Day Part of ‘Citizenship Education’, this page not only gives you the origins of Veterans’ Day, but a suggested community program of events. This could be used for both Veterans' and Memorial Day. Source: Veterans of Foreign Wars Reading Level: Moderate Veterans' Day National Committee On the Veterans' Day homage you’ll find the history of Veterans' day, and classroom projects and activities. Check out the link list or print out a Teacher’s Guide. View Veterans' Day posters from 1978 to 2001. Source: Department of Veterans Affairs Reading Level: Moderate Participate in the ClassBrain Veteran's Memories Project Find out about this important project and participate in the national effort to collect stories and experiences of war Veterans. The American Folklife Center and Library of Congress are collecting and preserving oral histories, documents, photos, movies, and anything else they can find on America’s war Veterans. Source: Library of Congress Reading Level: Advanced Wars and Conflict: World War I Get a summary of the War Years or search by topic, time, or people. Special additions include an exhibition called ‘The Trench’, audio memories, an animated map, movies, and articles. Source: BBC Reading Level: Advanced Special Report: W.W.I Remembered This special report on World War I will give you access to a variety of resources. Watch and listen to why we commemorate the Armistice at the 11th hour. Read the map of war deaths from 1914 to 1918 and find links to several war stories. Be sure to check out the ‘Letters Home’ selections at the bottom of the page. Source: BBC Reading Level: Advanced A History of War Join a discussion group about war or visit the section for Veterans of All Wars. There are sections for the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Corp, and non-U.S. servicemen. Learn about women in war, view posters, and gain historical facts and information on different aspects of the Great War. Source: Frontier.net Reading Level: Moderate United States Holocaust Museum Areas of study include the Education section which has information for students, families, teachers, adults, and University faculty. There’s also a Research center for Advanced Holocaust studies with library collections and Holocaust-Era Assets. Stop by the online and museum exhibitions, and the Remembrance and Conscience sections as well. Source: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Reading Level: Moderate Korean War Veterans Memorial Located in Washington, D.C., this printable travel guide will help you get started on learning about the Korean Memorial including visiting tips. This page also has several links to other national memorials and monuments. Source: National Park Service Reading Level: Easy Vietnam Veterans Memorial War A place of healing since 1996, this memorial wall page is dedicated to honoring those who died in the Vietnam War. Search the wall and support the wall. Visit the photo gallery and literary sections for more insight. Source: The Wall - USA team Reading Level: Moderate Lesson Plans E-Company, A Look Into Our Past This special ‘Movies in the Classroom’ section has a lesson plan using the HBO series, Band of Brothers, and internet resources. There are supplemental worksheets and learning links available as well. Source: ClassBrain, Inc. Lest We Forget The purpose of this link is to help students understand a day of remembrance. There’s background information for teachers, classroom activities, Veterans' Day trivia, and further resources. Source: Instructional Materials Center What is Veterans' Day? Get printables, downloads, a quiz, access to the message boards, articles, and links for more. At the bottom of the page click on ‘Teacher’s-Find Lesson Plans’ for resources. Source: Family Education Network Celebrating America’s Freedoms Here are 14 essays about America’s national symbols, customs, and possible school activities for Veterans' Day. Use as handouts and to plan curricular material. Source: Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans' Day Teaching Theme Access to Veterans' Day activities and resources includes clipart, songs, background information, crafts, vocabulary builders, interactive sites, web quests, and online memorials. Also check the lesson plans and worksheets. Source: teAch-nology.com © Copyright 2004 by ClassBrain.com |
