Teaching About Veterans Day
Learning About Patriotism, Sacrifice, and Service
Veterans Day, also known as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in other countries, is usually observed on November 11, the anniversary of the signing of the Armistices, which ended World War I on 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. It was first proclaimed a holiday by President Woodrow Wilson the following year, 1919; but, it was expanded to include veterans of all wars in 1954.
Help your students understand the meaning of patriotism, sacrifice and service to our country with these Veterans Day resources.
Lesson Plans
- Graphing Our History of Sacrifice
Using an online graphing tool to graph America's history of war dead helps students understand the significance of Memorial Day.
- Mapping Your State's Role in the Vietnam War
Teach the significance of Memorial Day by creating a map showing the hometowns of your state's Vietnam War dead. A stunning visual reminder!
- The Wall Inspires Letters to Veterans
Eve Bunting's moving book, The Wall, inspires students to write letters to veterans at local veterans' hospitals.
- Thinking About Our Troops
A handful of ways for kids to connect with America's soldiers serving around the globe.
- Wall of Peace
Commemorate by thinking critically about Veterans Day and what it means to be an American, and build a symbolic "wall of peace."
Activity Ideas
These teaching ideas were submitted to us by readers of our popular Works4Me e-newsletter.
- Veterans Day 2
This tip dovetails with the Veteran's Day letters to the VFW. I have my primary classes write letters and draw pictures. Then I drop them off at the nearest Veteran's Administration hospital.
- Veterans Day 3
For the last ten years the sixth grade classes at our school have been writing letters to our state Veterans Home. We always get some veterans who reply to the students.
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Here's another suggestion for Veteran's Day or any holiday. Find out where the nearest Veteran's Hospital is and send notes, cards, pictures there to the attention of the Patient Coordinator.
Quizzes, Games & More
- Stars and Stripes Forever: Veterans Day Quiz | Family Education
- Veteran's Day Word Search | Apples4theTeacher
- Veterans Day—Teacher Resources | TeacherVision
- Veteran's Day Themed Coloring Pages | DLTK
- Veterans Day Poems and Rhymes for Kids | Apples4theTeacher
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