Resources for Grades K-5
The Veteran in a New Field, 1865
Students in grades K-12 view and interpret Winslow Homer’s 1865 painting The Veteran in a New Field. Teachers can download the Homer lesson (PDF, 2 pgs.) as well as the “Teachers Resource Book” (PDF, 130 pgs.) for Picturing America, 40 art-historic images of paintings, sculpture, drawings, decorative objects and architecture that represent several centuries of U.S. history.
Activities
Background Resources
Veterans History Project, Library of Congress
Archive of veteran interviews from WWI to the present and two dozen interviews with pilots and crew members from WW II to the present.
Over 200 Years of Service: The History of Women in the U.S. Military
A look at the history of women in the military, and how their roles have changed over the years, from the USO.
Veteran's Day: For Teachers and Students Teacher Resource Guide (PDF, 33 pgs.)
From the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Video
Printables
Children’s Literature
- Ansary, Mir Tamim. Veterans Day, 2nd Edition (Holiday Histories). Heinemann, 2001. Also in Spanish.
- Ashabranner , Brent. Always to Remember: The Story of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Scholastic, 1992.
- Ashabranner, Brent. Remembering Korea: Korean War. 21st Century, 2001.
- Ashabranner, Brent. Their Names To Live By. 21st Century, 1998.
- Brill, Marlene Targ. Veterans Day (On My Own, Holidays). First Avenue Editions, 2005. (also in Spanish)
- Bunting, Eve. The Wall. Clarion Books, 1992.
- Cotton, Jacqueline S. Veterans Day (Rookie Read-About Holidays). Children's Press, 2002.
- De Capua, Sarah. The Vietnam Memorial (Cornerstones of Freedom). Children's Press, 2003.
- Ferry, Joseph. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial (American Symbols & Their Meanings). Mason Crest Publishers, 2002.
- Henry, Heather French. Pepper's Purple Heart: A Veterans Day Story. Cubbie Blue Publishing, 2003.
- Landau, Elaine. Veterans Day: Remembering Our War Heroes (Finding Out About Holidays). Enslow Elementary, 2002.
- Nelson, Robin. Veterans Day (First Step Nonfiction). Lerner Publications, 2005.
- Peter, James S. The Saga of Black Navy Veterans of World War II. International Scholars Press, 1996.
- Rosinsky, Natalie. Vietnam Veterans Memorial (We the People). Compass Point Books, 2006.
- Sevastiades, Patra McSharry. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial (The Library of American Landmarks). PowerKids Press, 1994.
- Schuch, Mari C. Veterans Day (Pebble Books). Capstone Press, 2003.
- Worsley, Arlene. Veterans Day (American Holidays). Weigl Publishers, 2006.
