This source has FOUR lessons responding to the queries: Who are veterans?; What is Patriotism?; Who are POW/MIAs?; and How Do We Commemorate POW/MIA Recognition Day?. It includes step by step plans, resources, coloring pages, vocab words, culminating in how to set a Missing Man Honors Table.
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Use this PBS NewsHour lesson plan to help students understand the significance of Veterans Day and the meaning of sacrifice. Students will identify important veterans in their lives, examine an interactive timeline of military history and study issues facing veterans today
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Follow individual trajectories of America’s diverse community of veterans as they join the military, experience deployments, and then return and adjust to civilian life. Analyze oral histories that describe the camaraderie of the veteran community, the struggles of engaging in combat, and the experiences—positive and negative—of returning to civilian life. Use their personal stories to engage in a discussion of how American veterans are treated by civilians during their service and on returning home from various conflicts.
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Website with instructions on how to write letters to Veterans. Lesson plan ideas are also suggested.
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Lesson plan from the Department of Veterans aiffairs for young learners. This lesson focuses on the role of veterans and the different branches of hte military.
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Important information about how to honor Veterans in school and classroom settings. The activities in this 2021 guide can be applied to any year. The VA publishes a new guide every year.
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