NEA: Veterans Day in The Classroom
Educators teaching Veterans Day will find a wealth of lesson plans, activities, games, and resources here that are broken down by grade level.
Discovery Education -- U.S. – Why We Serve.
This no-cost virtual field trip for upper elementary and middle school students helps teachers and students around the world learn about the importance of service through the stories of two U.S. Congressman who served in the US military.
Veterans’ Stories: Struggles for Participation
The Library of Congress maintains this collection of video interviews, documents, and writings that tell the firsthand stories of men and women who served despite being discriminated against based on their race, heritage, or gender. Exploring these resources with your students is a good way to examine the diversity of veteran experience and the ongoing fight for equality within the military. See this teacher’s guide to the collection for more details.
Library of Congress: Primary Sources
For those looking for more primary sources, this blog post from the Library of Congress details collections, projects, and other resources that teachers can use to get their students to actively learn about Veterans Day.
Teacher Planet: Veterans Day Lessons
Teacher Planet offers educators a variety of resources for teaching Veterans Day ranging from lesson plans to worksheets and activities.
The Teacher’s Corner: Veterans Day Resources
Teachers can choose from various lessons and activities that are designed for teaching Veterans Day, including lessons such as honoring our veterans through poetry
Read About Veterans in Historic Newspapers
Your students can read about the end of World War I, which inspired Veterans Day, as well as get an immediate sense of what life and public opinion was like during past wars by exploring various digital newspaper archives. See Tech & Learning’s recent newspaper archive guide for more information.
Why Is There No Apostrophe in Veterans Day?
Some students may be tempted to write, “Veteran’s Day” or “Veterans’ Day,” both are incorrect. Grammar Girl explains why in this lesson on singular and plural possessives. This can be a short and timely lesson in grammar around Veterans Day.
