Looking for ways to teach what Veterans Day is all about? Free Veterans Day crafts, lesson plans and Veterans Day worksheets can be printed off, with detailed instructions on How To Fold a US Flag, Respecting the Flag, and The Pledge of Allegiance. The Veterans Day Teachers Resource Guide is a great teaching tool for homeschoolers, teachers, adults and children.
What's the Difference Between Veterans Day and Memorial Day?
For people that have never served in the armed forces, they might not know what the difference is between Veterans Day and Memorial Day.
Both holidays remember our soldiers, both days observe the uniform, but they are completely different days and celebrated as such. The Veterans Day Teachers Resource Guide tells how to distinguish the two holidays, the importance of both, and how to observe both Veterans Day and Memorial Day.
Interestingly, and not known to many younger students, or even some adults, "in 1968, Congress moved Veterans Day to the fourth Monday in October. However, it became apparent that the November 11th date was historically significant to a great many Americans. As a result, Congress formally returned the observance of Veterans Day to its traditional date in 1978," says The Veterans Day Teachers Resource Guide.
The Wars
Info and photos of the last 6 major wars including World War I, and World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, the Gulf War and the War on Terrorism. Under each photo are statistics for Total Service members, Total Lost, and Living Veterans. Not surprisingly, the Vietnam War has approximately 7,125,000 veterans still alive.
Also included in the resource guide is a photograph by Joseph Rosenthal. The Marine Corps War Memorial (also called the Iwo Jima Memorial) near Arlington National Cemetery.
Veterans Day Crafts
The 33 page pdf Veterans Day 2009 booklet has a Kid's Packet with loads of activities for all ages and abilities. Veterans Day coloring pages, Battleship maze, Veterans Day worksheets, and even a thought provoking play, "A student play: 'Who is a Veteran?'" A section on Library Activities, Uniforms and Emblems, Football Games and Writing Assignments is included with ideas and suggestions.
More Resources for Veterans Day
www.HomeOfHeroes.com - Awesome site with lots of news, memorabilia, Tribute to Pearl Harbor, True Inspiring Stories of American Heroes, Flag Day, State Flags, State Nicknames Quiz, Kidz Page, Bulletin Boards Ideas and much more. This educational and informational website will keep kids and adults busy for hours.
www.dltk-holidays.com - Plenty of free Veterans Day printables, including worksheets, coloring pages, anagrams, word searches, Veterans Day crafts and games. One of the best free printable crafts sites online.
The Veterans Day Teachers Resource Guide is published in honor of U.S. Veterans by the Veterans Day National Committee, Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of National Programs and Special Events (002C), 810 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20420
http://www.va.gov/vetsday
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Iwo Jima photo credit: Anne Dayton
Written by Donna Diegel
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