Veteran's Day 07

Veteran's History Project: http://www.loc.gov/vets/ Veterans tell stories through personal narratives, correspondence, and
visual materials. To view the digital collection click "Search the Veterans Collection". Then check the box that says "yes" under Digitized Collection on the Search tab. Also, don't miss "staff favorites".

Veteran's Day Teaching Theme: http://www.teach-nology.com/themes/holidays/veterans/ A collection of materials and lesson plans for Veterans Day.

Veteran's Day Booklet: Elementary: http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/docs/07-47.pdf Activities for early elementary students, with several themed coloring pages, word scrambles, and a maze. (Grades K-4)

Veteran's Day Booklet: Middle and High: http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/docs/07-812.pdf Contains background information and history of Veteran's Day, a page of fact cards on wars Americans have participated in, scholarship info, writing contests, and more.

Center for Women Veterans: http://www1.va.gov/womenvet/ Contains education, advocacy, and health information for women veterans. Also features statistics, historical background, and links to related resources.

Celebrating America's Freedom: http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/celebrate/ This site explores the history behind many of America's most beloved customs and symbols. Topics include flag etiquette, the origins of Veterans* Day, our National Anthem, and the Pledge of Allegiance.

Teach Vietnam: http://www.vvmf.org/index.cfm?SectionID=6 Created by the Vietnam Veteran*s Memorial Fund. The site has goodprimary source research materials and an interactive timeline, as well as a detailed teacher*s guide.

VA Kids: http://www.va.gov/kids/6-12/index.asp Resources and information for grades 6-12.

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