Article presents information about the history of Veterans Day and how it is celebrated today. Includes a brief video.

This page offers a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities using a list of 18 words related to Veterans Day. It also provides an extensive list of 327 more words for Veterans Day.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage explains the significance of Veterans Day. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding for...

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Veterans Day. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

Teaching your class about Veterans Day? Be sure to check out Teachnology's collection of resources to enhance your lessons with new lesson plans, worksheets, activities and much more.

We thank all the people who served our country in the military on Veterans Day. Do you know a veteran? The Library of Congress has pictures and facts to fill you in.

Use this PBS NewsHour Classroom lesson plan to help young scholars explore the challenges facing our nation's veterans today, including mental health issues and long wait lines for treatment.

There are two holidays which occur every year designed to honor those men and women who offered service in the United States military. Memorial Day, in May, honors those who died serving their country. Veterans Day honors all of those...

Here's a site that has a little of everything about Veterans' Day. Find the history, related websites, the poem "In Flanders Fields," Flag etiquette, and pictures of war posters.

This resource explains the reasons for a day dedicated to recalling the sacrifices of Canada's soldiers. Direct web links take students to pages that explain in concise language "Why Remember", "Whom Do We Remember", "What Should We...

Established in coordination with the 60th Anniversary of D-Day, Veteran Affairs Canada provides fact sheets, images, and 5 classroom-friendly activities that celebrate and honour Canada's contribution on the beaches of Normandy.

Article reports on the history and significance of Memorial Day. Includes video.

A collection, sponsored by the Library of Congress, of stories and experiences of veterans "while they are still among us." Students can also interview a veteran using the Project Kit supplied. Choose: How to participate in the Project...

The Library of Congress has gathered many stories from veterans of American Wars, including World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the First Iraq War, and the war on terror. Photos, audio interviews, and manuscripts accompany most of the...

Send Canada's veterans valentines to show your gratitude for their sacrifices and achievements. Included are sample valentines, tips and message ideas and instructions for sending the valentines.

Established in coordination with the 60th Anniversary of D-Day, Veteran Affairs Canada provides fact sheets, images, and activities that celebrate and honour Canada's contribution on the beaches of Normandy.

A colorful and detail-filled site regarding the history, individuals, and stories that culminate in the annual National Memorial Day Concert celebration in front of the nation's capitol. Links from this site will create a rich...

Instructions for making paper peace cranes and directions on how to share the story of the peace crane.

Listening to audio files and watching video clips of people who have fought in wars gives students a feel for the day to day life of a soldier. Frank Woodruff Buckles died in February, 2011. He was the last known World War I soldier....

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Veterans Day. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

This helpful site offers a wealth of information for teachers interested in teaching about Memorial Day. Lesson plans, units, worksheets, clipart, and other activities are featured.

A four page document in PDF format that describes the sacrifices made by Canadian soldiers during the D-Day invasion of World War II and the role the Metis peoples played in the Canadian war effort.

Captain Barb has taken it upon herself to report about women in the military, and we are glad she does. Her website begins with Revolutionary War Women and continues to present day everyday-women heroes in the military. She includes...

Delve into these videos and audio interviews conducted of several U.S. veterans regarding their experiences served as part of helicopter crews during various combat operations.