Here's a very powerful video that deserves a place in a Veterans Day lesson. Four young girls talk about what it's like to have a parent deployed and how they support one another during the deployment.

Concepts

family roles, veteran's day

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Have class members brainstorm how they can support military families, develop a plan, and then participate in activities they design

Classroom Considerations

• Research class members who may have family in the military and interview them about their willingness to discuss their experience with the whole class
• Preview the video before using with your classes

Pros

• The packet includes the video, discussion questions, and worksheets

Cons

• None