Lessons Activities and Resources to Support the Commemoration of Veterans Day

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LESSON EXTENSION: The following charitable organizations help send gifts, cards, and care packages to our troops: The Billy Blanks Foundation - The Billy Blanks Foundation was founded by the creator of Tae Bo. One of the foundations many projects is sending care packages to U.S. Service members in Iraq and Afghanistan. Adopt a Platoon - Support the troops through gifts and sponsored mail. Any Soldier - Sponsor care packages to service members in Iraq. Army and Air Force Exchange Services - Purchase gift certificates for active and hospitalized service members. Blue Star Mothers - Organizes postcards to troops and care packages, and is currently petitioning Congress for reduced air fares for service members. Books for Soldiers - Donate books, movies, and more. Cell Phones for Soldiers - Donate your old cell phones, which pay for calling cards for our troops. Commissary Gift Certificates - Give the gift of groceries -- buy or donate gift certificates. DefendAmerica - Send a virtual thank-you card. A Million Thanks - Collects emails and letters of appreciation for our armed forces. Operation Air Conditioner - Help pay for air conditioners and heaters for the troops. Operaton Dear Abbey - Send greetings and messages of support. Operation Give - Donate toys to be given to the children of Iraq. Operation Gratitude - Contribute to care packages sent to our service members. Operation Homefront Hugs - Contribute to care packages, or adopt a service member. Operation Troop Aid - Provide care packages for our deployed U.S. Servicemembers. Operation Uplink - Donate a calling card to help keep servicemembers in touch with their families.
Operation USO Care Package - Sponsor a care package for $25. Treats for Troops - Purchase care packages for Soldiers. SOURCE: This lesson plan was adapted from one created by Gary Hopkins at www.EducationWorld.com
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Page 3 and 4: Table of Contents I. History of Vet
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Page 7 and 8: President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s
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Page 11 and 12: Veterans Day Lesson Plan GRADE LEVE
Page 15 and 16: The Story of Veterans Day November
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Page 21 and 22: Secondary Level Lesson Plans And Ac
Page 23 and 24: above and beyond the call of duty.
Page 27 and 28: Veterans Day Research Worksheet Con
Page 29 and 30: Veterans of U.S. Wars and Their Dep
Page 31 and 32: Other Activities: • World War I h
Page 33 and 34: Over There Johnnie, get your gun, G
Page 35 and 36: VETERANS DAY LESSON PLAN GRADE LEVE
Page 37 and 38: Numbers of Americans Killed/Wounded
Page 39 and 40: 1945, Feb 19 through Mar 16 1942, J
Page 41 and 42: 2001 2002 2002 2003 2004 Operation
Page 43 and 44: American War Deaths throughout Hist
Page 45 and 46: INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT VETERANS DA
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Page 49 and 50: On the Job 9.8 million Number of ve
Page 51 and 52: active military service. Benefits 3
Page 53 and 54: During World War II, over 30,000 wo
Page 55 and 56: Q. Why do some schools close and ot
Page 57 and 58: Questions for Discussion about Vete
Page 59 and 60: Online Reference Resources Elementa
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