VETERANS DAY Learning Activities

Celebrate our nation’s heroes with this set of Veterans Day learning activities. Designed for your 5th graders and 6th graders, these worksheets and activities will teach, engage, and have a lasting impact on all learners. There are a variety of activities that reach far beyond the classroom. Learners will have the opportunity to first learn about the history and meaning of Veterans Day, and then step into the community for additional educational experiences and service opportunities. There’s no better way to help instill a sense of pride in our country and appreciation for those who have defended our freedom. In the pages of this product, you’ll find cross-curricular worksheets and activities. Although they were created with Veterans Day in particular, you can use them throughout the school year as you teach about American history, civics, community, character, citizenship, and social studies. Some activities can be completed as a whole class, while others can be used in small groups or individually by your learners. Also included are 6 corresponding PowerPoint slides that showcase the timeline of Veterans Day. This can be used as a teaching tool, or a supplement to the timeline worksheet. Most worksheets in this product are available in a color version, as well as a black & white version. Many are also PRINT and GO. An answer key is also provided. This product contains a wide array of learning activities, all of which are detailed below.

VERTICAL PACKET

PAGE 1: learners will read the passage about the history of Veterans Day.

PAGE 2: learners will be introduced to additional information about Veterans Day with this infographic.

PAGE 3: learners will design their own infographic to use as a teaching tool for others.

PAGE 4: using the information in the PowerPoint slides, learners will complete a timeline of the history of Veterans Day.

PAGE 5: learners will complete a scavenger hunt to find the 6 degrees of separation between them and veterans of major wars.

PAGE 6: learners will complete the crossword puzzle with clues about Veterans Day

PAGE 7: learners will solve grade appropriate math problems focusing on American heroes.

PAGE 8: learners will complete a WebQuest to learn about various organizations that help veterans.

PAGE 9: introduction to the four service projects where learners will help and/or interact with veterans in their community.

PAGE 10: guidelines for two service projects – writing a letter to a veteran and volunteering with a local veteran’s organization.

PAGE 11: guidelines for two service projects – listening to a veteran and hosting a collection drive for goods needed by local veterans.

PAGES 12-13: stationery for the letter to a veteran (lined and unlined)

PAGES 14-15: forms to use while volunteering with a veterans’ organization

PAGE 16: reflection questions to answer after listening to a veteran

PAGE 17: form to use before and after hosting a collection drive for veterans.

ANSWER KEY

HORIZONTAL PACKET

PAGE 1: learners will use this infographic to learn about the ways in which other countries celebrate Veterans Day.

PAGE 2: learners will write a brief piece on the way or ways they celebrate Veterans Day.

PAGE 3: learners will use the infographic to learn about K-9 veterans.

PAGE 4: learners will use the information from the K-9 infographic to answer questions. They will also use the provided links to learn more information about these military heroes.

ANSWER KEY