Memorial Day Teaching Resources :: 241

ABCya

Ab Cya: Memorial Day Crossword Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 6th

ABCya's Memorial Day Crossword Puzzle is a fun and interactive way for kids to test their knowledge of Memorial Day vocabulary words and facts. The crossword puzzle can be played on the computer or by printing on paper. The interactive...

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Teacher Planet

Teacher Planet: Memorial Day

For Teachers 9th - 10th

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.

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Maine Historical Society

Maine Memory Network: Exhibit: A Day for Remembering

For Students 9th - 10th

Using historically significant documents and images the celebration of Memorial Day is traced from the late 1800s on.

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Ducksters

Ducksters: Holidays for Kids: Memorial Day

For Students 1st - 9th

Kids learn about Memorial day history and facts about this holiday that remembers those who have died for our country.

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PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Memorial Day, Americans Reflect on Military Service

For Students 9th - 10th

Information on the creation of Memorial Day as well as more current information on soldiers who have given their lives for our freedom.

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Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Tar Heel Reader: Memorial Day (2)

For Students Pre-K - 1st

An overview of May's Memorial Day.

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Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Tar Heel Reader: Memorial Day

For Students Pre-K - 1st

Take a look at the story behind Memorial Day.

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National Ww Ii Museum New Orleans: My Memorial Day

For Students 9th - 10th

A look at Memorial Day and why it is celebrated. Find a PDF file with facts on Memorial Day and ten ways to observe it.

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St.petersburg.com: Piskariovskoye Memorial Cemetery

For Students 9th - 10th

This article describes the Piskariovskoye Memorial Cemetery, where thousands of people from WWII are buried.

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Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Tar Heel Reader: Days Honoring People

For Students Pre-K - 1st

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...

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Australian War Memorial

Australian War Memorial: The Anzac Day Tradition

For Students 9th - 10th

A summary of the ANZAC (Australia New Zealand Army Corps) Day traditions, and why it is such a special day in Australia.

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9/11 Memorial & Museum

National September 11 Memorial & Museum

For Students 9th - 10th

Learn about the National September 11 Memorial and Museum's mission, design, memorial name wall, and more. Site also includes teaching materials, a time line, information on the World Trade Center, and various photos and video clips for...

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Pentagon Memorial Fund: National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial

For Students 9th - 10th

This resource accompanies the Pentagon Memorial of the September 11, 2001 attacks. Includes an audio tour of the actual site. Photos and biographies of the victims can be found on the website, as well as personal video accounts of...

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Teachnology: Memorial Day Teaching Theme

For Students Pre-K - 1st

Incorporate these enhancements to teaching students about Memorial Day. Teachnology offers many worksheets, activities, and more to aid in education.

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Australian War Memorial

Australian War Memorial: Australian Involvement in the First World War

For Students 9th - 10th

An overview of the Australian army's involvement in World War I.

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US Holocaust Memorial Museum

U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Remembering D Day 70 Years Later

For Students 9th - 10th

The D-Day invasion was a major turning point in WWII. Using primary sources such as oral histories, diaries, and memoirs, students can understand the uncertainty and hope that surrounded this time period.

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9/11 Memorial & Museum

National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Lesson Plans, Grades 9 12

For Teachers 9th - 10th

A collection more than thirty lesson plans to use when teaching about September 11, about heroism, or about how one day can change the world, among other topics. These lesson plans have been created specifically with grades 9 through 12...

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9/11 Memorial & Museum

National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Students and Teachers

For Students 9th - 10th

A variety of materials are available from the National September 11 Memorial and Museum to help teachers address issues surrounding 9/11 with students of different ages, including teaching guides on Tribute Art and volunteerism, as well...

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9/11 Memorial & Museum

National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Different Memorials [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th

The National September 11 Memorial & Museum has partnered with the New York City Department of Education and the New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education to develop a robust set of 9/11 lessons for K-12 classrooms. Each lesson is...

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