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Memorial Day Teacher Resources

Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday in May. Incorporate our printables, lessons, and references across your curriculum to honor the men and women who have sacrified their lives in American wars. Patriotic art activities are a fun way for students to help decorate the classroom for this civic holiday. You will find resources and literature on heroes, heroines, and historic battles to help educate your class about wartime service.
Printables
Blank American Flag
50 Stars and 13 Stripes
Egg Carton Uncle Sam
Patriotic Book
The Pledge of Allegiance
Patriotic Hat
American Flag (in color)
More Popular Memorial Day Printables
Lesson Plans
The History and Poetry of "In Flanders Fields"
Veterans Day Newspaper
Quizzes
All About Memorial Day Quiz
Memorial Day Scramble
References
More Flag Facts
"Star-Spangled Banner"
United States Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
When and How to Display the U.S. Flag
World War II: Timeline
U.S. Casualties in the Major Wars
National Cemeteries
More Memorial Day References
Art, Music, & Drama Activities for Memorial Day
Star Design
Patriotic Design
Patriotic Resist
Activities to Honor Heroes
Patriotic Shield
More Memorial Day Art, Music, & Drama Activities
Memorial Day Language Arts Activities
My Brother Sam Is Dead
Citizenship Word Search
Betsy Ross Flag Company
Stars and Stripes Writing Activity
Stars and Stripes -- First Draft
The Wall
Stars and Stripes -- Final Draft
More Memorial Day Language Arts Activities
U.S. Flag Resources
Flag Facts
More Flag Day – Teacher Resources
Heroes & Heroines Resources
American Patriotic Pencil Wrap
Armed Forces Survey
More Heroes – Resources for Teachers
American Revolution Resources
My Brother Sam Is Dead Projects
My Brother Sam Is Dead Mapping Activity
Slaughterhouse-Five Projects
Slaughterhouse-Five Short Answer
My Brother Sam Is Dead Test B
More Popular American Revolution Resources
U.S. Civil War Resources
The Underground Railroad
Classroom Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Lincoln-Douglas Style Debate Procedure
Chronology of Conscription in the U.S. -- Colonial Era to 1999
Virtual Field Trip of Underground Railroad in New Bedford, MA
Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
More Popular U.S. Civil War Resources
World War I Resources
"In Flanders Fields"
U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor
Veterans of U.S. Wars and Their Dependents
Battles That Changed History
Veterans Day Research Worksheet
More World War I Teacher Resources
World War II Resources
World War II Student Project
Slaughterhouse-Five
Slaughterhouse-Five Synopsis
War and Peace -- Part 2
War and Peace -- Part 1
More World War II Teacher Resources
Vietnam War Resources
Vietnam War Student Project
Daily Warm-Up 106 for Gr. 5 & 6: Historical Fiction
Events in Vietnam
War Resources for Social Studies Class
Setting the Stage for the American Revolution
Women and World War II
Time Line of Events: September 11-18, 2001
What Is War?
What People Say About Peace
Defining War and Aggression
Perspectives on War
More War Resources for Social Studies Class
Other Memorial Day Resources
Dealing with War in the Classroom
Helping Students Deal With Disruption, Disaster, and Death
Holocaust Internet Resources
Patriotic Art Activities
September 11, 2001
Veterans Day – Teacher Resources
Patriotic Art Activities

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