Suggestions for
Veterans Day
Web Lesson Sites and Web Quests for the
Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Federalist Papers for Veterans Day
Site / Focused Grade Bands / Description / Web Address
Civics On-Line / Primary/Elementary/Middle/High / Searchable database of lessons on the core civic values /
National Archives and Records Administration / Middle/High / Lessons and activities on the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and other documents. /
Congress Link / High / Web site that offers lessons on Congress /
Social Studies Services Lesson Page / Elementary/Middle/High / Many students feel the U.S. Constitution has no relevance on their lives. /
EdSitement – Marco Polo / Elementary / Lesson designed to capitalize on students “griping” to study the Declaration of Independence /
The Constitution Community / Elementary/Middle/High / This site was developed in cooperation with teacher and the National Archives and Records Administration. Lessons address constitutional issues, correlate to national academic standards, and encourage the analysis of primary source documents is available. /
Honoring All Who Served / Elementary/Middle/High / This is a PDF document created by the US Veterans Administration. /
National Constitution Center / Elementary/Middle/High / The National Constitution Center created this section to help teachers teach the Constitution and other civic-related topics to students of all ages. /
Bill of Rights Institute / Elementary/Middle/High / Lessons and teacher resources are provided at this site. /
We Were There…* / Middle/High / This is a web quest that allows students to explore the Constitution. /
United States Constitution Web Quest* / Middle / This is a web quest that allows students to explore the Constitution. /
The US Constitution* / Middle / This is a web quest that allows students to explore the Constitution designed by a middle school teacher. /
The Constitution* / Elementary/Middle/High / This is a web quest that allows students to explore the Constitution. /
The Five Freedoms of theFirst Amendment* / Elementary/Middle / This is a web quest that allows students to explore the First Amendment of the Constitution... /
Declaration of Independence* / Elementary/Middle / This is a web quest that allows students to explore the Declaration of Independence. /
The Declaration of Independence* / Elementary/Middle / This is a web quest that allows students to explore the Declaration of Independence. /
Hear Ye! Hear Ye!* / Elementary/Middle/High / This is a web quest that allows students to explore the Declaration of Independence. /
The Pen is Mightier than the Sword * / Elementary / This is a web quest that allows students to explore the Declaration of Independence. /

* The web quests were provided by Don Simmons, Lexington 2 School District, SC. He reminds teachers that they should examine the web quests first, and then adapt/change as they see fit.

Web Sites for
Veterans Contributions for Patriotism Week
Site / Focused Grade Bands / Description / Web Address
About.Com / Elementary / This is the elementary page on About.com and it provides activities, etc. /
Technology – Web Portal for Teachers / Elementary/Middle/High / Database of activities and links for Veterans Day. /
Palmetto Greatest Generation / High / This is a site that was set up to support The Greatest Generation book that was provided to all high schools. /
Kids Domain / Elementary/Middle/High / This page has links to sites all over the Internet with activities for celebrating the contributions of veterans. /
Veterans Day History Project / Elementary/Middle/High / This is a site from the Library of Congress that collects and preserves the extraordinary wartime stories of ordinary people. /
AOL Veterans Web Portal / Elementary/Middle/High / This is a web portal with links to many sites around the Internet developed and supported by America Online. /
Veterans Day for Children / Elementary / This site has several suggestions for Veterans Day Activities for families and children. /
U. S. Veterans Administration / Elementary/Middle/High / Activities and lessons for the contribution of veterans /
Veterans Day Teaching Theme / Elementary/Middle/High / A wide variety of activities, lessons, songs, etc. are available at this site. /
Veterans of Foreign Wars / Elementary/Middle/High / This is the official site of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. /
Vietnam Veterans of America / Elementary/Middle/High / This is the official site of the Vietnam Veterans of America. /
American Legion / Elementary/Middle/High / This is the official site of the American Legion. /
Books
Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Federalist Papers for Veterans Day
Title / Author / Discussion

Shh! We're Writing the Constitution

/ Jean Fritz / Behind the scenes at the Constitutional Convention. Ages 7-11.
Will You Sign Here, John Hancock? / Jean Fritz, Margot Tomes, Trina Schart-Hyman / Biography of the president of the Constitutional Convention. Ages 7-11.
From Colonies to Country / Joy Hakim / Covers American history from the French and Indian War to the Constitutional Convention. Ages 8-15.
If You Were There When They Signed the Constitution / Elizabeth Levy, Joan Holub / Discussion of the Constitution. Ages 9-12.
If You Were There in 1776 / Barbara Brenner / Demonstrates how the concepts and principles expressed in the Declaration of Independence were drawn from the experiences of living in America in the late eighteenth century Ages 9-12.
The Declaration of Independence / United States, Sam Fink / Inscribed Declaration of Independence. Ages 9-12.
The Signers: The Fifty-Six Stories Behind the Declaration of Independence / Dennis Brindell Fradin, Michael McCurdy / Explains the stories behind the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Ages 9-12.
The Declaration of Independence / R. Conrad Stein / From the Cornerstones of Freedom Series. Ages 9-12.
The Constitution / Marilyn Prolman / From the Cornerstones of Freedom Series. Ages 9-12.
The Bill of Rights / R. Conrad Stein / From the Cornerstones of Freedom Series. Ages 9-12.
We the Kids: The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States / David Catrow / We the Kids follows three adorable youngsters and one dog as they get ready for a camping adventure in the great outdoors, and their story is told through the Preamble. Ages 5-10.
More Perfect Union / Betsy Maestro / Describes how the Constitution was drafted and ratified. Age 7.

Declaration of Independence

/ Patricia R. Quiri / Discusses the circumstances preceding and following the writing of the Declaration of Independence and describes how it was written, approved, and announced. Ages 4-8.

Books

Veterans Contributions for Patriotism Week
Title / Author / Discussion

Veterans Day

/ Jacqueline S. Cotton / Explains the history of Veterans Day and why it is observed, and suggests ways of honoring veterans on this special day, such as flying the flag, attending parades, buying poppies, and visiting hospitals. Ages 4-8.
The Greatest Generation / Tom Brokaw / Individual stories on the contributions of veterans and others in the World War II era. Ages 12-18.
The Wall / Eve Bunting / A boy and his father visit the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington to find the name of the boy's grandfather. Full-color illustrations. Ages 4-8.
Pepper's Purple Heart: A Veteran's Day Story / Heather French Henry / Through the eyes of a little girl named Claire and her friend Robbie, children learn about our nation's veterans and why we honor them on Veterans Day. Ages 4-8.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial / Jason Cooper / Describes the design and significance of the memorial built in Washington, D.C., to honor the American soldiers who served in Vietnam.

Korean War Veterans Memorial

/ R. Conrad Stein / Children are given the sense of being witnesses to history-in-the-making in this series that explores important events in United States history.Ages 9-11.

Veterans Day

/ Mir Tamim Ansary / Describes the people, places and events that live forever in our holiday celebrations.. Ages 5-8.

Veterans Day

/ Lynda Sorensen / Describes the people, places and events that live forever in our holiday celebrations.. Ages 9-11.

Arlington National Cemetery

/ R. Conrad Stein / Children are given the sense of being witnesses to history-in-the-making in this series that explores important events in United States history. Ages 9-12.

Veterans Day: Remembering Our War Heroes

/ Elaine Landau / Story of Veterans Day, its history and how it is celebrated. Ages 6-9.