Veteran's Day

CanTeach: Remembrance Day
A collection of songs and poems.
http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/songspoems10.html

EnchantedLearning.com: Veterans Day Crafts
Provides craft activities, printable mini-books, and worksheets.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/veterans/

NOBLE Web: Veterans Day
Short history and related links especially for kids.
http://www.noblenet.org/year/veterans/

VA Kids
Site from the Department of Veterans Affairs aims to education kindergarten through fifth grade students. Includes information about the organization, veterans, and America's flag. Also features games and activities.
http://www.va.gov/kids/k-5/index.asp

Veterans' Day
The American Embassy in Austria explains why Americans celebrate the second Monday in November as Veterans Day.
http://www.usembassy.at/en/us/veterans.htm

Veterans' Day Cyberhunt
Follow the links to learn more about the history of this holiday.
http://www.pocanticohills.org/links/veteransday.htm

Veterans Day from the Dept. of Veteran Affairs
A brief history of the holiday.
http://www.va.gov/kids/k-5/multicontent_dtl.asp?intPageID=3&intSideBoxID=63&currentgrp=&currentPage=1

Veteran's Day History and Kids Activities
Poems, puzzles, and a brief timeline.
http://sunniebunniezz.com/holiday/veterady.htm

Veterans Day Quiz
Online quiz designed for elementary school students help visitors review the history of Veterans Day.
http://quizzes.familyeducation.com/us-history/veterans-day/55391.html

Why Do We Have a Veteran's Day?
The Department of Veterans Affairs relates the history behind the observance and provides downloadable resources for teachers.
http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/