This year, Memorial Day falls on Monday, May 26, 2014. Even though our school had a record number of snow days this winter, we are fortunate that the superintendent did not shorten our four day weekend. Memorial Day is the day we honor those who fought for our country, and a day our students should be made aware of, since our freedom is due to the sacrifices of our fighting men and women.
7 Things You Didn't Know About Memorial Day- slideshow from TIME
10 Things to Remember About Memorial Day
16 Memorial Day Infographics to Honor Our Veterans- from visual.ly
American Experience: War Letters
Best Books for Teaching About Memorial Day- from Education World
Cartoonists Honor Heroes- 22 different cartoonists
Face of the Dead- NY Times interactive
The Great Unknowns- NY Times
History Channel's Memorial Day Presentation
Honoring the Fallen- slideshow from CBS News
Honoring the Fallen- video from CNN
Interactive Timeline- from the Ocean City Register
The Meaning of Memorial Day- TIME for Kids
Memorial Day- Infoplease
Memorial Day- from Teacher Planet
Memorial Day Across America- from NBC News
Memorial Day Activities and Games
Memorial Day: Children Remember Lost Fathers- ABC News story
Memorial Day Crafts, Activities and Worksheets- from Enchanted Learning
Memorial Day Crafts Photo Gallery
Memorial Day Lesson Ideas- from Education World
Memorial Day Observations- slideshow from the NY Times
Memorial Day Quiz- interactive online quiz
Memorial Day Resources- from The U.S. Dept. of Veteran Affairs
Memorial Day Teacher Resources- long list from TeacherVision, including video, lesson plans, quizzes, puzzles, worksheets
Memorial Day Tributes Around the World- from TIME
Memorial Day Video Writing Prompts
Memorial Day Worksheets for Kindergarten- hundreds of choices
Teacher Guide to Memorial Day- from TeAchnology
Teaching Memorial Day- this is a Livebinder
The True Meaning of Memorial Day- from Dulcinea
Women in Uniform- slideshow from NBC News
7 Things You Didn't Know About Memorial Day- slideshow from TIME
10 Things to Remember About Memorial Day
16 Memorial Day Infographics to Honor Our Veterans- from visual.ly
American Experience: War Letters
Best Books for Teaching About Memorial Day- from Education World
Cartoonists Honor Heroes- 22 different cartoonists
Face of the Dead- NY Times interactive
The Great Unknowns- NY Times
History Channel's Memorial Day Presentation
Honoring the Fallen- slideshow from CBS News
Honoring the Fallen- video from CNN
Interactive Timeline- from the Ocean City Register
The Meaning of Memorial Day- TIME for Kids
Memorial Day- Infoplease
Memorial Day- from Teacher Planet
Memorial Day Across America- from NBC News
Memorial Day Activities and Games
Memorial Day: Children Remember Lost Fathers- ABC News story
Memorial Day Crafts, Activities and Worksheets- from Enchanted Learning
Memorial Day Crafts Photo Gallery
Memorial Day Lesson Ideas- from Education World
Memorial Day Observations- slideshow from the NY Times
Memorial Day Quiz- interactive online quiz
Memorial Day Resources- from The U.S. Dept. of Veteran Affairs
Memorial Day Teacher Resources- long list from TeacherVision, including video, lesson plans, quizzes, puzzles, worksheets
Memorial Day Tributes Around the World- from TIME
Memorial Day Video Writing Prompts
Memorial Day Worksheets for Kindergarten- hundreds of choices
Teacher Guide to Memorial Day- from TeAchnology
Teaching Memorial Day- this is a Livebinder
The True Meaning of Memorial Day- from Dulcinea
Women in Uniform- slideshow from NBC News