Description

Looking for complete Veterans Day activities for upper elementary or middle school? This Branches of the Military bundle gives you two no-prep lessons: a reading and research activity with a custom-made website, plus a self-checking video activity with magic picture reveal puzzles for the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.

Instead of a single video and a thank-you card, students read, research, watch, and self-check their way through every branch of the military, so they understand who serves and why Veterans Day matters. Use one activity, or both across Veterans Day week.

What’s Included

• Veterans Day Branches of the Military Reading Activity: custom research website, reading and research pages, text-dependent questions, and 3-2-1 summaries for all five branches
• Veterans Day Branches of the Military Video Activity: video links, video analysis questions, and 5 self-checking Google Sheets Magic Picture Reveal puzzles
• Answer keys for both activities
• Print AND digital versions (Google Slides force-copy links included)

What Students Will Do

• Research the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard on a custom-made website
• Read about the history, mission, and traditions of each branch
• Watch a short video on each branch and answer analysis questions
• Self-check answers as a hidden military-themed picture appears
• Summarize what they learned with 3-2-1 writing pages

Why Teachers Love It

• Two complete Veterans Day lessons in one download, ready to teach tomorrow
• Save compared to buying the reading and video activities separately
• Self-checking video puzzles mean less grading
• Works individually, with partners, or in small groups; one day or all of Veterans Day week
• Print or digital, so it fits any classroom setup, including Google Classroom
• Created by a veteran history teacher and school administrator who uses these in real classrooms

Perfect For

• Veterans Day lessons and activities (November 11)
• Branches of the Military units for grades 4–8
• November social studies and U.S. history classrooms
• Memorial Day, Armed Forces Day, and civics lessons
• Sub plans, stations, and early finishers
• Homeschool families

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s in the Veterans Day bundle?
Two resources: the Branches of the Military Reading Activity and the Branches of the Military Video Activity, each in print and digital versions.

What grade is it for?
Upper elementary and middle school, grades 4–8.

How long will it take to teach?
Each activity takes about one to two class periods, so the bundle easily covers Veterans Day week.

Can I use it digitally?
Yes. Both activities include Google Slides versions, and the video activity’s self-checking puzzles run in Google Sheets.

Looking for more November lessons? Check out the History of Thanksgiving and Day of the Dead resources in the November collection.

This purchase is for use in one classroom. For school or site licenses, please reach out directly.