

Alabama Veterans Memorial Foundation
The Alabama Veterans Memorial Park
The Memorial Day step stone dedication ceremony and tribute to veterans will be held on Sunday, May 21 to commemorate Memorial Day 2023. The deadline for ordering step stones is April 17, 2023.

Lesson 1:
What is an Alabama Veteran?
A Social Studies Lesson Plan Developed for
Upper Elementary- Level Students (Grades 4-6)
RESOURCES:
To be printed for distribution to Students:
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KWL Worksheet - “What do you know? What would you like to learn? What did you learn?”
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World War One and Alabama’s Role – Background Reading:
Links for use in Lesson Plan presentation:
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What is a Veteran?: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veteran (optional)
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WWI and Alabama's Role: Part A – General Information about World War One
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WWI and Alabama's Role: Part B – 167th Infantry Regiment from Alabama
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Slide Show: Alabama’s 167th Regiment of the Rainbow Division
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WWI and Alabama's Role: Part C – Alabama’s Economy before and during World War One
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WWI and Alabama's Role: Part D – Alabama and the US after World War One
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Google Earth: Alabama Veterans Memorial Park location:
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Alabama Veterans Memorial Park Website: www.alabamaveterans.org
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Optional:
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Young girl, Lexi Walker, singing the Star Spangled Banner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUhfNBGQ9Bg
Other:
Teacher's Key to the AVMP Website Research Form can be found in the Lesson Plan Details document.