​​​​​​​​​​​Alabama Veterans Memorial Foundation
The Alabama Veterans Memorial Park
Lesson 1:
What is an Alabama Veteran?
A Social Studies Lesson Plan Developed for
Upper Elementary- Level Students (Grades 4-6)
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RESOURCES:
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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:
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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
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Other:
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Teacher's Key to the AVMP Website Research Form can be found in the Lesson Plan Details document.
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