Valuing Our Veterans

Meet the Defenders

Grades 6-8

Teacher Overview

How has Donald Duck played a role in the military? What does the Space Force do? This interactive activity will help students learn fun facts and traditions about the U.S. Armed Forces.

Time: 15 minutes

Grade(s): 6–8

Subject area(s): Social Studies, Language Arts

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Skills:

• Curiosity
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Creative Thinking
• Critical Thinking
• Perseverance
• Self-Direction

Teacher Overview

1. Hand out the U.S. Armed Forces Scavenger Hunt sheets.

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• Display Slide 4: The U.S. Armed Forces Scavenger Hunt. Let your students explore the Meet the Defenders Interactive ThingLinks to learn about the U.S. Armed Forces. When everyone is done, share the answers from the answer key.

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• When you’re finished, invite students to share the most amazing discoveries they made as they reflect on what they’ve learned. Display Slide 5: Reflect. Discuss the incredible history and importance of the U.S. Armed Forces.

The U.S. Armed Forces Scavenger Hunt

Fill in the Scavenger Hunt

1. Visit Meet the Defenders Interactive ThingLink.

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• Click on the symbols to learn fun facts.
• Find the answers to the questions on the scavenger hunt.
• Write the answer and the military branch it came from.

Reflect

1. What was the most interesting fact you learned about the U.S. Armed Forces?
2. How does knowing more about the different branches of the U.S. Armed Forces make you grateful for them?
3. What could you do to show gratitude to members of the U. S. Armed Forces?
4. What else do you want to learn about the U. S. Armed Forces?