Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on May 5th, 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his General Order No. 11, and was first observed on May 30, 1868. This year Memorial Day is observed on Monday, May 30, 2005!

Some sites to help in this effort:

• PBS TeacherSource - Concepts Across the Curriculum - Memorial Day
  Features Memorial Day Activity Ideas, On-Air Listings, Related Resources and Articles.
  http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/thismonth/may02/index1.shtm

• VA KIDS Teachers' Page
  This site is designed to provide you resources and reference links for teaching children about what it means to be a veteran and how we can honor veterans. Find out what benefits the Department of Veterans Affairs, the second largest cabinet department, provides for veterans. The site also contains useful historical reference materials and current event articles related to veterans.
  http://www.va.gov/kids/teachers/index.asp

• The Memory Shall Be Ours: Celebrating Memorial Day
  For many students, Memorial Day merely marks the beginning of summer fun. This year, introduce them to the true meaning of the holiday, and provide them with a glimpse into the lives of the men and women it honors. Included: An Internet Treasure Hunt plus Web-based activities for learning about and celebrating Memorial Day!
  http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson119.shtml

• The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Page
  The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall USA website is dedicated to honoring those who died in the Vietnam War. Since it first went on line in 1996 it has evolved into something more. It is now also a place of healing for those affected by one of the most divisive wars in our nation's history.
  http://www.thewall-usa.com

Good Luck!

This week features a commemoration of Charles Lindbergh's famous flight:

Charles Lindbergh, An American Aviator
http://www.charleslindbergh.com
Charles Augustus Lindbergh (1902-1974), an American aviator, made the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean on May 20-21, 1927. Other pilots had crossed the Atlantic before him. But Lindbergh was the first person to do it alone nonstop. This is a comprehensive site devoted to preserving the history of Charles Lindbergh. Features include a timeline, online discussion forum, pictures, movie clips, lesson plans and archive of articles on Lindbergh 's historic flights.

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