Veterans Day and the Six Branches of the US Military - With a Veteran!
A one-time, interactive class that shares the true history of Veterans Day, plus fun facts about the six branches of the Armed Forces, all taught by an Army veteran!
Erica Gardner (Army, Masters in Law)
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(87)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 6 - 7
Let's talk about Veterans Day with an Army veteran in this fun, fast-paced, and fact-filled hour! Using Nearpod, we'll play a series of interactive, highly engaging games to learn about the history of Veterans Day. THEN, we'll keep the games going as we discover fun facts about each of the six different branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, including: *Which branch is the biggest *How to tell the difference between their insignia *Which branch is the oldest *How the branches work together *Which branch costs the most to operate! *And much more!!!! Throughout the hour, I'll share fun tidbits, and interesting insights, about my own service in the U.S. Army! Join me for this awesome hour to celebrate and honor Veterans Day!!!
Learning Goals
Students will be introduced to the six branches of the U.S. miltary, and a short story about the origins of Veterans Day.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This class will utilize Nearpod. Nearpod is a free app that does not require a login or password. Students will be given a safe link, and an access code at the beginning of class. This will allow us to have a more interactive classroom experience by playing games, takings polls, and more.
Supply List
N/A
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined May, 2021
5.0
87reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree from Kaplan University
Bachelor's Degree from Kaplan University
I'm an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Army Military Police Corps where I served as a Corrections Specialist. My husband was a Combat Engineer in the U.S. Army and served a tour in Iraq and a year in South Korea. We have nieces, cousins, brothers, and fathers who all served in the military, as well.
After the Army, I earned both bachelors and masters degrees in legal studies, worked several years as a paralegal, and then as a professional ghostwriter researching and writing books for attorneys, victims rights advocates, former FBI agents, and more.
Now, I'm a homeschool mother of two and I LOVE showing kids unique stories and perspectives about the US government, history, politics, current events, and more! Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
60 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-13
3-10 learners per class
