BrainPOP Armed Forces A four-minute video describing the branches of the military. (BrainPOP must be open in a separate tab from Launchpad before opening the link)

Branches of the Military An interactive infographic describing five branches of the U.S. Military complete with Think It Through questions.

Military Deployment An Opposing Viewpoints topic overview article detailing the history of U.S. Military deployment as well as the pros and cons of this issue. 

PebbleGo Next Read the biographies of these highlighted military advocates and history makers:

• Buffalo Soldiers
• Chester Nez
• Navajo Code Talkers
• The 442nd Regimental Combat Team
• Tuskegee Airmen

Should the US Military Target Teenagers in its Recruitment Efforts? A Sirs Issues Researcher lesson exploring two viewpoints through a variety of resources. Included in the lesson are research questions, a critical thinking guide, a political cartoon and a historical timeline of military recruiting. 

Britannica Article: Veterans Day Translatable into over 40 languages  

National Geographic eBooks Dive right into these simultaneous access books found in the National Geographic app on Launchpad in the Library Resources folder.

• Everything World War I Dig into this 47-page nonfiction book complete with compelling photos and fascinating facts.
• Stubby the War Dog: The True Story of World War I's Bravest Dog eBook Before reading the linked book, listen to Meet the author of Stubby the War Dog explain the story behind this real-life historical experience (Audio 2:46 min)

News-O-Matic Articles All middle school students have News-O-Matic on Launchpad in their Library Resources folder. Middle school teachers can assign students articles, quizzes, and written response questions as all classes and students for each teacher are rostered in News-O-Matic. See your campus library for more information on News-O-Matic. Read and listen to News-O-Matic articles focused on Veterans Day in five different languages: 

• "Thank You" Veterans Day honors those who served in the military.
• "Word of the Week: Veteran" Learn about the history of the term, veteran.
• "Giving Voices to Veterans" A new museum in Ohio shares the stories of soldiers.

Gale: The Evolution of Veterans Day Explore the history of this revered day in this 676-word article (1170 Lexile Level).