Materials

• Pictures, slides, or videos of various memorials
• Reference material on current events that may deserve a memorial (see step 2 below). Include Internet sites, if students have access to the Internet in class.

Instructional Activities

1. Show pictures of various memorials, such as the Vietnam War Memorial, the Korean War Memorial, the D-Day Memorial, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the War Memorial in Richmond, and the Iwo Jima Memorial. Encourage students to share their responses to viewing the various memorials.
   
   
2. Instruct students to identify recent events that may deserve a memorial, e.g., Desert Storm, 9/11. List events on the board or overhead, and ensure students understand the facts of each event.
   
   
3. Instruct students to design a memorial by having them work independently for about 10 minutes to
   select an event to memorialize, referring to the list developed as a result of discussion make a list of key dates related to the event, using textbooks and reference provided make a sketch on paper of a design for the memorial.