Description
Get students moving and thinking this November with a printable Veterans Day Crack the Code activity! Students rotate through 8 engaging stations that combine graphs, readings, and a historical timeline to learn about Veterans Day, U.S. military branches, and service traditions.
Make Veterans Day meaningful with this hands-on, movement-based classroom activity!
Students rotate through 8 printable Crack the Code stations featuring short passages, patriotic graphs, and historical visuals. As they answer questions, they gather clues and complete the code challenge—a fun way to build comprehension, data analysis, and critical-thinking skills.
This activity reinforces Veterans Day history, U.S. military branches, medals, mottos, and national values. It’s perfect for November lessons, social studies, or cross-curricular connections in upper elementary or middle school.
Everything is ready to print and use.
What’s Included
✅ 8 Printable Stations
- U.S. Veterans by Branch (bar graph)
- Veteran Population Over Time (line graph)
- Veterans by Service Era (pie chart)
- Veterans Day Reading Passage
- Medals Awarded to Veterans (purple bar graph)
- Branches of the Armed Forces (reading passage)
- Veterans Day Timeline
- Mottos & Values of Each Branch (matching activity)
✅ Student Recording Sheet
✅ Polybius Square Code Chart
✅ Teacher Directions, Lesson Plan, and Answer Key
Key Features
- Printable, movement-based activity – no tech required
- Builds reading comprehension and graph interpretation skills
- Focuses on Veterans Day history and U.S. military service
- Encourages teamwork and problem-solving
- Takes about 40 minutes to complete
- Great for centers of November classroom activities
