( CNN Student News ) -- Students will interview U.S. military veterans to learn about the sacrifices that these men and women have made in the defense of our country . Procedure . Generate a class discussion about the sacrifices that military personnel have made and continue to make in the defense of freedom . Next , have each student conduct a video or audio interview with a U.S. veteran . Encourage students to locate veterans by asking their friends and family members , or by contacting a local Veterans Center . Prior to conducting the interviews , have students brainstorm a list of questions that they might want to ask the veterans to learn about their experiences in the armed forces . Some interview questions might include : . After students complete their interviews , have them prepare multimedia presentations of their findings . The presentations should include photos , video or audio clips , and maps that depict where the veterans served . Have students deliver their presentations to the class and invite local veterans to attend the event . Correlated Standards . Curriculum Standards for Social Studies . Standard II . Time , Continuity and Change : Students will learn about the ways human beings view themselves in and over time . Standard lV . Individual Development and Identity : Students will explore the influences on individual development and identity including culture , groups and institutions . Standard V. Individuals , Groups and Institutions : Students will explore how groups are formed , what controls and influences them , how they control and influence individuals and culture and how institutions can be maintained or changed . Standard VI . Power , Authority and Governance : Students will understand the historical development of structures of power , authority and governance and their evolving functions in contemporary U.S. society as well as other parts of the world . The Curriculum Standards for Social Studies ( http : //www.socialstudies.org/standards/ ) are published by the National Council for Social Studies ( http : //www.socialstudies.org/ ) . Keywords . Veterans Day , sacrifice , freedom , war , U.S. armed forces , interview .
Students will study U.S. military veterans . Students will examine the lives of U.S. military veterans .