Brief Description Students learn about the roles dogs played in saving lives during wars and create a memorial for the animals. Objectives Students conduct research to find information about the various ways dogs have helped soldiers during wartime.
Students create a memorial for the dogs that gave their lives to help soldiers during wars.
Lesson 1 Begin by asking whether any students have dogs as pets. Ask students in what ways their dogs help them. Explain that in the last century, U.S. armed forces used dogs in various assignments to help soldiers during wars. Read to students The Dogs of War, a short article about the roles dogs have played in war. Organize students into small groups.