Veterans Day Bingo Cards (free printable, 30 cards)
Thirty-five words for Veterans Day, from the six branches and the flag to poppies, taps and a moment of silence, on unique printable cards for November 11.
35 items · a 5 × 5 card with a free space needs 24 or more. More items make the cards differ.For review bingo, type answer | clue (“56 | 7 × 8”): the card shows the answer, the caller reads the clue. Two columns pasted from a spreadsheet work too. Start a line with an emoji (“🐶 dog”) for a picture square.
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30 different cards. No two are the same. The card number and set number on every card let the caller check a winner (press C while calling).
About this set
Veterans Day is November 11, a federal holiday that thanks everyone who has served in the United States armed forces. It began as Armistice Day, marking the end of the fighting in World War I at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918, and it was renamed Veterans Day in 1954. This list holds the six branches (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and Space Force), the signs of the day (the flag, a parade, a poppy, a bugle, taps, a moment of silence) and the values it honors (service, duty, honor, courage). It names no battles or conflicts, so it is respectful for a class where families served in different places and times.
Grades: 2nd to 6th grade. Best in: November.
The words on the cards
Veterans Day · November 11 · Veteran · Military · Army · Navy · Air Force · Marines · Coast Guard · Space Force · Soldier · Sailor · Airman · Uniform · Medal · Salute · Flag · Parade · Bugle · Taps · Poppy · Armistice · Honor · Service · Courage · Duty · Freedom · Thank you · Arlington National Cemetery · Moment of silence · Dog tags · Ceremony · Wreath · Hero · Red, white and blue
How to play, and five ideas
Invite a veteran: ask a family member or neighbor who served to visit, or send questions ahead of time, and use their branch as the next call.
Thank-you notes: after the game, each student writes one thank-you note to a veteran, using at least two words from the winning line.
Moment of silence: when “Moment of silence” is called, keep one honestly quiet minute together, as many communities do at 11 a.m. on November 11.
Branches chart: after the game, students sort the six branches on a chart and add one fact about each from a library book.
Symbols talk: when “Poppy” or “Flag” comes up, ask what the symbol stands for and let students answer in their own words.
What is the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day?
Memorial Day, in May, remembers service members who gave their lives. Veterans Day, on November 11, thanks everyone who has served, and especially those who are living. Many classrooms teach the two together.
Could this upset a student whose parent is deployed?
The cards name no conflicts or battles, and every call is a plain word. Invite students to share what they wish and never ask a child about a family member’s service.
Can I change the words?
Yes. The 35 words are in the box above the cards. Delete, add or edit any line and the cards are rebuilt at once. Nothing is saved on our servers.
How do I call the game?
Press “Call the game”. Each press of the space bar tumbles the ball cage and pops out the next item in very large type, with the list of items already called beside it. Press C and type a card number to check a winner, P to change the win pattern, V to have each call read aloud, and F to fill the projector.
How do I save the cards as a PDF?
Press Print and choose “Save as PDF” as the printer. Each page can also be saved as a PNG picture from under its preview.
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