Mission Possible: Decoding WWII Navajo Marine Code

GeoHistory
GeoLiteracy
Legacy
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
In this lesson, students will gain a better understanding of how the Navajo language and people played a significant role in the U.S. strategy to win World War II.
Author: 
Kelli Jones
Grade Range: 
7
Duration: 
1-2 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
application/pdf iconTeacher Instructions
Student Materials: 
application/pdf iconStudent Worksheets, Assessments, and Answer Keys
Supplemental Files: 
application/pdf iconWorld map (Pacific centered)
application/pdf iconCode Talkers Location map
Standards
National Geography Standards: 
1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information
4: The physical and human characteristics of places
17: How to apply geography to interpret the past