Lesson plan
Shhh! . . . Mum’s the Word: Secret Cities of the Manhattan Project
GeoHistory
GeoLiteracy
GeoSTEM
ELL
Description
Students will analyze both primary and secondary sources as part of an in-depth investigation of the three “secret city” Manhattan Project sites of Oak Ridge, Hanford, and Los Alamos. This will lead to a deeper understanding of the role geography plays in shaping historical events, as well as each site’s contributions to the overall mission of creating the world’s first atomic weapon.Duration
5 class periodsAuthor
Jeannine
Kuropatkin
Standards
1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information4: The physical and human characteristics of places
17: How to apply geography to interpret the past
Teacher Instructions
KuropatkinManhattanT.pdf
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KuropatkinManhattan.pptx
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Student Materials
KuropatkinManhattanS.pdf
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Materials To Assist Teachers and English Language Learners
KuropatkinManhattanELLS.pdf
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KuropatkinManhattanV.pdf
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