We Gotta Get Out of This Place: Escape From Papago Park, Phoenix, Arizona

GeoHistory
GeoLiteracy
Legacy
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
In this lesson, students will learn about one example of how geography is a strong factor in historical events. This lesson includes a great story about how World War II German prisoners of war (POWs) were housed at Papago Park in Phoenix, Arizona. And how maps influenced the escape attempt made by prisoners.
Author: 
John Halverson
Grade Range: 
High School
Duration: 
2 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
application/pdf iconTeacher Instructions
Student Materials: 
application/pdf iconStudent Worksheets, Assessments, and Answer Keys
application/vnd.ms-powerpoint iconPower Point Presentation
application/pdf iconArizona Landforms and Rivers map
Supplemental Files: 
application/pdf iconMajor Arizona Railroads and Roads (circa 1940)
Related Links: 
Audio-Visual Presentation of this Lesson
Standards
National Geography Standards: 
1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information
6: How culture and experience influence people's perceptions of places and regions
17: How to apply geography to interpret the past