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Carolina K-12

Reemergence of the “Vanishing Americans” ‐ Native Americans and World War II

For Teachers 11th Standards
Discover the many contributions and sacrifices of Native Americans during World War II. After gaining background information through a detailed PowerPoint presentation and guided notes, your young historians will participate in...
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Curated OER

Navajo Code Talkers of WWII

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders assess different ways that significant individuals and events influenced economic, social and political systems in the United States after 1880. They experience a Navajo code talker's dictionary to create and decode messages.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lesson Ideas to Enrich Student Inquiry into the Holocaust

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners inquire about the Holocaust. In this Holocaust lesson, students read books and discuss their thoughts. Learners also collect current event articles from newspapers. Students investigate ghettos, Pearl Harbor and Navajo Code...
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Ohio State University

Osu History Teaching Institute: Code Talkers the Navajo Soldiers of Wwii

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson explores the unique role that the Navajo secret codes played in winning WWII.
Handout
Other

Le Code Navajo

For Students 9th - 10th
In French, read about the Navajo specialists who used their language to help defeat the Japanese in WWII. These Native Americans saved 1000s of lives with their spy code skills.
Website
Other

Uss Hornet Museum: Battle of Midway

For Students 9th - 10th
Read some background of the war in the Pacific and details of the Battle of Midway that gravely damaged Japan's ability to strike back at U.S. naval targets.
Article
Sam Houston State University

Shsu: Native Americans in World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the roles of Native Americans in World War II and their service in the armed forces and defense industries.