Lesson Plans

Mapping Historical Data I

Subject: Social Studies - Grade Levels: 4-12

Objective

Student will identify and track important locations of islands within the Pacific Theater of operations and events participated in by the USS North Carolina.

Materials

• Pacific Theater Map of World War II
• Battleship Website
• World Map (covered with a washable material for re-use)
• World Atlas
• Dry erase markers
• Rulers

Activities/Procedures

Student will color code a map using dry erase markers to depict different campaigns and events participated in by the USS North Carolina. Students will then find the Pacific Theater of WWII using a large world map or atlas. The students will also explain "why" these islands were important to the Japanese and Americans from a strategic point of view.

Assessment

The teacher's evaluation of student’s map and observation of student’s ability to find important areas of Pacific Theater battles and needed areas.