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Lapahie.com: The Navajo Code Talkers

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, a tribute to the Navajo Code Talkers of World War II, offers extensive information about the history of Navajo Code Talkers, the code itself, and medals and awards received for duty. Other content includes a photo gallery,...
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US Senate

U.s. Senate: Jeff Bingaman: Explore New Mexico: Navajo Code Talkers

For Students 9th - 10th
The United States military adopted the Navajo language to aid in their top secret communications amongst each other during World War II. In 2001, the first twenty-nine Navajo Code Talkers were awarded Gold Medals of Honor by President...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Code Talker" by Joseph Bruchac

For Students 5th - 8th
When Ned Begay hears that Navajos are being recruited for World War II, he jumps at the chance to join the Marine Corps, and finds himself brought into a secret program that uses Navajo language to send codes. Selected (7) reading...
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US National Archives

Nara: Teaching With Documents: Memorandum Regarding Enlistment of Navajo Indians

For Students 9th - 10th
A fascinating description of the background behind the recruitment of Navajo speakers as code talkers in World War II. Included is the document from General Clayton Vogel who recommended the development of the use of code talkers, and...
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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.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Code Talker Discussion Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is a discussion guide for Joseph Bruchac's book, Code Talker: A Novel about the Navajo Marines of World War II.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of the American Indian: Native Words: Code Talking

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how members of many Native American tribes became a vital part of America's efforts during World War I and World War II, divising codes that were never broken by the enemy. Includes examples of encoded words.
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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.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Ww2 Navajo Code Talkers

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the role of Navajo Code Talkers in WW2 through a summary and 27 detailed facts.
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Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the history of the first Native American code talkers from the Choctaw Nation. Includes profiles of those who worked with the United States government during World War I and World War II.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of the American Indian: Native Words, Native Warriors

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent online companion site to a traveling Smithsonian Institution exhibition on the World War I & World War II American Indian Code Talkers. Features information on Native languages, boarding schools, code talking, and lesson...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Can You Crack the Code?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students will conduct guided research on the Navajo code talkers and briefly discuss their impact on WWII. Students will also be introduced to other forms of cryptology and use number pattern skills to crack their own code and create a...
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Curated OER

Image of the Navajo Code Talkers Panel

For Students 9th - 10th
Webcasts from the Library of Congress about women in military medicine, the Navajo Code Talker, Tuskegee Airmen, and others. Requires RealPlayer.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Diversity of Native American Groups

For Students 5th - 8th
Look at the diversity in language, housing, government, and language among the Native American tribes that existed before the Europeans made contact. There is a brief discussion of the Navajo language and the use of Navajo code talkers...
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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.
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Texas Military Forces Museum: Choctaw: Codetalkers

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the long history of Choctaw tribal members working in alliance with the United States military.
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The Weekly South Dakotan: South Dakota History for 4th Grade

For Students 3rd - 8th
From the very beginning and through the twentieth century, this comprehensive collection of lessons will enrich students studying the history in between and the effects on South Dakota.
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Navajo Leaders: Manuelito (1818 1893), Navajo Chief

For Students 9th - 10th
Written by a former United States Marine who was part of the Navajo Code Talkers this is an impressive outline of the life of Manuelito.
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PBS

Pbs: The War: Native Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
At the online companion site of the PBS documentary series "THE WAR," read a brief biography of the last Crow war chief, hear his words, and see photographs of other Native Americans in World War II.
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National Center for the Preservation of Democracy: Fighting for Democracy

For Students 9th - 10th
"We, the people" did not always include all citizens of the United States. Meet seven people from across the United States during World War II, all with different ethnic backgrounds, and discover the struggles they had in the land of the...
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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.
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Other

Nat'l Security Agency: National Cryptologic Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
On this site one can find the National Security Agency's history of cryptology, some online exhibits, and sections on mathematics, education, and more.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Text Sets: World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
World War I, or the Great War, embroiled the globe in bloody fighting from 1914 to 1918. Learn about the complex alliances that led dozens of countries to go to war, how the war was won, and what life was like for soldiers and civilians....
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Navajo Tribe

For Students 1st - 6th
History for Kids give us an overview of the history of the Navajo tribe, native to the areas of Utah, New Mexico and Arizona. Provides interesting facts.

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