Chronicles of Courage: Pearl Harbor--STEM Lesson for Grades 7-12

"Pearl Harbor" is one of 20 short videos in the series Chronicles of Courage: Stories of Wartime and Innovation. On the morning of December 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy launches a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii—incapacitating the United States Pacific fleet and propelling the country into World War II.

This inquiry lesson accompanies the video to enable students to explore various concepts related to materials:
  • density
  • tensile strength
  • malleability
  • alloy
  • ductility
  • plasticity
  • monocoque design
  • corrosion
  • hardness
  • anneal
The lesson features a timeline with discussion questions, and hands-on activity, writing prompts, and more.

Details

Type Lesson PlanPub Date 12/7/2016Stock # LP030

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