Oklahoma Social Studies OKH.C.7.6

OKH.C.7.6 is a cluster heading. These are the individual standards under it.

• OKH.C.7.6.A

  establishment of military bases and prisoner of war installations

• OKH.C.7.6.B

  contributions to the war effort by military personnel and specific units, including the American Indian Code Talkers and the 45th Infantry Division.

01

What Students Need to Do

Students explain how Oklahoma military bases and POW camps affected nearby communities. They describe what the 45th Infantry Division and Comanche Code Talkers did and how their work helped the war effort.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

A student can explain that Camp Gruber trained troops and held POWs, bringing soldiers, prisoners, and new work to the area. They can describe the 45th's combat role and how Comanche Code Talkers protected battlefield messages.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may think POW camps existed only overseas. They may assume every Oklahoma base had the same job. Some think Code Talkers only translated messages, rather than sending coded messages during combat.

04

How to Assess It

Exit ticket: In three sentences, explain one effect of Camp Gruber's training or POW role in Oklahoma, then explain how the 45th Infantry Division and Comanche Code Talkers each helped the war effort.

1. 01

   Mark Camp Gruber, Fort Reno, and Tinker Field on a blank Oklahoma map, then label each site's wartime role.

2. 02

   Ask: Why did coded battlefield messages matter? Write one possible result if an enemy understood a message sent by Comanche Code Talkers.

3. 03

   Give pairs cards naming Tinker Field, Fort Reno, the 45th Infantry Division, and Comanche Code Talkers to match with their contributions.

4. 04

   Locate Tinker Air Force Base on a current map, then write how its wartime origins still affect nearby jobs.

• USH.C.5.2

  Analyze the series of events affecting the outcome of World War II.

• OKH.C.7

  Examine the challenges and accomplishments of Oklahomans as they encountered periods of economic depression and engagement in world conflict.

• USH.C.5

  Analyze the United States of America’s role in international affairs by examining the major causes, events, and effects of the nation’s involvement in World War...

• OKH.C.6.4

  Summarize Oklahoma’s role in World War I, including agricultural exports and the contributions of Oklahoma armed forces and military units, including the Chocta...