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How to Use this Project
December 7, 1996 marked the 55th anniversary of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. Join the "We Witnessed Pearl Harbor" event and discover, first-hand, what is was like to be living at Pearl Harbor on the brink of the U.S.'s involvement in World War II by:
- Reading an interview with for Hubert
"Dale" Gano, a retired U.S. Navy Commander
who was based at Pearl Harbor, and his wife Margaret
Ellen "Johnie" Gano. Mr and Mrs. Gano answered many questions about the day Pearl Harbor was bombed. Learn first hand what it was like.
- Reliving the day Pearl Harbor was bombed through an interactive hour-by-hour account of the moments before, during, and after Japan's surprise attack. Along the way, visit the "Pearl Harbor Activity Stations" filled with discussion starters, and in-class and online projects.
- Traveling back in time on our Pearl
Harbor timeline. Learn about the events that lead up to the bombing.
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Notes to Teachers
Curriculum Focus: History/ World War II/Pearl Harbor/Timelines
On-line Focus:
- Navigating a Web site
- Using the Internet for research
- Be able to explain the sequence of events leading to, during, and following Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.
- Recognize the human dimension of events at Pearl Harbor through the personal accounts of people who were there.
Interview with the Eyewitnesses | Teacher's Guide
