Surviving Okinawa

This lesson uses the story of World War II veteran Ted Estridge as it relates to the impact of battle on hearing in World War II soldiers. Utilizing both math and physical science concepts, students will analyze decibels of everyday sounds to understand the impact loud noises have on hearing loss. 

SURVIVING OKINAWA LESSON LINKS:

DOCUMENT A: Ted Estridge Video: 

“Surviving the Battle of Okinawa” | Memoirs Of WWII #23 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqI01I9nnZY

DOCUMENT B: ARTICLE LINK: 

The Final Campaign: Marines in the Victory on Okinawa (Assault on Shuri)

https://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/npswapa/extcontent/usmc/pcn-190-003135-00/sec5a.htm

DOCUMENT C: ARTICLE LINK: 

33 Eye Opening Hearing Loss Facts and Statistics - 2021 — Hear Soundly

https://www.soundly.com/blog/hearing-loss-statistics

DOCUMENT D: ARTICLE LINK: 

Decibel Levels - Measuring Dangerous Noise — Hearing Health Foundation 

https://hearinghealthfoundation.org/decibel-levels  

DOCUMENT E: ARTICLE LINK: 

Degrees of hearing loss and hearing loss levels (healthyhearing.com)

https://www.healthyhearing.com/report/41775-Degrees-of-hearing-loss

Document F: 

Sounds at Different Decibels and the Effect on Hearing Loss: (Science Activity Sheet)

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Document G: 

Hearing Thresholds of Different Frequencies (Math Activity Sheet)

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