War in the Pacifc National Historical Park 

National Park Service 

United States Department of the Interior 

Explore • Learn • Protect

My Name is: 
Welcome! 

War in the Pacifc National Historical Park is a part of 

the National Park Service. The National Park Service 

protects the natural, cultural, and historic resources 

of the United States of America for everyone to enjoy. 

As a Junior Ranger, you can help park rangers protect 

these special places for future generations to visit and 

enjoy by learning about the park and serving as a good 

example to others. 

Are you ready to become a Junior Ranger? 

Remember! 

Junior Rangers help take care of their parks! 

When exploring the park, be safe, take only 

pictures, leave only footprints. Spread the word 

about how you can protect this special place! 

Tell your friends and family why national parks 

are important. 

EXPERIENCE YOUR AMERICA 

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War in the Pacifc National Historical Park 

Junior Ranger Program 

Junior Rangers help protect their National Parks! 

In order to earn your Junior Ranger badge and certifcate, complete 

six or more pages of activities. If you see a word in bold letters, 

look for it in the glossary on page 21. 

Coconut Tree - Ages 7 and under 

complete these activities. 

Ranger Hat - Ages 8 to 11 complete 

these and Coconut Tree activities. 

Arrowhead - Ages 12 and up complete 

these, Coconut Tree, and Ranger Hat 

activities. 

Let’s start exploring!

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Experience Your America! 

The National Park Service was created in 1916 in order to protect natural and historic 

places in the United States. Today there are over 400 national park areas. Park rangers 

are stewards of these national park areas. 

War in the Pacifc National Historical Park was created in 1978 to commemorate the 

bravery and sacrifce of the people of World War II and to protect the special places 

and resources of the park for you to enjoy today. 

On the map below, draw a circle around where you live and draw a 

star where War in the Pacifc National Historical Park is located. 

Go to www.nps.gov and fnd one park you would like to visit. Place a 

check on its location on the map. 

THE UNITED STATES 

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What Are Resources? 

Resources are all around you. Plants such as trees and fowers, and animals such as 

fsh and birds are natural resources. Objects made by people such as buildings, 

burial sites, latte stones, clothes, and guns are cultural resources. 

The park takes care of thousands of artifacts. Many are on display 

in the visitor center exhibits. Find an artifact in one of the display 

cases and draw it in the space below. 

As you walk through the exhibits, look for natural and cultural 

resources. Write down three examples of natural resources and 

three examples of cultural resources. 

Natural Resources Cultural Resources 

1. 1. 

2. 2. 

3. 3. 

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What happens when we run out of resources? 

For thousands of years, people have fought wars over resources. In 1941, Japan went 

to war with the United States to gain valuable resources such as oil and metal. 

What happens when we run out of resources? 

Find the following words: 

coal coconut iron raw materials 

oil shortage sugar tapioca 

e s u g a r b w c m i h k c d

b g z c j g b b a r v u a i y

s l a i r e t a m w a r c f k 

l w n t v j c u b c o d r w a

p y h g r o s n e o a e b a g

g p j s i o w f m c t w b k p

s t d p q f h p z o e o r j g

w r a v r n g s a n q b k k g

i t j k t i x s g u s h h r n

d r b q x e r v l t w i d u f

s b o u y l c f l x f c u a l

g y c n o y q c u l o o r q v

d w g i f f f z f z t a y q e

d z l f l k n b t g v l t j u

j b w z p z o z x r w a q x b 

Think about your family and write down some of the resources 

you use every day. 

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The Pacifc Theater of World War II 

The Pacifc War was fought across a vast expanse of ocean, islands, and continents. 

Circle where the battle of Select six battles and 

Guam took place. write the year they 

took place next to the 

Circle the location of three other star on the map. Hint: 

important World War II battles. For help, use the 

Timeline Exhibit. 

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The Chamorros: Caught in the Middle 

During World War II, Chamorros on Guam sufered through two and a half years of 

Japanese occupation. In the fnal weeks of occupation, thousands of Chamorros 

were forced to march to concentration camps and many were killed in massacres. 

It is important for us to commemorate their bravery and sacrifce. 

Using the laser map in the museum as a 

guide, label fve concentration camps and 

massacre sites on the map below. 

Look for the symbols and . 

ACHANG 

BAY 

TUMON 

BAY 

PHI L IP P INE S E A 

P A CI F IC O C E A N 

AGANA 

BAY 

Agana 

COCOS 

ISLAND 

PATI 

POINT 

Yona 

Ordot 

Tiyan 

Dededo 

Fonte 

Plateau 

Anao 

Point 

Mangilao 

Oca Point 

Tamuning 

San Antonio 

Facpi Point 

Cocos 

Lagoon 

AGAT BAY 

Savana 

Grande 

Maanot 

Pass 

Merizo 

Inarajan 

Talofofo 

Umatac 

Asan 

Piti 

Sumay 

Agat 

Barrigada 

Sinajana 

Finegayan 

Yigo 

RITIDIAN 

POINT 

TALOFOFO BAY 

PAGO BAY 

Pago River 

Ylig River 

Talofofo R. 

Finaguayac 

Liguan 

Tumon 

GA AN POINT 

BANGI POINT 

CABRAS 

ISLAND 

OROTE 

PENINSULA 

ASAN POINT 

ADELUP POINT 

YLIG BAY 

Uruno 

Point 

Fadian 

Point 

Neye Island 

Anae Island 

Pagat 

Point 

Toto 

Ipapao 

APRA 

HARBOR 

Famja 

Chorito

Ridge 

Mt. Chachao 

Mt. Alutom 

Mt. Tenjo 

Mt. Alifan 

Mt. Taene Mt. Lamlam 

Santa Rosa Mt. 

Mt. Machanao 

Mt. Mataguac 

Mt. Barrigada 

0 5 Kilometers 

0 5 Miles 

Tarague 

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Japanese Submarine 

Find the submarine in front of the visitor center. This rare Japanese submarine was used 

during World War II and washed ashore on Guam in 1944. 

Draw a picture of the submarine. 

Fill in the blank: 

The Japanese submarine is a ______________ resource. 

Ask a ranger: what type of Japanese submarine is it? 

Ask a ranger: how many of these submarines are left on land today? 

What type of weapon do submarines use to sink ships? 

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Scars on the Land

The Battle of Guam destroyed large areas of the island. The island’s fragile 

ecosystem took years to recover. Fill in the crossword puzzle by going to 

the museum and fnding the section titled “Scars on the Land.” Using the 

exhibit, learn about how war changed Guam’s environment. 

Down 

1. During World War ______, many of Guam’s plants and animals were hurt or 

damaged. 

2. Soldiers hid in limestone ______ and stored supplies there. 

3. Many fought on the rolling ______ and steep limestone clifs. 

Across 

2. To get on the island, soldiers frst had to cross the ______ reefs, which were teeming 

with fsh and marine life. 

4. Next, soldiers stormed the ______ lined with coconut trees. 

5. The plants in the ______ were thick, making it difcult for soldiers to get through. 

6. Between the hills, small ______ ran, washing debris from the war down to the ocean. 

7. Bombs cleared land and killed the ______ that grew on the island. 

4 3

7 1 

2 

6 

5 

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People are Resources too! 

People are some of our most important resources. People help each other during 

hard times like World War II. Look through the museum for stories of people who 

experienced World War II. 

As you fnd people, mark them of the bingo card below. If you fnd an 

entire horizontal, vertical, or diagonal row of people, say “bingo!” 

In each square, write one interesting fact about the person you’ve found. 

Chaplains Douglas MacArthur George Tweed

 U.S. Marines Jesus Baza Duenas Guam Insular Guard

 Children Agueda Johnston Navajo Code Talkers 

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Explore the Park! 

The Battle for Guam was fought across the entire island. Several of the battle’s most 

important areas are part of War in the Pacifc National Historical Park. The park 

protects many irreplaceable cultural resources from World War II. 

A. Japanese military

 command bunker 

B. 140mm Japanese guns 

C. Liberator’s Monument 

D. Many foxholes are left 

 on these mountains, 

 where the U.S. Army

 and Marines met up 

E. Japanese beach 

bunkers and 

pillboxes 

F. Trenches and 

 communication wire 

 can be found on this 

 southern mountain 

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Match the unique cultural resource with its location on the map. 

Write the letter of the resource in the box where it is located on the map. 

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Apaca Point 

Apaca Point has several important resources including sensitive wetlands and 

Japanese coastal defenses. Explore Apaca Point and inspect the picture below. 

Draw circles around any trash and grafti you see in the picture. Do you 

see any trash at Apaca Point today? Write what you should do if you see 

trash in the park. ______________________________________________ 

Draw a square around a cultural resource you see in the picture. 

Draw a triangle around an invasive species. 

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Ga’an Point

Which plants live at Ga’an Point? Explore Ga’an Point and look for 

the plants pictured below. Read the descriptions and write the correct 

description number under the matching plant. 

1 Alalag-Tasi, Beach Morning Glory 

I like crawling over sand and rocks. I have special leaves that can 

endure salty air and I help stabilize the sand. Chamorro people use 

parts of me for medicine. 

2 Pago, Hau (Hawaiian), Sea-Hibiscus 

I grow along streams, rivers, seashore, limestone, and volcanic areas. 

My yellow fowers open in the morning and turn orangey brown 

before falling in the evening. Chamorro people use my bark for rope. 

3 Ahgao, Premna 

I like growing on limestone, and the beach. My greenish fowers are 

small and bunched. I have small green fruits that turn purple. Look 

for swollen bumps on my leaves. Chamorro people use my leaves for 

medicine. 

4 Kafu, Pandanus 

My roots are covered with small spines and support my main trunk. I 

have branches that divide into two equal forks, ending in a cluster of 

crowded leaves with sharp edges. My large fruit looks like a pineapple. 

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Piti Guns 

During World War II, the Japanese placed three large guns on the hills above Piti Village. 

These rare guns are cultural resources that help us understand the Japanese defenses 

in the Battle for Guam. Read the interpretive signs to complete the activities. 

Connect the dots in the picture: 

Start here > 

then go 

counterclockwise. 

How many times were the Piti Guns fred? ______ 

List some of the special plants you see around the Piti Guns. 

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____________________________________________________________ 

____________________________________________________________ 

Asan Bay Overlook 

The Asan Bay Overlook is a memorial and cultural resource that helps us remember 

and commemorate the people who sufered the tragedies of war on Guam. 

Go to the bronze relief sculptures in the memorial wall area. Write 

the title of each plaque below its picture.

 _________________ _________________ _________________________ 

Select one of the sculptures and describe what you see. 

____________________________________________________________ 

Go to the wall of names. These are the names of the more than 

1,800 American servicemen who died in the Battle for Guam and 

the more than 14,000 Chamorros who sufered or died during 

the Japanese occupation. The names are arranged in alphabetical 

order by groups. Select a name from the wall and based on what 

group they are in, write what happened to this person. 

____________________________________________________________ 

____________________________________________________________ 

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Fonte Plateau 

As a former World War II Japanese military bunker, Fonte Plateau is a valuable 

cultural resource. This bunker protected the Japanese commander during the Battle 

for Guam. 

Look around and imagine what you would have sensed as a soldier during the battle. 

Draw a picture of the Fonte Plateau bunker. 

Why did the Japanese commander need the bunker for protection? 

What do you think Fonte Plateau looked like during World War II? 

Describe the physical diferences between this cultural resource 

today and what it might have looked like during battle. 

THEN NOW 

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Asan Beach - Monuments 

Monuments are objects placed to remember important people and events. Monuments 

are also cultural resources that help us understand values and ideas important to 

our community. Asan Beach is home to several monuments. What can we learn from 

them? 

Find the monuments in the pictures. Check the box on the bottom corner 

after you fnd them. 

Select one monument and describe what it commemorates: 

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Asan Beach - Creatures of Guam 

Animals are resources too! Unscramble the letters below to discover some of the 

animals that live in War in the Pacifc National Historical Park. 

A. Sae Tluetr: _______________________________________ 

B. Uorcnni Fhis: _______________________________________ 

C. Cnuocto Cbar: _______________________________________ 

D. Ftiur Bta: _______________________________________ 

E. Gmua Rlia: _______________________________________ 

F. Bwnor Tere Seakn: _______________________________________ 

Match the description with the letter that matches the animal. 

I am born in the ocean and foat to shore to live my life in the jungles 

of Guam. I live on land and have very strong claws. My favorite 

food is coconut and my Chamorro name is ayuyu. ___________ 

I eat the fruit of pandanus and breadfruit trees. I hang upside down 

in tall canopy trees. My Chamorro name is fanihi. ___________ 

I live in the tropical waters of the coast of Guam. I have a hard shell. My Chamorro 

name is haggan. ___________ 

I am a fightless bird with brown feathers and white stripes on my stomach. I am the 

ofcial bird of Guam. My Chamorro name is ko’ko’. ___________ 

I was accidentally brought to Guam after World War II in military cargo. I am 

responsible for the loss of native birds on the island. ___________ 

I live in the inshore reefs and shallow waters. I have blue lips and a long horn in 

between my eyes. My Chamorro name is tataga’. ___________ 

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Journal Page 

Now that your Junior Ranger adventure is almost fnished, think back on the activities 

you completed. Did you have fun? Did you learn something new? 

Draw a picture of a resource you just learned about. 

Write down what you will do to help care for your park and island 

resources. 

Write down two of your favorite resources you learned about during 

your visit. Why are they special? 

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Glossary 

Bunker - a protected chamber most often below ground built of reinforced 

concrete. 

Commemorate - to call to remembrance, serve as a memorial, or mark by a 

ceremony or observation. 

Concentration camp - a primitive camp where people, often prisoners or 

refugees, are detained or confned. 

Cultural resource - items that represent historic and pre-historic human 

practices and beliefs. 

Ecosystem - a community of organisms and their environment functioning as a 

single unit. 

Foxhole - a small dug out pit for individual cover from enemy gunfre. 

Invasive species - an introduced plant or animal that damages an ecosystem. 

Massacre - the act of killing helpless or unresisting people under cruel 

circumstances. 

Natural resource - substances that occur naturally in the earth, that are not 

made by people. 

Occupation - the act or process of taking over a place or area, usually by a 

foreign military force. 

Pillbox - a small, low concrete bunker to protect soldiers fring rifes and 

machine guns. 

Stewards - people who care for our special places and help manage resources 

responsibly. 

Wetlands - land or areas, often marshes or swamps, that are naturally covered 

or saturated with water. 

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Congratulations! 

By completing the required activities in this book, you are now 

a Junior Ranger at War in the Pacifc National Historical Park. 

Stamp the space below with today’s date. 

I, _____________________________________ 

(your name here) 

as a Junior Ranger promise to: 

•	 Explore other National Parks.

•	 Leave plants, animals, and

historic objects in the park. 

•	 Be a good example to others

by obeying park rules. 

•	 Help others have fun learning	

about nature and history. 

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EXPERIENCE YOUR AMERICA 

This Junior Ranger Program booklet was printed on 

recycled paper. 

Didn’t have time to fnish? Don’t worry! 

Just mail in your completed Junior Ranger 

book and we will send your badge and 

certifcate in the mail: 

War in the Pacifc National Historical Park 

135 Murray Blvd, Suite 100 

Hagåtña, Guam 96910 

Visit our website: 

www.nps.gov/wapa 

Or call us at: (671) 333-4050 

August 2014