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Remember.org: Nazi Fascism and the Modern Totalitarian State

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan which includes a reading that distinguishes between the various forms of totalitarian dictatorships in reference to fascism. States the instructional objectives and chapter content covering characteristics of...
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Lesson Plan
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Lois Lowry

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore the world of the author Lois Lowry when you visit this informative site. Web English Teacher provides links for lesson plans and activities involving this author's work.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: World Wars: Genocide Under the Nazis: A View of the Holocaust

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice survey of the major events of the Holocaust from its origins in Nazi Germany during the 1930s to the death camps and what happened afterward.
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Interactive
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Shoah Memorial: Sarah's Attic

For Students 3rd - 8th
Examine the history of the Shoah indirectly through the stories told by five little children, in Sarah's attic. Designed specifically for young learners, this interactive site also explores Yiddish culture, Judaism, and Jewish life.
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Primary
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the declaration issued by the members of the People's Committee severing the mandate of the British and establishing the state of Israel.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: The Holocaust

For Teachers 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage explains what the Holocaust was and its impact on people throughout the world. This passage reinforces essential reading comprehension skills. Opportunities for...
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: The Holocaust Denmark: Resistance From Nazi Germany

For Teachers 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Denmark and their resistance to deporting Jews to Nazi, Germany. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: A Child in Hiding

For Students 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An elementary student interviews her Jewish grandfather about his experiences fleeing from Paris and hiding from the Nazis. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading...
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Children in the Shadows

For Teachers 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about a Jewish child living in hiding in Nazi occupied Belgium. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Another Missing Person

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Ulrich whose Jewish friend Anne did not show up to school in Nazi occupied Amsterdam. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Another Missing Person

For Students 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Historical fiction about a boy named Ulrich living in Amsterdam in 1940 and his Jewish friends who stop coming to school. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading...
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Website
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center

Yad Vashem: The Holocaust Resource Center Fa Qs

For Students 9th - 10th
Need a brief overview of the Holocaust? This is a quick guide to answer simple questions on the main events of the Holocaust. Click a question for a brief explanation of that topic.
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Article
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center

Yad Vashem: If Everything Is Genocide

For Students 9th - 10th
The author of this article discusses remarks by a Hamas representative where he compared the situation in Gaza to what happened during the Holocaust. His words were repeated before the UN Security Council. The author labels this type of...
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Activity
A&E Television

History.com: World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive look at World War II including video clips and audio clips of important speeches by the world leaders of the time.
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Website
US Holocaust Memorial Museum

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: The Holocaust History Project

For Students 9th - 10th
The Holocaust History Project offers excellent resources dealing with the Holocaust including essays, images, and quotes.
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Unit Plan
Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Psychology: Social Influence

For Students 9th - 10th
Distinguishes obedience from compliance and conformity, and looks at Stanley Milgram's obedience experiments and Philip Zimbardo's prison experiment. Factors that were found to elicit obedient behavior are listed, and the impacts these...
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Website
Other

Children's Books About the Holocaust

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
An annotated bibliography of books about the Holocaust. Includes picture books, young adult fiction, and nonfiction including information about Anne Frank.
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Interactive
Other

Cyber Newseum: Holocaust: The Untold Story

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive exhibit dispels the myth that the Holocaust was a secret and explores reasons why Americans downplayed the reports from Europe.
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Website
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Mezuzah

For Students 9th - 10th
The mezuzah can be found on the doorposts of many Jewish homes. This small case is a constant reminder of God's presence and God's commandments. Read about its other significance in this article.
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Website
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Overview of Major Holocaust Asset Issues

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a good, brief description of the international commission headed by Paul Volker to examine Holocaust-era claims against Swiss banks.
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Primary
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: u.s. Proposes u.n. Trusteeship of Palestine

For Students 9th - 10th
President Truman explains the United States' position and recommendations on the issue of Palestine once the British mandate was to end.
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Handout
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: The Holocaust: The Einsatzgruppen

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of the Einsatzgruppen, the paramilitary Nazi death squads during World War II.
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Handout
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Adolf Eichmann

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed biography of the Nazi Gestapo leader Adolf Eichmann.
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Handout
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: 36 Questions and Answers About the Holocaust

For Students 9th - 10th
Most frequently asked questions regarding the Holocaust.