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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Jewish Holocaust

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders research the causes and events of the Jewish holocaust during World War II. They view a video and PowerPoint presentation and take notes, participate in a class discussion about the term "genocide," and take a quiz.
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Handout
History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Holocaust Timeline: Shoah

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive timeline showing the events between 1933 and 1945 that occurred during the progression of the Jewish Holocaust. It begins with several paragraphs describing the nature of the Holocaust.
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Website
Other

Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is dedicated to the German memorial of the murdered Jewish people from the Holocaust. This site also offers information on other memorials dedicated to other persecuted groups throughout German history.
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Unit Plan
Other

Anne Frank: Lessons in Human Rights and Dignity

For Students 9th - 10th
The story of Anne Frank is told in this long essay organized into chapters. Features include photos, and as well as extracts from Anne Frank's diary.
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Anne Frank Writer

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using this lesson plan, teachers can help young readers not only understand the Holocaust's impact on Jewish people in Germany, but also relate to other young people from distant generations and cultures.
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Graphic
University of Michigan

University of Michigan: Eastern European Study Seminar: Chelmno

For Students 9th - 10th
A large colletion of photos of the current state of the Chelmno death camp in Poland and the memorials built there to remember the people who were exterminated there during World War II.
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Unit Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: We Remember Anne Frank

For Students 9th - 10th
This rich site revolves around two women who knew Anne Frank: Miep Gies who helped to hide her, and Hanneli Pick-Goslar, a childhood friend who is mentioned in the diary. A teacher's guide is included, as well as pictures and interviews.
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Unit Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Anne Frank: One of Hundreds of Thousands

For Teachers 4th - 8th
A lesson to accompany a reading of Anne Frank's diary, "Anne Frank: One of Hundreds of Thousands" allows students to explore the circumstances in during World War II and how the war's events affected Anne Frank and her family.
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Primary
The History Place

The History Place: Holocaust Timeline: Heinrich Himmler

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a brief article illustrating one of the main leaders of the Nazi party in Germany during Word War II, Heinrich Himmler. Content includes numerous quotes "justifying" his role in exterminating the Jews.