Curated OER
Darfur Now Lesson Two: Responding to the Violence in Darfur
Young scholars explore the concept of political activism. For this Darfur conflict lesson, students watch "Darfur Now" and consider the stories of the political activists featured. Young scholars use the information regarding the...
Curated OER
Munich: Peace in Our Time
Students examine the Munich Agreement. In this World War II lesson, students analyze the agreement made among Germany, the United Kingdom, France, and Italy. Students discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the agreement.
Curated OER
Exploring Heroism
Students research heroism online. In this heroism lesson, students use the documentary of Heroes of Ground Zero to explore the theme of heroism. Students complete five days of activities to research and participate in activities that...
University of South Florida
U. Of South Florida: A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust
This comprehensive project provides information on many aspects of the Holocaust. There is an excellent timeline with narrative, pictures, and web links. The People section provides a study of people involved in and affected by the...
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Yad Vashem: The Holocaust Resource Center the Jewish World and the Holocaust
Yad Vashem has the largest collection of Holocaust resources than anywhere else in the world. Their main objective is preserving all the stories of this time period so it is not forgotten or repeated. They have broken down the Holocaust...
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Yad Vashem: The Holocaust Resource Center Jewish Aid and Rescue Efforts
Yad Vashem has the largest collection of Holocaust resources than anywhere else in the world. Their main objective is preserving all the stories of this time period so it is not forgotten or repeated. They have broken down the Holocaust...
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Yad Vashem: The Holocaust Resource Center the Christian Churches
Yad Vashem has the largest collection of Holocaust resources than anywhere else in the world. Their main objective is preserving all the stories of this time period so it is not forgotten or repeated. They have broken down the Holocaust...
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Yad Vashem: The Holocaust Resource Center Righteous Among the Nations
Yad Vashem has the largest collection of Holocaust resources than anywhere else in the world. Their main objective is preserving all the stories of this time period so it is not forgotten or repeated. They have broken down the Holocaust...
US Holocaust Memorial Museum
Ushmm: Holocaust Encyclopedia: Jewish Resistance
Article describes the various organized and individual resistance movements and actions taken by Jews in Germany and throughout Europe during World War II.
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Yad Vashem: The Holocaust Resource Center Resistance in the Ghettos
Yad Vashem has the largest collection of Holocaust resources than anywhere else in the world. Their main objective is preserving all the stories of this time period so it is not forgotten or repeated. They have broken down the Holocaust...
US Holocaust Memorial Museum
Ushmm: Holocaust Encyclopedia: Non Jewish Resistance
An overview of the various resistance and partisan groups who fought against or sabotaged the Nazis throughout Europe during World War II.
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Yad Vashem: The Holocaust Resource Center Resistance in the Ghettos
Yad Vashem has the largest collection of Holocaust resources than anywhere else in the world. Their main objective is preserving all the stories of this time period so it is not forgotten or repeated. They have broken down the Holocaust...
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Yad Vashem: The Holocaust Resource Center Resistance in Camps
Yad Vashem has the largest collection of Holocaust resources than anywhere else in the world. Their main objective is preserving all the stories of this time period so it is not forgotten or repeated. They have broken down the Holocaust...
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Yad Vashem: The Holocaust Resource Center Resistance in the Death Camps
Yad Vashem has the largest collection of Holocaust resources than anywhere else in the world. Their main objective is preserving all the stories of this time period so it is not forgotten or repeated. They have broken down the Holocaust...
US Holocaust Memorial Museum
U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Resistencia Espiritual en Los Ghettos
Available in Spanish only: From the United States Holocaust Museum this is the "Resistencia espiritual en los ghettos" or "Spiritual Resistance in the Ghettos" entry into the Spanish version of the museum's online Holocaust encyclopedia.
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Yad Vashem: Jewish Armed Resistance and Rebellions
Armed uprisings, smuggling Jews, and rescue attempts were all strategies for the Jewish resistance during the Holocaust. Read a summary and view primary sources such as photos, testimonies, video lectures, artifacts, and documents...
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Yad Vashem: The Holocaust Resource Center Partisans
Yad Vashem has the largest collection of Holocaust resources than anywhere else in the world. Their main objective is preserving all the stories of this time period so it is not forgotten or repeated. They have broken down the Holocaust...
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Yad Vashem: The Holocaust Resource Center Youth Movements in the Holocaust
Yad Vashem has the largest collection of Holocaust resources than anywhere else in the world. Their main objective is preserving all the stories of this time period so it is not forgotten or repeated. They have broken down the Holocaust...
US Holocaust Memorial Museum
U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Holocaust History Animated Maps
To fully understand the breadth and scope of the Holocaust, view the following maps of key locations. These maps are in video form with explanations provided. There are also links provided for further research.
US Holocaust Memorial Museum
Ushmm: Holocaust Encyclopedia: Women During the Holocaust
The roles of Jewish women and women of other groups targeted by the Nazis is described, but the article also tells of the roles many women played in the various resistance movements during World War II.
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Yad Vashem: The Holocaust Resource Center Jewish Soldiers in the Allied Forces
Yad Vashem has the largest collection of Holocaust resources than anywhere else in the world. Their main objective is preserving all the stories of this time period so it is not forgotten or repeated. They have broken down the Holocaust...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Text Sets: The Holocaust
This is a collection of 26 Grade-Leveled texts (6-11) on the topic The Holocaust. The Holocaust was one of the worst genocides in history, in which Adolph Hitler's Nazi Germany killed over six million Jews and five million others deemed...
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Yad Vashem: Spiritual Resistance During the Holocaust
In an effort to preserve their dignity and culture during the Holocaust, the Jewish people found ways to resist the Nazis. This lesson plan is broken down by resistance methods such as the use of the camera, poetry, letters, and...
US Holocaust Memorial Museum
U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Jewish Parachutists From Palestine
The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum features the Jewish Parachutists from Palestine who volunteered to join the British Army. Describes their role in organizing resistance to the Germans and aiding in the rescue of Allied captives....