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Genocide: Past & Present
Students visit the Holocaust Musuem through an interactive program. They examine Hitler's Final Solution and where concentration camps were located. They analyze how the situations in Auschwitz are similiar to Darfur.
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The Holocaust from Beginning to End
Young scholars explore the events that occurred before, during, and after the Holocaust and create a time line showing how those events are connected. They create a time line showing the events that occurred before, during, and after the...
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Bible--Anti-Semitism
Students define anti-Semitism and list reasons that Hitler believed Jews were the most inferior race. In this anti-Semitism lesson, students discuss anti-Semitism and search a website to find reasons Hitler and others give for their...
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Bioethics of Eugenics
Students research and discuss the ethical aspects of Nazi racial ideology, including sterilization, marriage prohibitions, and euthanasia. They develop codes of ethics regarding reproductive rights, euthanasia, and the death penalty.
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Number the Stars The Holocaust
In this social studies worksheet, students read a brief history of the Holocaust and its connection to Number the Stars. Students read about when Hitler came to power, concentration camps, and people who helped rescue Jews.
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What America Knew About the Holocaust?
Students examine American involvement in World War II. For this World War II lesson, students discuss the Holocaust and its implications. Students read New York Times articles regarding the treatment of Jews during the war. Students...
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Judaism
Students brainstorm what they know about Judaism, participate in question and answer session about Judaism and its relation to World War II with guest speaker of Jewish faith, and write journal responses about their feelings on...
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The Propaganda Project
Ninth graders explore how the Nazis used propaganda in the 1930's. They draw a poster to show propaganda.
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Starvation in the Ghettos
Students consider the lack of nutrition experienced in Holocaust ghettos. In this Holocaust instructional activity, students investigate the Nazi policy of starving people out of the ghettos through their food rationing program. Students...
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Lessons from the Holocaust - Hitler Youth
Students examine the political socialization that contributed to the Holocaust. In this Holocaust lesson, students read about supporters of the Nazi party and how political socialization led to the Hitler Youth.
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Literature Connections Further Reading Related Reading The Diary of Anne Frank
Young scholars read and discuss The Diary of Anne Frank, a diary of a Jewish girl who hid from the Nazi's in Holland. The research the Holocaust and express their feelings in artwork.
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Introducing the Victims of the Holocaust
Learners consider the plight of Holocaust victims. In this World War II instructional activity, students discuss the number of Jews who were persecuted during the war and read biographies by Holocaust survivors. Learners compose essays...
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Inside the Warsaw Ghetto
Eighth graders examine the conditions of the ghettos during the Holocaust. In this World History lesson, 8th graders analyze the impact of the Jewish fighters during he Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. Students participate in a round table...
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Hiding Escape And Rescue
Students engage in a unit of literature study in order to focus upon the historical context of the holocaust. They read the literature in either whole works or partially depending on the teacher and answer the questions to measure...
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South Carolina Voices: Lessons from the Holocaust
Students examine the location of the Holocaust. In this mapping lesson, students analyze two maps identifying the area in which the Holocaust took place. Students familiarize themselves with the symbols used during this time period and...
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Adolf Hitler
Students explore facts about Hitler's life and the historical events that occurred in that time, his view of history, his theory of race and his political goals. They explore his use of anti-Semitism to advance his career and consolidate...
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Snow Treasure: Marie McSwigan
Students read and discuss Snow Treasure by Marie McSwigan.
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Holocaust Word Search 2
In this history learning exercise, students identify and locate vocabulary terms and/or names related to the events of the Holocaust. There are 54 words located in the word search.
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The Lily Cupboard by Shulamith Ley Oppenheim
Students demonstrate knowledge of what a hero does, discuss concepts of persecution and hiding, identify ways Nazis persecuted Jews, and analyze reasons and motivations that caused people to take a stand.
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A Study of Genocide and Project for Rememberance
Tenth graders examine the mass execution of Ukranian Jews by the Nazis at Babi Yar through a variety of sources, including: music, poetry, primary sources and photographs. They also design a memorial for the victims.
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Escape From Gilleleje
In this social studies worksheet, students read the history surrounding the captivity of the Jews in Denmark. They use the map for a geography lesson.
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The Resistance
In this social studies worksheet, students read about the resistance of the Dutch people during the time of the Jews captivity.
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Remembering Anne Frank
Students study the life of Anne Frank. In a class discussion, students discuss the persecution of Jews in Nazi Germany. They analyze the sacrifices Anne Frank and her family made in order to assist others.