Websites for Holocaust Education

 

Access these sites through your computer’s Internet connection.  Open the underlined address (URL).  Information can be printed or downloaded to your computer.  Be sure to follow links to other sites and find your way back with the “Back” button.   We note where we found broken links in webquests.  Teachers will need to replace these links with their own.

 

All of the sites listed were active as of April 2005.  The evaluation is by the AVA Center staff according to the amount of information given, the general appearance of the site and its potential use in the classroom.   Note that this is a particularly difficult subject to evaluate.

 

Some of the photos on some sites may not be appropriate for your students.

 Teachers must decide which sites to use in their classroom.

 

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A CYBRARY OF THE HOLOCAUST

            http://www.remember.org/

An online museum.  Sections include: Images, Education, Witnesses, Audio/Video, Links, the Camps, Find People, Books by Survivors, Photo Exhibits and more.  The Education section includes lesson plans and resources for teachers.  Outstanding.  Excellent

 

THE HOLOCAUST

http://history1900s.about.com/library/holocaust/blholocaust.htm?once=true&

Follow the many links on this page to a variety of Holocaust topics.  Excellent

 

THE HOLOCAUST- CRIMES, HEROES AND VILLAINS

            http://www.auschwitz.dk/

A site from Auschwitz on the Holocaust.  Sections: The Schindler Story, Holocaust Essays, Nazi Biographies, Holocaust Poetry, You Find It Here!, Holocaust Photos, Timeline 1939-1946, Holocaust Links, and more.  Excellent

 

HOLOCAUST ENCYCLOPEDIA

            http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/

An online encyclopedia on the Holocaust.  Excellent

 

THE HOLOCAUST ERA IN CROATIA

            http://www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/online/jasenovac/

“After Germany and its Axis allies invaded Yugoslavia in April 1941, the Nazis permitted the fascist and terrorist Ustaša organization to found the Independent State of Croatia. The Ustaša regime established numerous concentration camps in Croatia between 1941 and 1945. The largest was the Jasenovac complex. This Web site chronicles crimes committed during the Holocaust in Croatia and highlights artifacts from the Jasenovac Memorial Area Collection.”
Sections: Memorial, History and Collection.  Includes videos, Narrative, Oral History, Personal History and more.  The Collection section has artifacts, photos, maps, transcripts, personal objects and more.  Excellent

 

HOLOCAUST 42EXPLORE

            http://www.42explore2.com/holoc.htm

Basic information for students along with activities, webquests, links and more.  Excellent

 

THE HOLOCAUST/ SHOAH PAGE

            http://www.mtsu.edu/%7Ebaustin/holo.html

An extensive amount of information on the Holocaust including: Chronology of the Holocaust, The Nuremberg Laws – 1935, Kristallnacht, The T4 Euthanasie Programme, The Final Solution, Jewish Losses in the Holocaust, Children in the Holocaust, Gypsies and the Holocaust and much, much more.  Excellent

 

LEARNING ABOUT THE HOLOCAUST THROUGH ART

            http://art.holocaust-education.net/

“The works of art in this collection offer a useful resource for Holocaust education, especially when combined with the accompanying biographical and historical material.

Because it is art-based, this resource has the potential to be used quite broadly across the curriculum - in Art and Art History, as well as more common subjects such as History, Social Studies, Language Arts or Citizenship.

Learning about the Holocaust through Art is not a complete course in itself, but a supplement to other teaching programs.”  The Education section includes a Teacher’s Guide, Student Activities and Study Resources.  Excellent

 

LIFE IN SHADOWS: HIDDEN CHILDREN AND THE HOLOCAUST

            http://www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/online/hiddenchildren/index/

An online exhibit with videos about the plight of Jewish children in the Holocaust.  Sections: Plight of Jewish Children, Difficult Choices, Stories of the Hidden, Quest for Family and Artifact Gallery.  Includes a Study Guide for teachers and students.  Excellent

 

MUSEUM OF TOLERANCE ONLINE – MULTIMEDIA LEARNING CENTER

 – A MUST!

            http://motlc.wiesenthal.com/index.html

A huge resources for teaching and learning about the Holocaust.  Sections: Multimedia Learning Center, Teacher’s Resources, Virtual Exhibits, Special Collections, Site Map, Frequently Asked Questions, and Simon Wiesenthal Center.  Outstanding.  Excellent

 

MUSIC OF THE HOLOCAUST: SELECTIONS FROM THE COLLECTION

            http://www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/online/music/

“Music was heard in many ghettos, concentration camps, and partisan outposts of Nazi-controlled Europe. While popular songs dating from before the war remained attractive as escapist fare, the ghetto, camp, and partisan settings also gave rise to a repertoire of new works. These included topical songs inspired by the latest gossip and news, and songs of personal expression that often concerned the loss of family and home.”  Sections: Concentration Camp Songs, Music of Protest, Written in Hiding, Partisan Songs, Ghetto Songs, Roma (Gypsies), Songs of Jewish Displaced Persons, Music in Theresienstadt, and Individuals.  Uses RealPlayer to play the songs.  Gives the lyrics.  Excellent

 

THE OSCAR SCHINDLER STORY

            http://www.oskarschindler.com/

The story of the man who risked his life to save Jews from the Nazis.  Excellent

 

THE SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER

            http://www.wiesenthal.com/site/pp.asp?c=fwLYKnN8LzH&b=242023

A collection of websites and information on the Holocaust, tolerance, genocide and similar topics.  “The Simon Wiesenthal Center is an international Jewish human rights organization dedicated to preserving the memory of the Holocaust by fostering tolerance and understanding through community involvement, educational outreach and social action. The Center confronts important contemporary issues including racism, anti-Semitism, terrorism and genocide and is accredited as an NGO both at the United Nations and UNESCO.”  The Digital Archives has outstanding online exhibits of photos, letters, documents and more.  Excellent

 

SURVIVORS OF THE SHOAH

            http://www.vhf.org/vhfmain-2.htm

“In 1994, the Shoah Foundation was established by Steven Spielberg to document the experiences of survivors and other witnesses of the Holocaust. To date, the Foundation has videotaped more than 50,000 testimonies, given in 32 languages by people living in 56 countries.

 More than 90 percent of the testimonies are from Jewish Holocaust survivors; however, the archive also contains interviews with other survivors, including Jehovah’s Witnesses, Sinti and Roma, homosexuals, political prisoners, and survivors of eugenics policies. In addition, the Shoah Foundation has interviewed rescuers and aid providers, liberators, and war crimes trials participants.

 The Testimony Catalogue:  The Shoah Foundation Testimony Catalogue is designed to assist end-users in searching data in the Shoah Foundation archive. This software utilizes basic life-history information taken from interviewee questionnaires that were completed before each interview was videotaped. In some cases, interviewees may not have provided answers to all questions; therefore, some answer fields will be blank.”  Includes Testimonies, Classroom Resources, Online Exhibits, Video Clips and videos to purchase and much, much more.  Includes lesson plans.  Excellent

 

SURVIVORS: TESTIMONIES OF THE HOLOCAUST

            http://www.vhf.org/survivorexhibit/vhfmain.htm

An outstanding site featuring the reminiscences of four Holocaust survivors on video.  Click on their photos for chaptered videos.  Menu: Overview, Map Detail, Timeline and Index (glossary – note: every word we looked up came up as “undefined”).  Be sure to check the Exhibit Instructions.  Includes a Teacher’s Guide.  Excellent

 

36 QUESTIONS ABOUT THE HOLOCAUST

            http://motlc.wiesenthal.com/resources/questions/index.html

Just what it says.  36 questions with the answers.  Excellent

 

TO SAVE A LIFE: STORIES OF HOLOCAUST RESCUE

            http://www.humboldt.edu/~rescuers/

“TO SAVE A LIFE: STORIES OF HOLOCAUST RESCUE is a book published originally on the internet, in which personal narratives and photographs reveal how certain individuals acting upon their own moral convictions--while endangering their own and their families' lives--saved the lives of Jewish people from Nazi-occupied Europe.”  Click on Table of Contents for a list of the rescuers’ stories. The Album of Other Rescuers has briefer information for a larger number of rescuers.  Includes photos, maps and more.  Excellent

 

VOICES OF THE HOLOCAUST: THE CHILDREN SPEAK

            http://www.vhf.org/childrenspeak/

An outstanding site featuring the reminiscences of four Holocaust survivors – two men and two women.  Sections: Historical Overview, Testimonies, Glossary, Themes, and Map.  Be sure to read the Exhibit Instructions.  Click on the survivor photos to see the videos, click while the video is running for a larger view.  Includes a Teacher’s Guide with lesson plans and activities.  Excellent

 

VOYAGE OF THE ST. LOUIS

            http://www.ushmm.org/stlouis/search/index.htm

Information on the fate of Jewish refugees who tried to escape to the United States during the 1930s.  The Search: Examine the documents for four of the passengers on the St. Louis to discover their fate after they disembarked.  Scroll down for resource documents to help you in your search.  The Story: the story of five families and the return to Europe.  The List: the passenger list – there are hyperlinks for those whose fate is known.  Teacher’s Resources: A guide to using the site in the classroom.   Excellent

 

WORLD WAR II/HOLOCAUST SITES

            http://connections.smsd.org/veterans/wwii_sites.htm

A page of links for students and teachers on World War II and the Holocaust.  Excellent

 

ALL ABOUT THE HOLOCAUST

            http://www.suelebeau.com/holocaust.htm

A page of links to sites for students on the Holocaust.  Very Good

 

THE ANNE FRANK CENTER

            http://www.annefrank.com/

“The Anne Frank Center USA is a not-for-profit organization that promotes the universal message of tolerance by developing and disseminating a variety of educational programs, including exhibitions, workshops, and special events.

Based on the power of Anne Frank's diary, the Anne Frank Center USA aims to inspire the next generation to build a world based on compassion, mutual respect, and social justice.” The Teachers section has Required Reading, Curriculum and Download Materials.  The Students Section has Study Materials and FAQs.  Very Good

 

AN AUSCHWITZ ALPHABET

            http://www.spectacle.org/695/ausch.html

“Alphabet represents my own selection (macabre word) of the most significant facets of life and death in Auschwitz. In twenty-six "slices", I have attempted to illustrate the entire human landscape of the camp: Who killed and who died? How did people survive? What happened to the language they spoke? What rules governed the perpetrators and their victims? Where was God?

There are two paths through the material. I have created page-turning links that allow you to read it from beginning to end without returning to the index. Or you can use the index as a jumping-off point to sample those elements that interest you. I considered but am in doubt about the ethics and efficacy of a third pathway, which would put you in the shoes of an inmate of the camp, with choices or events leading to consequences, e.g., "On the railroad platform, Dr. Mengele sends you to the right or to the left", with each consequence--e.g., being sent to the krematoria--linked to the descriptive material here pertaining to it. I may still add this later if I conclude that it increases the impact, rather than trivializing the material or turning it into a game.”  Very Good

 

AUSCHWITZ AND BIRKENAU VIRTUAL MUSEUM

            http://home4.swipnet.se/~w-49276/docs/auschwitz/welcome.htm

A virtual museum dedicated to the two death camps.  Very moving.  Note: This went to full screen and was difficult to get out of.  Very Good

 

A BELGIAN FAMILY’S STORY

            http://home.clara.net/clinchy/

“After the defeat of France in June 1940 thousands of British prisoners of war were marched north, through France and Belgium, on their way to prison camps in eastern Germany. Many escaped and hid on farms in the Flemish countryside. From there they were taken to Brussels where groups of friends, who were the first roots of the famous Comete Line, tried to arrange their safe passage home. This is the story of their experiences and of the people who helped them.”  Very Good

 

COURT TV: A LOOK BACK AT NUREMBERG

            http://www.courttv.com/archive/casefiles/nuremberg/

Examines the Nuremberg trials – the war crimes trials of the Nazis.  Sections: About the Indictments, About the Defendants, Who Was Who at Nuremberg, The Creation of the Tribunal and the Law Behind It, Interview with Drexel Sprecher, and The Legacy of the Trial.  Includes excerpts from the transcripts.   Very Good

 

THE HIDDEN HISTORY OF THE KOVNO GHETTO

            http://www.ushmm.org/kovno/main.htm

During World War II, hundreds of thousands of Jews were confined with barbed wire into ghettos.  The Kovno ghetto in Lithuania held the Jews for three years.  There they secretly created diaries, drawings, archives, and photographs documenting their lives there.  Sections: Introduction, Invasion, Mass Murder, Ghettoization, Inside the Ghetto, Secret Archives, Final Days and Timeline.  Very Good

 

THE HOLOCAUST HISTORY PROJECT

http://www.holocaust-history.org/

“The Holocaust History Project is a free archive of documents, photographs, recordings, and essays regarding the Holocaust, including direct refutation of Holocaust-denial.”  Essays, photos, and more.  A very extensive site.  Very Good

 

THE HOLOCAUST: A TRAGIC LEGACY – A THINKQUEST SITE

            http://library.thinkquest.org/12663/?tqskip1=1

A student-created site on the Holocaust.  Sections: Summary of the Holocaust, See a Camp, Interactive Timeline, Nuremburg and Swiss Gold, Survivors, Multimedia Glossary, Wall of Remembrance, Quizzes, and References and Credits. The Multimedia Glossary includes links and audio files. Very Good

 

THE HOLOCAUST CHILDREN

            http://www.annefrank.dk/Default.htm

Information on the 1.5 million children who died during the Holocaust.  Very Good

 

THE INTERNATIONAL MILITARY TRIBUNAL FOR GERMANY – THE NUREMBERG WAR CRIMES TRIALS

            http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/imt/imt.htm

An extensive examination of the Nuremberg Trials with key documents, transcripts of testimony, reports and more.  Very Good

 

MAVENSEARCH – HOLOCAUST LINKS

            http://www.maven.co.il/subjects.asp?S=178

A very extensive links section from this Jewish web directory.   There are 23 pages of links.  Very Good

 

NJ COMMISSION ON HOLOCAUST EDUCATION

            http://www.state.nj.us/njded/holocaust/

“The core mission of the New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education is to promote Holocaust education in the State of New Jersey. On a continual basis, the Commission shall survey the status of Holocaust/Genocide Education; design, encourage and promote the implementation of Holocaust and genocide education and awareness; provide programs in New Jersey; and coordinate designated events that will provide appropriate memorialization of the Holocaust on a regular basis throughout the state. The Commission will provide assistance and advice to the public and private schools and will meet with county and local school officials, and other interested public and private organizations, to assist with the study of the Holocaust and genocide”.  Includes New Jersey Resources and Curriculum Guides and Lesson Plans.  Very Good

 

OPEN HEARTS, CLOSED DOORS

            http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/orphans/english/index.html

“During the horror of the Nazi Holocaust, European Jewish families were torn apart. Childhood became a time of fear and a struggle for survival.

After the war, a group of young Jewish orphans immigrated to Canada from the devastation of Europe as part of the War Orphans Project. Using their own words and artifacts, this virtual exhibit tells the story of the orphans' courage and resilience and of the tireless efforts of the people who helped them.”  Start with: Finding Your Way Through this Site.  Sections: Themes, Stories, and Learning Resources.  Click on each photo to read each person’s story.  Very Good

 

RESOURCES FOR TEACHING ABOUT THE HOLOCAUST

            http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/subject_matter/social_studies/holocaust/

A long list of sites for teaching about the Holocaust.  Very Good

 

 

THE ART AND POLITICS OF ARTHUR SZYK

            http://www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/online/szyk/

An online exhibit of the works of Arthur Szyk.  “During World War II, Szyk (pronounced “Shick”) devoted his energies to defeating Nazi Germany and its allies and calling the world’s attention to the mass murder of Europe’s Jews. His incisive wartime cartoons and caricatures filled the pages of American newspapers and magazines, earning him a reputation as a “one-man army” in the Allied cause. His moving portrayals of Jewish suffering and heroism bespoke a political activism that demanded “action—not pity.” By 1943, Arthur Szyk had become perhaps America’s leading artistic advocate for Jewish rescue from Nazi Europe. His images appeared in leading magazines and newspapers such as Collier’s, Esquire, Time, Look, Liberty, the New York Post, and the Chicago Sun. During the darkest periods of the war, Szyk’s images reached millions of Americans, helping to boost morale by unmasking the threat that Nazism posed to Western civilization.”  Good

 

THE CASSUTTO MEMORIAL PAGES – SURVIVORS OF THE HOLOCAUST

            http://www.cyberlearning-world.com/memorial/dadmom1.htm

The story of two survivors and the events surrounding them.  Sections: The Last Jew of Rotterdam, Ernest’s Story, Elizabeth’s Story, Lessons & Activities, and Epilogue & Resources.  Good

 

CPL HOLOCAUST RESOURCES

            http://www.chipublib.org/008subject/010ssh/holocaust.html#bio

A page of links on the Holocaust from the Chicago Public Library.  Good

 

DARING TO RESIST – THREE WOMEN FACE THE HOLOCAUST

            http://www.pbs.org/daringtoresist/index.html

A companion site to a PBS special.  Sections: Synopsis, Barbara Rodbell, Shulamit Lack, Faye Schulman, Timeline, Teacher’s Guide, and Resources.  Includes video clips.  Good

 

DEADLY MEDICINE: CREATING THE MASTER RACE

            http://www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/online/deadlymedicine/

An online exhibit dealing with Germany’s plan to “cleanse”  the German population of all those not deemed Aryan.  Includes video clips.  Read the narrative and view artifacts. Note: This site is only recommend for students over age 11.   Use teacher supervision.  Good

 

THE FORGOTTEN CAMPS

            http://www.jewishgen.org/ForgottenCamps/index.html

Information on the smaller, lesser known concentration camps.  Sections: Introduction, The Camps, The Holocaust, The Witnesses, Online Exhibition, Books & Sources, and Related Links.  Good

 

FORTUNOFF VIDEO ARCHIVE OF HOLOCAUST TESTIMONIES

            http://www.library.yale.edu/testimonies/homepage.html

Text, audio and video excerpts from videotaped interviews with witnesses and survivors of the Holocaust.  Click on Excerpts from Testimonies for nine clips.  Good

 

GLOSSARY OF THE HOLOCAUST

            http://motlc.wiesenthal.com/resources/glossary/index.html

A glossary of terms and names from Holocaust education.  Good

 

THE HISTORY PLACE – HOLOCAUST TIMELINE

            http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/holocaust/timeline.html

A timeline of the Holocaust.  Not a lot of explanation of events.  The NAAF Timeline is a little more detailed.  Good

 

HOLOCAUST AND JEWISH STUDIES SITES

http://facultystaff.vwc.edu/~dgraf/holocaus.htm

A huge list of sites on the Holocaust and Jewish studies.  Good

 

HOLOCAUST AND JEWISH STUDIES LINKS

            http://fcit.coedu.usf.edu/holocaust/activity/HighSchl.htm

A long list of links.  Good

 

HOLOCAUST PHOTOS

            http://shamash.org/holocaust/photos/index.shtml

The story of the Holocaust through photographs.  Note: “Please note that these photos are frequently graphic and show a glimpse of the horrors of Nazi Germany's Final Solution of the Jews during World War II.”  Good

 

IN THE CAMPS – PHOTO EXHIBIT

            http://www.maven.co.il/subjects.asp?S=178

A brief photo gallery of concentration camps.  Note: Only locations and artifacts, no prisoners are shown.  Good

 

KRISTALLNACHT – THE NOVEMBER 1938 POGROMS

            http://www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/online/kristallnacht/frame.htm

The story of the attacks on Jewish homes, businesses, and synagogues, on November 9, 1938.  Sections: Historical Overview, Synagogues, Jewish Businesses, Jewish Emigration from Germany, and Further Information. Good

 

MAUTHAUSEN – A PHOTO TOUR OF THE CONCENTRATION CAMP MAUTHAUSEN

            http://remember.org/camps/mauthausen/mau-list.html

A collection of photos of the Mauthausen concentration camp with captions.  Good

 

THE MECHELEN MUSEUM OF DEPORTATION AND RESISTANCE

            http://www.cicb.be/shoah/welcome.html

A museum in Belgium which shows how the Jews in Belgium were deported and also shows the resistance.  The online exhibit is brief.  Good

 

NAAF HOLOCAUST PROJECT

            http://www.neveragain.org/

An online memorial project dedicated to remembering the Holocaust and its victims.  Includes a Timeline, Star Memorial, Survivor Ledger, NAAF – Now Always and Forever, Candle Memorial, and Memorial Scroll.  Good

THE NIZKOR PROJECT

            http://www.nizkor.org/

Sections: Holocaust Research Guides, Special Features, The Holocaust Camps, Places, Nuremberg Trials, People: From A to Z, Organizations, Shofar FTP Archives.  Good

 

NON-JEWISH HOLOCAUST VICTIMS: THE FIVE MILLION OTHERS

            http://www.holocaustforgotten.com/

“Of the 11 million people killed during the Holocaust, six million were Polish citizens. Three million were Polish Jews and another three million were Polish Christians and Catholics. Most of the remaining mortal victims were from other countries including Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Ukraine, Russia, Holland, France and even Germany.”  Photos, survivor stories, essays and more on the non-Jewish victims.  Good

 

REMEMBERING THE HOLOCAUST – LINKS

            http://home.vicnet.net.au/%7Earagorn/holocaus.htm

A page of Holocaust links.  Good

 

RESPONSES TO THE HOLOCAUST: A HYPERMEDIA SOURCEBOOK FOR THE HUMANITIES

            http://jefferson.village.virginia.edu/holocaust/response.html

“Responses to the Holocaust: A Hypermedia Sourcebook for the Humanities is intended to introduce the viewer/reader to the various discourses, disciplines, media and institutions that have produced significant critical and theoretical positions and discussions concerning the Nazi Genocide of the Jews of Europe, 1933-45. In this hypermedia sourcebook, a hypertextual research, teaching, and learning archive, the responses of disciplines, various media and institutions includes, but is not limited to, literature, philosophy, literary criticism and theory, sociology, psychoanalysis, history and historiography, religious studies, film, art and architecture, political theory, informatics and the history of technology, and popular culture or cultural studies. Through critical text, image, video and laserdisc clips and sound, my hope is to offer the navigator of this hypermedia archive a way to access important information regarding the study and critical discourse concerning the Holocaust, and to provide a research, teaching, and learning resource for the student, teacher, and scholar of the Holocaust.”  Good

 

THE TRIAL OF ADOLF EICHMANN

            http://www.remember.org/eichmann/index.htm

Information on the trial of Adolf Eichmann for deporting the Jews to concentration camps.  Sections: In His Own Words, Trial Proceedings, Classroom Activities and information on the making of a documentary.  Includes a Teacher’s Guide.  Good

 

VISAS FOR LIFE – THE REMARKABLE STORY OF CHIUNE AND YUKIKO SUGIHARA AND THE RESCUE OF THOUSANDS OF JEWS

            http://motlc.wiesenthal.org/exhibits/visasforlife/

The story of how a Japanese consular official in Lithuania saved thousands of Jews by issuing visas.  Includes a photo gallery.  Good

 

THE WOLF LEWKOWICZ COLLECTION – LETTERS

            http://web.mit.edu/maz/wolf/

A collection of letters from a Jewish man in Poland to relatives in the United States during the war, recounting the increasing difficulties of life and ending with his death in Treblinka.  Note: The letters have been translated into English.  Good

 

 

LESSON PLANS & CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES

 

ANNE FRANK IN THE WORLD – 1929-1945 – CURRICULUM UNIT

            http://www.uen.org/annefrank/

“The Anne Frank in the World: 1929-1945 Teacher's Guide provides educators with information on available resources to aid in teaching about Anne Frank and the Holocaust. Related subjects, such as prejudice, discrimination, civic responsibility, and cultural pride are also included. This guide was created in conjunction with the Anne Frank Exhibit but designed to be used with or without it. The activities included that are directly related to Anne Frank can be used in conjunction with the Exhibit itself, or her diary, the play, and even one of the many videos on her life.”  Sections: Introduction, Lesson Plans, Readings & Overviews, Timelines, Resources and For Teachers.  Excellent

 

ANNE FRANK – ONE OF HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS – LESSON PLAN

            http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=373

A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on the Holocaust.  “The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum's online introduction to Anne Frank states, "Anne Frank was one of the hundreds of thousands of Jewish children who died in the Holocaust." In that sense, she is not unique; however, through the very ordinary act of writing a diary, through her youthful wisdom and budding literary talent, Anne remains today an extraordinary "symbol for the lost promise of the children who died in the Holocaust."

This lesson invites you to supplement your students' reading of The Diary of a Young Girl by connecting the diary to the study of history and to honor the legacy of Anne Frank, the writer, as she inspires your students to use writing to deepen their insights into their own experiences and the experiences of others.”  Excellent

 

ANNE FRANK: WRITER – LESSON PLAN

            http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=376

A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on Anne Frank.  “In its online introduction to Anne Frank, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum states, "Anne Frank was one of the hundreds of thousands of Jewish children who died in the Holocaust." In that sense, she is not unique; however, through the very ordinary act of writing a diary, through her youthful wisdom and budding literary talent, Anne remains today an extraordinary "symbol for the lost promise of the children who died in the Holocaust." This lesson invites you to supplement your students' reading of The Diary of a Young Girl by connecting the diary to the study of history and to honor the legacy of Anne Frank, the writer, as she inspires your students to use writing to deepen their insights into their own experiences and the experiences of others.”  Excellent

 

EXEMPLARY LESSONS INITIATIVE – LESSON PLANS

http://www.ushmm.org/education/foreducators/prodev/beli/2003/beli.php

Five lesson plans judged “exemplary” through an initiative through the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.  Excellent

 

THE HOLOCAUST: A LEARNING SITE FOR STUDENTS

            http://www.ushmm.org/outreach/

“Welcome to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum's The Holocaust: A Learning Site for Students. Organized by theme, this site uses text, historical photographs, maps, images of artifacts, and audio clips to provide an overview of the Holocaust. It is the first step in a growing resource for middle and secondary level students and teachers, with content that reflects the history as it is presented in the Museum's Permanent Exhibition, The Holocaust.”

Excellent

 

THE HOLOCAUST – AN INTERNET SAMPLER ON THE HOLOCAUST

            http://hcs.neric.org/webquest/holocaust/Holocaust.htm

“The purpose of this Web page is to give the student a sampling of resources that document different holocausts and genocides. Each of the seven resources linked to this Web page has an assignment associated with it. After examining the web sites and completing the associated assignments, the student will write a 500 word essay in which they will address the following questions:”  Sections: Introduction, Internet Activities, Conclusion and HyperText Dictionary.  Excellent

 

HOLOCAUST AND RESISTANCE – LESSON PLAN

            http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=275

A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on the Holocaust.  “In this lesson, students reflect on the Holocaust from the point of view of those who actively resisted Nazi persecution. After reviewing the history of the Holocaust, in order to understand the legal and bureaucratic authority with which the Nazis systematically enforced their policies, students debate the options for resistance and its likely outcomes. Working with the archives of the U. S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and library resources, they gather facts about resistance activities during the Holocaust, preparing reports on incidents of rebellion at the Sobibor, Treblinka, and Auschwitz death camps and in the Warsaw Ghetto. Then, writing as relatives or friends of those involved in these incidents, students consider the value and significance of such actions in the context of the Holocaust and of the larger war against Nazi domination. Finally, students gather facts about non-violent forms of resistance to Nazi persecution, and reflect in a journal format on their own role in keeping this spirit of resistance alive today.”  Excellent

 

HOLOCAUST HEROES – LESSON PLAN

            http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/holocaustheroes/

A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on the Holocaust.  “Students will • Understand the power of stories from the past.  • Conduct interviews with family members or friends to learn stories from the past.  • Develop a scrapbook page based on a story unique to each student's family.”  Note: We will have the video available in September.  Excellent

 

THE HOLOCAUST: STUDYING LESSONS OF THE PAST – LESSON PLAN

            http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=125

A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on the Holocaust.  “Educators can use "lessons of the past" to help younger generations break the circle of evil. It is said that history repeats itself. The purpose of this lesson is to educate children about the past and prepare them to become concerned and active citizens. Critical thinking is encouraged to allow children to come to their own conclusions.” Excellent

 

HOLOCAUST UNIT PLAN

            http://www.coe.ufl.edu/courses/edtech/vault/SS/holocaust/holocau.html

A unit on the Holocaust for high school students.  Includes 8 lessons.  Excellent

 

THE HOLOCAUST’S LEGACY – LESSON PLAN

            http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/holocaust/index.html

A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on the Holocaust.  " Students will understand the following:1/ More than half a century after the Holocaust, people are still studying it and forming opinions about it.  2/ Hate among human beings did not face away with the end of the Holocaust.”  Excellent

 

PUTTING A FACE TO THE NUMBERS: REVEALING FIRST-HAND ACCOUNTS OF HISTORICAL GENOCIDE – LESSON PLAN

            http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20040116friday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons

A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on genocide.  “In this lesson, students learn about how hearing about experiences of genocide can make an impact on students. Then, students create a text on the history of genocide, using first-hand accounts and other primary sources as the focus of the text.”  Excellent

 

A TEACHER’S GUIDE TO THE HOLOCAUST

            http://fcit.coedu.usf.edu/holocaust/

“An overview of the people and events of the Holocaust through photographs, documents, art, music, movies, and literature.”  Sections: Timeline, People, The Arts, Intro, Teacher Resources, and Student Activities.  Very thorough.  Excellent

 

TEACHING THE HOLOCAUST

            http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson187.shtml

An article with links to help teachers prepare their lessons.  Excellent

 

TEACHING THE HOLOCAUST – GRADES 4-12

            http://remember.org/educate/moretta.html

A collection of lesson plans and activities for teaching about the Holocaust.  Excellent

 

TEACHING THE HOLOCAUST THROUGH LITERATURE

            http://www.kenton.k12.ky.us/Holocaust/holocaustindex.htm

Goes beyond the Diary of Anne Frank to other resources, literary selections and teaching materials.  Sections: Basic Guidelines for Teaching About the Holocaust, Essential Questions, Standards, Timeline, Lesson Plans, Annotated Teaching Resources, Internet Resources, and Free Instructional Materials for the Classroom.  Excellent

 

THE TRIAL OF ADOLPH EICHMANN – CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES

            http://www.remember.org/eichmann/study.htm

“The Trial of Adolf Eichmann" Classroom Activities were designed for students from the 7th grade to college level by Gary Grobman, who also wrote a Pennsylvania Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust. The first responsibility of the teacher is to teach the event. The actual history must be the foundation for any critical understanding and pursuit of the issues related to the Holocaust. Understanding how these issues still apply today helps students remember that the Holocaust is not an isolated event. (An Eichmann Timeline is also available in the "In His Own Words" section of this site.)”  Excellent

 

THE TRUTH ABOUT ANNE FRANK – A 12 HOUR CLASS OUTLINE

            http://www.remember.org/educate/frank.html

An outline for a 12-hour unit on Anne Frank.  For high school students.  Excellent

 

 

HOLOCAUST EDUCATION TEACHER’S GUIDES

            http://www.southerninstitute.info/teaching_guides/teaching_guides.html

Two teacher’s guides to download or view online: Schindler’s List and Deathly Silence.  Very Good

 

HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL SERVICE – LESSON PLAN

            http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/Lessons/2896.htm

A lesson plan for middle school/junior high students in which students create art projects, poems, short stories, plays, songs, etc. to pay tribute to the Holocaust victims.  Very Good

 

HOLOCAUST PHOTOS AND DRAWINGS LESSON PLAN

            http://www.socialstudies.com/c/@FUtfB5JpgckTk/Pages/article.html?article@holphoto1

A lesson plan for junior/senior high students on the Holocaust.  “There is an old saying that "a picture can tell a thousand words." In other words, looking at pictures can be a good way to learn about something. You will look at some photographs and drawings of what it was like right before and during the Holocaust, and you will write about what you see in the pictures. Then you will draw your own picture of the Holocaust.”  Very Good

 

A HOLOCAUST PLAY – RESCUED FROM THE HOLOCAUST

            http://www.holocaust-trc.org/vfplay.htm

A play suitable for middle to senior high students on escaping from the Nazis.  Very Good

 

HOLOCAUST RESOURCES UNIT

http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/letsnet/NoFrames/Subjects/ss/b4u6.html

“Given the special circumstances that surround any teaching about the Holocaust, we at LETSNet have decided not to provide a traditional unit with pre-made lessons, but instead offer an annotated listing of Web resources about the Holocaust. We wish to support teachers who seek to integrate the Web into their teaching about the Holocaust. We put forth these resources for teachers to embed within their own curricular units on the Holocaust that they have developed.”   Very Good

 

RESCUERS: THOSE WHO RISKED THEIR LIVES TO SAVE OTHERS LESSON PLAN

            http://www.socialstudies.com/c/@34k3XbiM76Urc/Pages/article.html?article@rescuers1

A lesson plan for junior/senior high students on the Holocaust.  “Many people in the Nazi occupied countries stood idly by as millions of people were rounded up and put to their deaths. However, there was a small group of individuals who risked their lives and careers to help the victims of Nazi persecution. In this lesson you will meet a few of them and learn their stories.” Very Good

 

HOLOCAUST EDUCATION RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS

            http://www.holocaust-trc.org/

Includes some online lesson plans.  Also includes several titles to be ordered online.  Good

 

HOLOCAUST GRAFFITI: WRITING FOR UNDERSTANDING – LESSON PLAN

            http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/World_History/Holocaust/HOL0202.html

 
 
A lesson plan for grades 10-12 in which “students examine a Holocaust related poem/graffiti and then write their own Holocaust graffiti.”  Good

 

THE HOLOCAUST – LESSON PLAN

            http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/924.html

A lesson plan for 11th grade students on the Holocaust.  Uses lectures and discussions.  Good

 

HUMAN NEEDS ANALYSIS: AN INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITY TO THE HOLOCAUST – LESSON PLAN

            http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/World_History/Holocaust/HOL0200.html

A lesson plan for grades 7-12 in which students assess what humans need to exist happily.  “This lesson leads to a greater understanding of the dehumanization that took place during the Holocaust and can be used as introductory lesson in an English classroom or Social Studies classroom. Students generally understand the physical effects that the Holocaust had on people, but this lesson helps them understand the emotional and psychological effects that occurred through the dehumanization of individuals.

Students discuss what an individual needs in order to exist and in order to exist happily, and they analyze the different types of human needs - physical, emotional, intellectual, etc.. Students discuss the possible impact of having these basic needs unfulfilled.”  Good

 

SOCIOLOGICALLY SPEAKING: PERSECUTION OF THE JEWS BEFORE AND DURING WORLD WAR II – LESSON PLAN

            http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/World_History/Holocaust/HOL0201.html

A lesson plan for grades 10-12 on the persecution of the Jews.  “This lesson attempts to demonstrate persecution of the Jews in Europe before and during World War II. Students will be actively involved in a class experiment in persecution and then on research and presentation of findings regarding Jewish persecution.”  Good

 

WEBQUESTS

 

ANNE FRANK WEBQUEST

            http://members.tripod.com/BKoch_2/annefrank/

A webquest for grades 7-9 on Anne Frank.  “You have just been hired to create a small book representing Anne Frank and the people who suffered the Holocaust.  Your task is to investigate the following sites and complete the given directions to gather pertinent information for your book.  Good luck and take to heart everything you learn.”  Excellent

 

CHILDREN OF THE HOLOCAUST

            http://www.gtps.k12.nj.us/schools/gtms/garrityb/webquest/

A webquest on the children of the Holocaust.  “You have just been hired to help create a ocumentary about Anne Frank and the Children of the Holocaust. Your job is to visit different web sites to research information about the courage of Anne Frank and other children of the Holocaust. You are to complete each activity and follow the instructions that are given. Good Luck!” Includes 8 activities.  Excellent

 

CHILDREN OF THE HOLOCAUST

            http://www.iss.k12.nc.us/schools/wms/asauer/asholocaust.htm

A webquest for 6th grade students on the Holocaust.  “In a dream last night you heard a voice. A voice of a child said "Remember me, remember me please, I should not be forgotten, I do not want to be just a number." Upon further analysis the class has concluded that perhaps this child is a child of the Holocaust. We have been reading Number the Stars, and things from our day often creep into our dreams. Whether it is that or an actual voice, their message was compelling. Let's find out more about the children of the Holocaust and those like the Johansens, who often tried to help.”  Excellent

 

THE HOLOCAUST – A WEBQUEST

            http://cte.jhu.edu/techacademy/fellows/Winaker/webquest/mwi-fr-index.html

A webquest for high school students on the Holocaust.  “As a member of a team, you will need to use all available resources to produce a thorough PowerPoint presentation revealing evidence of the Holocaust.   The presentation must include at least ten slides.  In addition to providing an overview of the Holocaust, you'll want to make sure your presentation includes numerous primary sources.

Primary sources of information are actual historic materials such as documents, photographs, sounds and movies, produced by individuals who were present.   The photograph you saw in the Introduction section is an example of a primary source.

Everyone in your group must take a turn providing narration for the PowerPoint slides.  Your group must provide a summary handout for the other students in the class as well as a bibliography for all of your sources.”  Excellent

 

THE HOLOCAUST WEBQUEST

            http://home.sullivan.k12.il.us/teachers/lawson/webholocaust1.htm

A webquest on the Holocaust for high school students.  “Your task is to learn about the Holocaust. Discover its history. Discover bystanders, perpetrators, victims, and rescuers. Learn about places and people and important events. Discover how the Holocaust started and what happened during the Holocaust from the Rise of the Nazis to Kristallnacht to Life in the Ghetto to the Camps to Liberation. Learn about Liberators and WWII in general. Discover some information on Judaism. Become educated about an important part of history and the literature written about it.”  Excellent

 

HOLOCAUST WEBQUEST

            http://www.moraga.k12.ca.us/JM/Teacher/Sperry/Holocaust/index.htm

A webquest for 8th grade students on the Holocaust.  “The Teaching of the Holocaust in 8th grade English is a powerful tool for demonstrating the consequences of indifference or intolerance.  THE DIARY OF ANN FRANK and related Holocaust literature become a framework to illustrate the results of apathy, racism, stereotyping and prejudice.  Teaching this unit develops a historical perspective of the period while facilitating the universal links between genocidal acts of both the past and the present. Students gain an appreciation of the strength and dignity of the Jewish culture and must relate these lessons to the middle school culture and current acts of intolerance in order to become aware and informed citizens.”  Includes lesson plans, book reports, an art project, a newspaper project and the webquest.  Excellent

 

REMEMBERING THE HOLOCAUST – WEBQUEST

            http://www.richmond.k12.va.us/schools/brown/Holocaust.htm

A webquest on the Holocaust for middle school students.  “There are hundreds of examples in history involving genocide based on religion, race, culture, and geographic location. One example that stands out from the rest is the mass murder of the Jews by Nazi Germany during World War II, otherwise known as the Holocaust. It is your job to educate others about this important event and help break the cycle of violence.”  Excellent

 

VOICES OF THE HOLOCAUST WEBQUEST

            http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webquests/holocaust/

A webquest for 12th grade students on the Holocaust.  “In this WebQuest you will be studying the Holocaust. In terms of human lives this catastrophe has few rivals. As in any disaster of this scale there are many versions of the truth to be found. To find your own conclusions it is important to consider the points of view of all groups involved. The perspectives of this era ranged from the Nazi Commandant to the concentration camp prisoner, from the Jewish sympathizer to the ghetto captive.

This WebQuest will ask you to look at the tragedy from one of these perspectives and hear about the others from fellow students. In analyzing the experiences of each of these points of view, you will be able to construct your own understanding of the Holocaust.”  Excellent

 

WOMEN AND THE HOLOCAUST WEBQUEST: WOMEN AS RESCUERS, RESISTERS AND PARTISANS - WEBQUEST

http://www.eticomm.net/~panther/women_and_the_holocaust_webquest.htm

A webquest on the role of women during the Holocaust for grades 7 and up.  “This unit is a WebQuest on Women Rescuers, Resisters, and Partisans. It is designed for grade 7 and up.  It is presented as an interactive activity for students to investigate the unique roles women played in the Holocaust.  Students will be asked to work in cooperative teams.  Each member will be assigned the role of becoming an expert on women rescuers, resisters, or partisans.  Guided questions are presented to each of the members in order to assist each student in their quest for information. The WebQuest has active links available in order to help students focus on their particular assignments.   

The WebQuest requires each “expert” to submit his/her work to the group creating a booklet.  While researching information students are required to keep a journal. The journal requires students to write their feelings and reactions to the information they are researching.  Finally, the group must decide on a cover and compile all of their work.  In addition to the research and booklet, students are required to develop a final project based on creative expression.  The team chooses to create a web site, write original poetry, create artwork, write a song, or develop a mural.”  Excellent

 

 

AFTER THE ATTIC – A WEBQUEST ON THE HOLOCAUST

            http://www9.chatham.k12.nc.us/J-M/holocaust2.html

A webquest for high school students on the Holocaust.  “You will complete five web-based activities, which will give you an understanding of the events and results of the Holocaust. The directions and resources you need are listed below. Some activities are individual; one will need to be prepared with a partner. After you complete an activity, print the documents you have created and put them in your envelope.”  Note: We found a couple of broken links on this site.  Very Good

 

ANNE FRANK AND THE CHILDREN OF THE HOLOCAUST – WEBQUEST

            http://www.spa3.k12.sc.us/WebQuests/Anne%20Frank/index.html

A webquest for middle school students on the children of the Holocaust.  “The students will visit different web sites to research information about the courage of Anne Frank and other children of the Holocaust as though they were journalists preparing a documentary for CBS. They will answer questions, make judgments about pictures and data to include, and write some journal responses to include in possible question and answer periods.”  Note: We found some broken links on this site.  Very Good

 

BEYOND NUMBER THE STARS - WEBQUEST

            http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/samplers/stars.html

A webquest for middle school students on the Holocaust.  “The purpose of this sampler is to have you use sources from the World Wide Web to enhance your understanding of the Newbery Award winning book Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. You will explore various aspects of the Holocaust and Jewish culture which are pertinent to the book. You will then have the opportunity to answer questions and complete activities which ask you to both share your feelings about what you are learning and make comparisons between what you find at the web sites and what you have read in Number the Stars.”  Note: The video Number the Stars is available from the AVA Center.   Very Good

 

CHILDREN AND THE HOLOCAUST – WEBQUEST

            http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/webchildrensh.html

A webquest for middle school students on the Holocaust.  “Why and how did some Jewish children survive the Holocaust, while others perished? What is the message that these children have for the world and how was their message left? As a young person, what is YOUR message to the world about prejudice and the Holocaust?”  Very Good

 

THE HOLOCAUST PROJECT WEBQUEST

            http://www.haverhill-ma.com/consentino/MsPoltack/holocaust_webquest.htm

A webquest for 7th grade students on the Holocaust.  “Your task is to create a scrapbook using pictures, journal entries, poems, memorabilia, and other information to answer a series of questions. Each person will be assigned to a group of five. The research is divided into five topics. Each person in the group will be assigned a topic to research. The group will collaborate and share their information to create a group scrapbook.  The five topics of study for the Holocaust Project are: Overview of the Holocaust • Concentration Camps • Anti-Semitism • Ghettos •Survivor's Stories”   Very Good

 

HOLOCAUST WEBQUEST

            http://www.burke.k12.nc.us/Instructionaltech/webquests/holocaust/

A webquest on the Holocaust for 10th grade students.  “You will research a particular aspect of the Holocaust from the perspective of a president, travel agent or journalist. You will report to the class in a multimedia presentation.  Your presentation should be represented in a way appropriate for your role.”  Very Good

 

HOLOCAUST WEBQUEST

            http://www.sd5.k12.mt.us/kjhs/WritingCenter/holocaust/holocaust.htm

“During this webquest, you will be researching and answering some assigned questions.  Read the question for each of the research assignments, and carefully respond to each of them.  Though each of the sites may take you to other related information, due to the allotted time frame, it is essential that you focus your attention on the information you will need to answer the assigned questions.  In other words, don’t go off on some wild goose chase!” Section: Concentration Camp, People Who Hid the Jews, Genocides and Massacres Continue Today.  Very Good

 

REMEMBERING THE HOLOCAUST – WEBQUEST

            http://www.ncsu.edu/meridian/win2002/514/holocaust/step1.html

A webquest for junior/senior high students on the Holocaust.  “The national organization We Remember promotes activities that educate past, present and future generations about the Holocaust. One of their goals is to erect a memorial to commemorate the victims and survivors of this tragedy. They have asked our class to make proposals on the type of memorial that should be erected.

You will prepare a proposal for a national monument to commemorate the victims and survivors of the Holocaust. At the end of the project, you will present your proposal to the organization's Building and Memorial Committee.”  Note: We found some broken links on this site.  Very Good

 

A TYPICAL DAY DURING THE HOLOCAUST – WEBQUEST

            http://www.bellmore-merrick.k12.ny.us/webquest/social/holocaust.html

A webquest for middle school students on the Holocaust.  “In this WebQuest you will be working together with a group of students in class. All groups will read the same background information about the Holocaust in Part I. Then each group will be assigned the identity of a different Holocaust survivor. Your group's identity will determine which web sites you will be using as part of your research.”  Very Good

 

DIARY OF ANNE FRANK – WEBQUEST

            http://www.spa3.k12.sc.us/WebQuests/Diary%20of%20Anne%20Frank/Index.html

A webquest for upper elementary students on the Diary of Anne Frank.  Students must complete several projects such as a Biopoem, Floor Plan, Newspaper Article, etc.   Good

 

HOLOCAUST: A WEBQUEST

            http://www.greenepa.net/~wgsd/computerlab/Holocaust/Holocaust.html

A webquest for 7th grade students on the Holocaust.  “Working in groups of two or three, you're going to use Netscape Navigator to visit Holocaust museums, libraries and databases all over the world. It's exciting! However, at the end of a number of computer sessions, your task will be:  Answer the following questions. Share with the class what you've learned from this lesson including your comments.”  Good

 

Disclaimer:  We cannot check every link within each site. 

 

Prepared by the Cumberland County AVA Center staff.  Please call #856-451-0817 or email:  cumbavac@snip.net  with questions or suggestions for future web site lists.  This list is also posted on our website at   http://www.cumbavac.org

 

The site list is also posted on two other web sites:

http://www.atlanticava.org

http://www.cjims.org/links.htm

 

April 2005

 

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