Students write a descriptive essay.  In this Holocaust instructional activity, students discuss what it must have been like for Anne Frank to stay inside for two years.  Students try to appeal to all five senses in their...

Learners, in groups, research a given topic surrounding the Holocaust and/or The Diary of Anne Frank. They complete informational presentations to be presented to the rest of the class and then assemble a classroom Holocaust Book that...

Students brainstorm all they know about World War II and Anne Frank. They create a timeline of the events that occured. They research the events on the timeline in their own family history.

Students analyze how personal diaries and memoirs record actual events, compare and contrast diaries and memoirs from the Holocaust, and engage in journal or diary writing as a way to explore one's own feelings and self.

Young scholars reflect on the Holocaust in two lessons. Using prior knowledge, they investigate and make decisions dealing with human behavior before beginning their studies on the Holocaust. After examining different aspects of the...

Students discuss the topic of the Holocaust. Before reading and discussing Elie Wiesel's "Night", they complete an activity giving them a different perspective on the event. They read diaries and journal entries of children and write a...

Students discover how Varian Fry rescued people in Vichy France during World War II; and realize the difficulties and dangers Fry faced. This lesson has websites and a play imbedded in it for student use.

Students study early civilizations and the contributions they made to the foundations of human culture. They discuss why citizenship is valuable and the Constitutional Amendments that are associated with it.

Learners are asked how would you describe your yourself (Racial/Ethnic). Students read Little Boxes, where it is discussed that the author describes that backgrounds of her parents. They continue to read where they still need to come...

Students study early civilizations and their contributions to the foundations of human culture. They examine the important role of different cultures in America and describe two classic metaphors frequently employed American society:...

Students discuss the roles of different cultures in America, in order to explain how early civilizations contributed to the foundations of human culture.

Students write about a time they were made to feel different, and when they were on the other side of the equation. They read other first hand accounts of times in history when people were made to feel like outsiders.

The Utah Education Network provides a collection of lessons on teaching about Anne Frank and the Holocaust. Of various lengths for grades 3-12. Support materials are included.

Engaging site offers a pictorial essay recounting the story of the life of Holocaust victims Anne Frank and her family.

A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust offers an overview of the people and events of the Holocaust. Extensive teacher resources and student activities are included, as well as photographs, documents, art, music, movies, literature, and more.

An online exhibition about Anne Frank that focuses on her writing. Plenty of pictures, and translations of her writing, as well as transcripts of interviews with video clips.

Find a large collection of internet resources organized around the Holocaust. Links to places to go, people to see, things to do, teacher resources, and bibliographies.

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.

Museum, devoted to all aspects of Anne Frank's life and her famous diary, makes available a walk-through recreation of the annex where Anne hid from the Nazis. Also includes an interactive timeline filled with wrenching details of the...

The inspiring words of a young girl in Nazi Germany continue to impact us today. Learners will learn about Anne Frank's intense struggles, but also the hope she shared through her diary. Then they'll consider how they can impact their...

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.

Discover the house where Anne Frank lived in Merwedeplein, Amsterdam, just before going into hiding.

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.