Click on a survivor's name to read eye-witness testimony of Operation Barbarossa. Operation Barbarossa was the Nazi's military invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941.

Schindler's List can be used to as a jumping off point to lessons about the Holocaust. These interdisciplinary classroom activities revolve around certain aspects of the Holocaust such as children in the Holocaust, ghetto life, rescuers,...

A Righteous Among Nations is a non-Jew who risked their life to save Jews from the Holocaust. Chiune Sugihara is one of these men. Read his story and answer/discuss critical thinking questions. Additional materials and tips for the...

This interactive map shows all the concentration camps, extermination camps, and other kill sites during the Holocaust. Click an icon to access a report on each camp. Also included is a background summary of the Final Solution, video...

This online exhibit takes an in-depth look at the Eichmann Trial. Adolf Eichmann was a Nazi who had an active role the Final Solution. He was tried and convicted of crimes against humanity and sentenced to death. Read background on how...

Wisconsin Educational Communications Board provides numerous links to educational web sites for students and teachers. Its subjects include art, animals, astronomy, Black history, careers, children's books, dinosaurs, environmental...

Wisconsin Educational Communications Board provides numerous links to educational web sites for students and teachers. Its subjects include art, animals, astronomy, Black history, careers, children's books, dinosaurs, environmental...

Website encompasses every aspect of World War II with particular emphasis on British roles and viewpoints. Resources include a range of audio, visual, and interactive media. Content coverage highlights include the war at sea, the air...

Canada's role in the Second World War is demonstrated in this exhibit through articles which appeared in newspapers throughout the country. Included are sections on Canada and the War, operations, and the Holocaust. It provides a...

"One who saves one life saves an entire world" -The Talmud. The Righteous Among Nations were non-Jews who risked their lives to help Jews during the Holocaust. The following lesson focuses on two of these Righteous who helped the Frank...

A Righteous Among the Nations is a non-Jew who risked their life during the Holocaust to save Jews. What criteria was used to decide who was bestowed this great honor? Using Oskar Schindler as a case study, students will analyze his...

See an extensive collection of photographs covering World War II compiled into twenty sections covering photos from before the war, many of the campaigns, the American homefront, the Holocaust, and after the war. Each photo has a caption...

An eye-opening article that describes the psychological consequences for Jewish children who were sent to the Netherlands to live in hiding from the Nazis, for their parents, and for the surrogate parents who hid them during the war....

Paul Salitter was a German officer responsible for the transport of 1007 Jews. He was instructed to keep a detailed account of this transport for his superiors. Read his report and juxtapose that with a first-hand account from a Jewish...

Follow the story of one family from prosperity to destruction. Read about each family member and view artifacts from their life such as ITS information cards, clothes, military papers, legal documents, certificates, pictures, and more.

A seven-week video lecture exploring history and memory, focusing on how people mourn and recall tragedies. Lecture titles include: "Remembering Catastrophe," "War Memorials," "War Literature," and "Art and Catastrophe."

The return to life after liberation was a hard time for many Jewish survivors. Many of the people had no home, family, or community to return to. Using primary sources such as pictures and testimonies, students will learn how the Jewish...

The liberation of concentration camps after WWII was another struggle to overcome for the Jewish people. Many were starting over and were lost and frightened. Art helped give them a sense of control and freedom that they had not...

This online exhibit shares the stories of Jewish families in 1944. Choose a family to read a biography and view pictures and artifacts about the fate of that family during this pivotal year.

After the war, many children who survived had no home or family to return to. Children's homes were set up to meet the needs of these children. View one of these homes in Otwock, Poland. Read stories and examine artifacts, pictures, and...

After liberation, many Jewish people had nowhere to go. Displaced Persons Camps served to house these people on a temporary basis. Within these camps, the people formed centers of social, cultural, and educational activity. Read...

Liberation was not only exciting, it was also heartbreaking and scary for a lot of the Jewish survivors. Many had no home or family to return to. Using this site, students can click on a picture and learn more about life after...

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.

Six-page teacher guide for "Girl in Hyacinth Blue" highlights applications, discussion topics, collaborative learning activities etc.