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Ghettos & Deportation and The Camps

For Students 8th - 12th
In this Holocaust worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer by filling in details about the conditions, consequences, and choices regarding ghetto life and deportation of Holocaust survivors
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Judaism

For Students 6th - 8th
For this ancient Judaism worksheet, students respond to 6 short answer questions about Jewish beliefs after they read assigned textbook pages.
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Interative History Notebook Mini-lesson

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students respond to Holocaust literature. In this interactive history instructional activity, students select quotes from chapter 1 of Elie Wiesel's Night and reflect on their meaning as they record their thoughts on poetic, prose,...
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Background Knowledge and Making Connections

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students investigate what they know about the Holocaust. In this historical perspectives lesson, students complete KWL charts about Hitler and the Holocaust and create found poems on the topic prior to reading Wiesel's "Night."
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Adolf Hitler

For Teachers 6th - 9th
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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Holocaust Unit

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students read a book about World War II and the Holocaust while in small literature circles. They write journal entries and news articles based on the reading.
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Hanukkah: Jewish Holiday

For Students 6th - 9th
In this Hanukkah worksheet, students fill in a crossword puzzle as they figure out the answers to thirteen facts about the Jewish holiday, Hanukkah.
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Dig In

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore harvest festivals. In this harvesting instructional activity, students view photos of Christian harvest festivals and Jewish harvest festivals. Students plan a harvest festival within their own school.
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Debunking Stereotypes About Muslims and Islam

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students consider the impact of stereotypes. In this Islam lesson, students discuss the attributes that Islam, Christianity, and Judaism have in common. Students also discuss stereotypes about Islam and determine how to dispel...
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Treasure Chest for Change

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students fill treasure chests. In this Holocaust lesson, students participate in an activity that requires them to find the value in everyday items.
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Man's Continuing Inhumanity to Man

For Teachers 4th - 11th
Students explore social justice issues. In this human justice instructional activity, students examine the meaning of words associated with minority groups and investigate genocide throughout history.
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Selections on Islamic Fundamentalism

For Students 9th - 12th
For this Islamic fundamentalism worksheet, learners read a 3-page selection on the topic and then respond to 2 short answer questions based on the selection.
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Antisemitism

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore antisemitism and propaganda and stereotypes. They make connections to current-day antisemitism, racism, prejudice and bigotry.
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Ideas for Research and Discussion of Anne Frank's Diary

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners research Holocaust.
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The Power of Words Anti-Semitism and Hate Speech

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Pupils investigate words associated with Anti-Semitism and hate. They view and discuss a video about teaching tolerance focusing on language usage.
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Jeopardy Review for WWII

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in a Jeopardy-style review game for a quiz on WWII. They divide into teams, choose team captains and answer a variety of questions pertaining to the study of WWII.
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School Ground Naturalization Project

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students determine the best location for a potential naturalized project for a school ground.
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Anna's Dilemma

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars read a scenerio about people who lived in Germany during Nazi rule. As a class, they discuss the situations the character finds herself in and identify her responsiblities to her family. They answer discussion questions...
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Tikkun Olam: Charting Your Course

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students explore the concept of Tikkun Olam in relation to Hurricane Katrina and efforts to help others. They read documents related to the Jewish response to Hurricane Katrina and discuss ways they can help rebuild. Working in small...
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Ray Frank on Klal Yisrael

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars investigate the biographies of Ray Frank and Klai Yisrael. They read summaries of the biographies and descibe the major achievements of the lives. Students answer key questions from the biographies and create an art...
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The Big Lie

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders create poems and other forms of writing.Then working in groups they share writing with each other. The opinions would be gathered and students would revise writing according to the comments.
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A Tribute to Giovanni Palatucci and Righteous Heroes of the Holocaust

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners explore the life of Giovanni Palatucci and other "Righteous Among the Nations". They consider whether the motivation to be an ally is within the reach of every human being. They create a memorial to a hero in their lives.
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Resistance during the Holocaust

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers define and discuss resistance and distinguish types of resistance, watch video Courage to Care, research partisans and identify their main objective, and research facts behind proposed Auschwitz bombing and White Rose...
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Inside the Warsaw Ghetto

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners describe the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and identify Jewish fighters of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. They describe other forms of resistance during the Holocaust. They evaluate the significance of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.

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