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South Carolina Voices: Lessons From the Holocaust

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners explore World History by researching the Holocaust. In this Nazi Germany instructional activity, students identify the ghettos and death camps that many Jewish civilians were sent to in order to be controlled and later killed....
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New World, Old Evils: Latin America and the Holocaust

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine how Latin America was affected by the Holocaust in Europe. In groups, they research topics related to Latin America and World War II. They interview survivors if possible and discover how entire nations were effected...
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Teaching Night with Web Research Assignments

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the Holocaust. They read the autobiography, Night, by Elie Wiesel, conduct research on a child of the Holocaust, and write an essay comparing/contrasting the life of their selected child with that of Elie Wiesel.
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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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Liberation and Return to Life

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read testimonies of Holocaust survivors, describe conditions liberators found upon entering camps, investigate liberation, and research background of the Office of Special Investigations and Nuremberg War Crimes Trials.
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Ripples of Genocide: Journey through Eastern Congo

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Could you locate the Democratic Republic of Congo on a map? Scholars investigate the genocide taking place in Eastern Congo. Groups explore web-based evidence as well as the Ripples in Genocide source to take a closer look at the issue....
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Holocaust Studies

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders trace the history of intolerance in American history and familiarize themselves with the actions of the United States towards the Holocaust. They explore present day Holocaust denial and Neo-Nazism in the United States.
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Jewish Stars of David

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine the history of the Holocaust and complete a KWL chart. Using the Internet, they research an aspect of the Holocaust they are interested in and watch a documentary. They read testimonies of survivors and identify...
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In the Shadow of Death

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students research the initial labeling and classification of Jews through the use of images on the Web. They gather additional information about the history and effects of the Holocaust on survivors.
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Night

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read Night by Elie Wiesel, examine importance of survivor testimonials like Wiesel's in preventing future Holocausts, research biographical information online about Wiesel, and create author brochure including vital statistics,...
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David Olere

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners explore the life of David Olere through his art. In this Holocaust lesson plan, students examine the art of David Olere and compare it to other Holocaust artwork.
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Lessons from a Holocaust Survivor

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate the life of a prisoner in the concentration camps of WWII during the Holocaust by performing research. The instructional activity helps students to "put a face" on prisoners of the concentration camps.
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Night Lesson Plan: Stereotypes and Scapegoats

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students read the novel Night by Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel and complete related activities. In this novel analysis lesson, students prompt write and discuss the answers. Students take notes on stereotypes and scapegoats and read how...
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Facing History and Ourselves

Interpreting the Works of Samuel Bak: Self Portrait

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore the life of Samuel Bak.  In this World History lesson plan, 10th graders develop a methodology for examining and analyzing works of art. Students examine art from the Holocaust and describe the experiences that the...
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I Had To Tell This Story

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine the experiences of American prisoners of war to begin their discussion on the Holocaust. They read and view primary source documents and discuss. They discover the importance of the Holocaust as well.
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Stand Firm: Choice and Consequences

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the Holocaust. In this world history lesson plan, students research Nazi oppression under Hitler's rule as they read Holocaust and Human Behavior and Facing the Lion: Memoirs of a Young Girl in Nazi Europe.
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What Does Racism Mean in Europe Today?

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students consider race relations in modern-day Europe. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to understand the impact of Nazi symbolism, the Holocaust denial, and the stories of Holocaust survivors.
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Introduction to Night by Elie Wiesel

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Pupils research background knowledge of the Holocaust using Internet websites and the video Seared Souls as preparation for reading Elie Wiesel's Night. In this Night lesson, students visit websites for Holocaust vocabulary,...
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Anne Frank: Interviews

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students conduct an interview with a person who was alive during WWII. They explore the media coverage of human rights abuses and speculate about what American knew and when regarding the Holocaust. They prepare a commentary with their...
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ONE SURVIVOR REMEMBERS: A Call to Action

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners explore how to become active in their communities and develop a plan of action for a service-learning project.
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Night by Elie Wiesel

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore WWII by reading a book with their class. In this Holocaust research lesson, 10th graders read the book Night, and discuss the horrors of the concentration camps and Nazi brutality during WWII. Students complete...
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A Tribute to Giovanni Palatucci and Righteous Heroes of the Holocaust

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students 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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The Truth About Anne Frank

For Teachers 9th
Student read the Diary of Anne frank.  In this Literature lesson, 9th graders study the transport of Jews to Auschwitz.  Students create a daily schedule of their lives if they were in hiding, 
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Examining the Reasons for the Creation of the State of Israel

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore the connection between World War II and Jewish immigration to Israel after the War.  In this World History lesson plan, students discuss the details of what it might have been like to live through the Holocaust. ...