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Holocaust Research Project

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Young scholars research multiple aspects of WWII. In this Holocaust activity, students will use several primary source documents to write a 3 page pater on subjects concerning WWII, such as Kristallnacht, Ethnic Cleansing and the Holocaust.

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the holocaust, world war ii

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ethnic cleansing, holocaust, kristallnacht, wwii, social studies
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Grade
7th - 11th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
3 hrs
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning
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