Websites for Holocaust Education

Access these sites through your computer’s Internet connection. Open the underlined address (URL). Information can be printed or downloaded to your computer. Be sure to follow links to other sites and find your way back with the “Back” button. We note where we found broken links in webquests. Teachers will need to replace these links with their own.

All of the sites listed were active as of April 2005. The evaluation is by the AVA Center staff according to the amount of information given, the general appearance of the site and its potential use in the classroom. Note that this is a particularly difficult subject to evaluate.

Some of the photos on some sites may not be appropriate for your students.

Teachers must decide which sites to use in their classroom.

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A CYBRARY OF THE HOLOCAUST

http://www.remember.org/

An online museum. Sections include: Images, Education, Witnesses, Audio/Video, Links, the Camps, Find People, Books by Survivors, Photo Exhibits and more. The Education section includes lesson plans and resources for teachers. Outstanding. Excellent

THE HOLOCAUST

http://history1900s.about.com/library/holocaust/blholocaust.htm?once=true&

Follow the many links on this page to a variety of Holocaust topics. Excellent

THE HOLOCAUST- CRIMES, HEROES AND VILLAINS

http://www.auschwitz.dk/

A site from Auschwitz on the Holocaust. Sections: The Schindler Story, Holocaust Essays, Nazi Biographies, Holocaust Poetry, You Find It Here!, Holocaust Photos, Timeline 1939-1946, Holocaust Links, and more. Excellent

HOLOCAUST ENCYCLOPEDIA

http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/

An online encyclopedia on the Holocaust. Excellent

THE HOLOCAUST ERA IN CROATIA

http://www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/online/jasenovac/

“After Germany and its Axis allies invaded Yugoslavia in April 1941, the Nazis permitted the fascist and terrorist Ustaša organization to found the Independent State of Croatia. The Ustaša regime established numerous concentration camps in Croatia between 1941 and 1945. The largest was the Jasenovac complex. This Web site chronicles crimes committed during the Holocaust in Croatia and highlights artifacts from the Jasenovac Memorial Area Collection.”
Sections: Memorial, History and Collection. Includes videos, Narrative, Oral History, Personal History and more. The Collection section has artifacts, photos, maps, transcripts, personal objects and more. Excellent

HOLOCAUST 42EXPLORE

http://www.42explore2.com/holoc.htm

Basic information for students along with activities, webquests, links and more. Excellent

THE HOLOCAUST/ SHOAH PAGE

http://www.mtsu.edu/%7Ebaustin/holo.html

An extensive amount of information on the Holocaust including: Chronology of the Holocaust, The Nuremberg Laws – 1935, Kristallnacht, The T4 Euthanasie Programme, The Final Solution, Jewish Losses in the Holocaust, Children in the Holocaust, Gypsies and the Holocaust and much, much more. Excellent

LEARNING ABOUT THE HOLOCAUST THROUGH ART

http://art.holocaust-education.net/

“The works of art in this collection offer a useful resource for Holocaust education, especially when combined with the accompanying biographical and historical material.

Because it is art-based, this resource has the potential to be used quite broadly across the curriculum - in Art and Art History, as well as more common subjects such as History, Social Studies, Language Arts or Citizenship.

Learning about the Holocaust through Art is not a complete course in itself, but a supplement to other teaching programs.” The Education section includes a Teacher’s Guide, Student Activities and Study Resources. Excellent

LIFE IN SHADOWS: HIDDEN CHILDREN AND THE HOLOCAUST

http://www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/online/hiddenchildren/index/

An online exhibit with videos about the plight of Jewish children in the Holocaust. Sections: Plight of Jewish Children, Difficult Choices, Stories of the Hidden, Quest for Family and Artifact Gallery. Includes a Study Guide for teachers and students. Excellent

MUSEUM OF TOLERANCE ONLINE – MULTIMEDIA LEARNING CENTER

– A MUST!

http://motlc.wiesenthal.com/index.html

A huge resources for teaching and learning about the Holocaust. Sections: Multimedia Learning Center, Teacher’s Resources, Virtual Exhibits, Special Collections, Site Map, Frequently Asked Questions, and Simon Wiesenthal Center. Outstanding. Excellent

MUSIC OF THE HOLOCAUST: SELECTIONS FROM THE COLLECTION

http://www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/online/music/

“Music was heard in many ghettos, concentration camps, and partisan outposts of Nazi-controlled Europe. While popular songs dating from before the war remained attractive as escapist fare, the ghetto, camp, and partisan settings also gave rise to a repertoire of new works. These included topical songs inspired by the latest gossip and news, and songs of personal expression that often concerned the loss of family and home.” Sections: Concentration Camp Songs, Music of Protest, Written in Hiding, Partisan Songs, Ghetto Songs, Roma (Gypsies), Songs of Jewish Displaced Persons, Music in Theresienstadt, and Individuals. Uses RealPlayer to play the songs. Gives the lyrics. Excellent

THE OSCAR SCHINDLER STORY

http://www.oskarschindler.com/

The story of the man who risked his life to save Jews from the Nazis. Excellent

THE SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER

http://www.wiesenthal.com/site/pp.asp?c=fwLYKnN8LzH&b=242023

A collection of websites and information on the Holocaust, tolerance, genocide and similar topics. “The Simon Wiesenthal Center is an international Jewish human rights organization dedicated to preserving the memory of the Holocaust by fostering tolerance and understanding through community involvement, educational outreach and social action. The Center confronts important contemporary issues including racism, anti-Semitism, terrorism and genocide and is accredited as an NGO both at the United Nations and UNESCO.” The Digital Archives has outstanding online exhibits of photos, letters, documents and more. Excellent

SURVIVORS OF THE SHOAH

http://www.vhf.org/vhfmain-2.htm

“In 1994, the Shoah Foundation was established by Steven Spielberg to document the experiences of survivors and other witnesses of the Holocaust. To date, the Foundation has videotaped more than 50,000 testimonies, given in 32 languages by people living in 56 countries.

 More than 90 percent of the testimonies are from Jewish Holocaust survivors; however, the archive also contains interviews with other survivors, including Jehovah’s Witnesses, Sinti and Roma, homosexuals, political prisoners, and survivors of eugenics policies. In addition, the Shoah Foundation has interviewed rescuers and aid providers, liberators, and war crimes trials participants.

The Testimony Catalogue: The Shoah Foundation Testimony Catalogue is designed to assist end-users in searching data in the Shoah Foundation archive. This software utilizes basic life-history information taken from interviewee questionnaires that were completed before each interview was videotaped. In some cases, interviewees may not have provided answers to all questions; therefore, some answer fields will be blank.” Includes Testimonies, Classroom Resources, Online Exhibits, Video Clips and videos to purchase and much, much more. Includes lesson plans. Excellent

SURVIVORS: TESTIMONIES OF THE HOLOCAUST

http://www.vhf.org/survivorexhibit/vhfmain.htm

An outstanding site featuring the reminiscences of four Holocaust survivors on video. Click on their photos for chaptered videos. Menu: Overview, Map Detail, Timeline and Index (glossary – note: every word we looked up came up as “undefined”). Be sure to check the Exhibit Instructions. Includes a Teacher’s Guide. Excellent

36 QUESTIONS ABOUT THE HOLOCAUST

http://motlc.wiesenthal.com/resources/questions/index.html

Just what it says. 36 questions with the answers. Excellent

TO SAVE A LIFE: STORIES OF HOLOCAUST RESCUE

http://www.humboldt.edu/~rescuers/

“TO SAVE A LIFE: STORIES OF HOLOCAUST RESCUE is a book published originally on the internet, in which personal narratives and photographs reveal how certain individuals acting upon their own moral convictions--while endangering their own and their families' lives--saved the lives of Jewish people from Nazi-occupied Europe.” Click on Table of Contents for a list of the rescuers’ stories. The Album of Other Rescuers has briefer information for a larger number of rescuers. Includes photos, maps and more. Excellent

VOICES OF THE HOLOCAUST: THE CHILDREN SPEAK

http://www.vhf.org/childrenspeak/

An outstanding site featuring the reminiscences of four Holocaust survivors – two men and two women. Sections: Historical Overview, Testimonies, Glossary, Themes, and Map. Be sure to read the Exhibit Instructions. Click on the survivor photos to see the videos, click while the video is running for a larger view. Includes a Teacher’s Guide with lesson plans and activities. Excellent

VOYAGE OF THE ST. LOUIS

http://www.ushmm.org/stlouis/search/index.htm

Information on the fate of Jewish refugees who tried to escape to the United States during the 1930s. The Search: Examine the documents for four of the passengers on the St. Louis to discover their fate after they disembarked. Scroll down for resource documents to help you in your search. The Story: the story of five families and the return to Europe. The List: the passenger list – there are hyperlinks for those whose fate is known. Teacher’s Resources: A guide to using the site in the classroom. Excellent

WORLD WAR II/HOLOCAUST SITES

http://connections.smsd.org/veterans/wwii_sites.htm

A page of links for students and teachers on World War II and the Holocaust. Excellent

ALL ABOUT THE HOLOCAUST

http://www.suelebeau.com/holocaust.htm

A page of links to sites for students on the Holocaust. Very Good

THE ANNE FRANK CENTER

http://www.annefrank.com/

“The Anne Frank Center USA is a not-for-profit organization that promotes the universal message of tolerance by developing and disseminating a variety of educational programs, including exhibitions, workshops, and special events.

Based on the power of Anne Frank's diary, the Anne Frank Center USA aims to inspire the next generation to build a world based on compassion, mutual respect, and social justice.” The Teachers section has Required Reading, Curriculum and Download Materials. The Students Section has Study Materials and FAQs. Very Good

AN AUSCHWITZ ALPHABET

http://www.spectacle.org/695/ausch.html

“Alphabet represents my own selection (macabre word) of the most significant facets of life and death in Auschwitz. In twenty-six "slices", I have attempted to illustrate the entire human landscape of the camp: Who killed and who died? How did people survive? What happened to the language they spoke? What rules governed the perpetrators and their victims? Where was God?

There are two paths through the material. I have created page-turning links that allow you to read it from beginning to end without returning to the index. Or you can use the index as a jumping-off point to sample those elements that interest you. I considered but am in doubt about the ethics and efficacy of a third pathway, which would put you in the shoes of an inmate of the camp, with choices or events leading to consequences, e.g., "On the railroad platform, Dr. Mengele sends you to the right or to the left", with each consequence--e.g., being sent to the krematoria--linked to the descriptive material here pertaining to it. I may still add this later if I conclude that it increases the impact, rather than trivializing the material or turning it into a game.” Very Good

AUSCHWITZ AND BIRKENAU VIRTUAL MUSEUM

http://home4.swipnet.se/~w-49276/docs/auschwitz/welcome.htm

A virtual museum dedicated to the two death camps. Very moving. Note: This went to full screen and was difficult to get out of. Very Good

A BELGIAN FAMILY’S STORY

http://home.clara.net/clinchy/

“After the defeat of France in June 1940 thousands of British prisoners of war were marched north, through France and Belgium, on their way to prison camps in eastern Germany. Many escaped and hid on farms in the Flemish countryside. From there they were taken to Brussels where groups of friends, who were the first roots of the famous Comete Line, tried to arrange their safe passage home. This is the story of their experiences and of the people who helped them.” Very Good

COURT TV: A LOOK BACK AT NUREMBERG

http://www.courttv.com/archive/casefiles/nuremberg/

Examines the Nuremberg trials – the war crimes trials of the Nazis. Sections: About the Indictments, About the Defendants, Who Was Who at Nuremberg, The Creation of the Tribunal and the Law Behind It, Interview with Drexel Sprecher, and The Legacy of the Trial. Includes excerpts from the transcripts. Very Good

THE HIDDEN HISTORY OF THE KOVNO GHETTO

http://www.ushmm.org/kovno/main.htm

During World War II, hundreds of thousands of Jews were confined with barbed wire into ghettos. The Kovno ghetto in Lithuania held the Jews for three years. There they secretly created diaries, drawings, archives, and photographs documenting their lives there. Sections: Introduction, Invasion, Mass Murder, Ghettoization, Inside the Ghetto, Secret Archives, Final Days and Timeline. Very Good

THE HOLOCAUST HISTORY PROJECT

http://www.holocaust-history.org/

“The Holocaust History Project is a free archive of documents, photographs, recordings, and essays regarding the Holocaust, including direct refutation of Holocaust-denial.” Essays, photos, and more. A very extensive site. Very Good

THE HOLOCAUST: A TRAGIC LEGACY – A THINKQUEST SITE

http://library.thinkquest.org/12663/?tqskip1=1

A student-created site on the Holocaust. Sections: Summary of the Holocaust, See a Camp, Interactive Timeline, Nuremburg and Swiss Gold, Survivors, Multimedia Glossary, Wall of Remembrance, Quizzes, and References and Credits. The Multimedia Glossary includes links and audio files. Very Good

THE HOLOCAUST CHILDREN

http://www.annefrank.dk/Default.htm

Information on the 1.5 million children who died during the Holocaust. Very Good

THE INTERNATIONAL MILITARY TRIBUNAL FOR GERMANY – THE NUREMBERG WAR CRIMES TRIALS

http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/imt/imt.htm

An extensive examination of the Nuremberg Trials with key documents, transcripts of testimony, reports and more. Very Good

MAVENSEARCH – HOLOCAUST LINKS

http://www.maven.co.il/subjects.asp?S=178

A very extensive links section from this Jewish web directory. There are 23 pages of links. Very Good

NJ COMMISSION ON HOLOCAUST EDUCATION

http://www.state.nj.us/njded/holocaust/

“The core mission of the New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education is to promote Holocaust education in the State of New Jersey. On a continual basis, the Commission shall survey the status of Holocaust/Genocide Education; design, encourage and promote the implementation of Holocaust and genocide education and awareness; provide programs in New Jersey; and coordinate designated events that will provide appropriate memorialization of the Holocaust on a regular basis throughout the state. The Commission will provide assistance and advice to the public and private schools and will meet with county and local school officials, and other interested public and private organizations, to assist with the study of the Holocaust and genocide”. Includes New Jersey Resources and Curriculum Guides and Lesson Plans. Very Good

OPEN HEARTS, CLOSED DOORS

http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/orphans/english/index.html

“During the horror of the Nazi Holocaust, European Jewish families were torn apart. Childhood became a time of fear and a struggle for survival.

After the war, a group of young Jewish orphans immigrated to Canada from the devastation of Europe as part of the War Orphans Project. Using their own words and artifacts, this virtual exhibit tells the story of the orphans' courage and resilience and of the tireless efforts of the people who helped them.” Start with: Finding Your Way Through this Site. Sections: Themes, Stories, and Learning Resources. Click on each photo to read each person’s story. Very Good

RESOURCES FOR TEACHING ABOUT THE HOLOCAUST

http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/subject_matter/social_studies/holocaust/

A long list of sites for teaching about the Holocaust. Very Good

THE ART AND POLITICS OF ARTHUR SZYK

http://www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/online/szyk/

An online exhibit of the works of Arthur Szyk. “During World War II, Szyk (pronounced “Shick”) devoted his energies to defeating Nazi Germany and its allies and calling the world’s attention to the mass murder of Europe’s Jews. His incisive wartime cartoons and caricatures filled the pages of American newspapers and magazines, earning him a reputation as a “one-man army” in the Allied cause. His moving portrayals of Jewish suffering and heroism bespoke a political activism that demanded “action—not pity.” By 1943, Arthur Szyk had become perhaps America’s leading artistic advocate for Jewish rescue from Nazi Europe. His images appeared in leading magazines and newspapers such as Collier’s, Esquire, Time, Look, Liberty, the New York Post, and the Chicago Sun. During the darkest periods of the war, Szyk’s images reached millions of Americans, helping to boost morale by unmasking the threat that Nazism posed to Western civilization.” Good

THE CASSUTTO MEMORIAL PAGES – SURVIVORS OF THE HOLOCAUST

http://www.cyberlearning-world.com/memorial/dadmom1.htm

The story of two survivors and the events surrounding them. Sections: The Last Jew of Rotterdam, Ernest’s Story, Elizabeth’s Story, Lessons & Activities, and Epilogue & Resources. Good

CPL HOLOCAUST RESOURCES

http://www.chipublib.org/008subject/010ssh/holocaust.html#bio

A page of links on the Holocaust from the Chicago Public Library. Good

DARING TO RESIST – THREE WOMEN FACE THE HOLOCAUST

http://www.pbs.org/daringtoresist/index.html

A companion site to a PBS special. Sections: Synopsis, Barbara Rodbell, Shulamit Lack, Faye Schulman, Timeline, Teacher’s Guide, and Resources. Includes video clips. Good

DEADLY MEDICINE: CREATING THE MASTER RACE

http://www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/online/deadlymedicine/

An online exhibit dealing with Germany’s plan to “cleanse” the German population of all those not deemed Aryan. Includes video clips. Read the narrative and view artifacts. Note: This site is only recommend for students over age 11. Use teacher supervision. Good

THE FORGOTTEN CAMPS

http://www.jewishgen.org/ForgottenCamps/index.html

Information on the smaller, lesser known concentration camps. Sections: Introduction, The Camps, The Holocaust, The Witnesses, Online Exhibition, Books & Sources, and Related Links. Good

FORTUNOFF VIDEO ARCHIVE OF HOLOCAUST TESTIMONIES

http://www.library.yale.edu/testimonies/homepage.html

Text, audio and video excerpts from videotaped interviews with witnesses and survivors of the Holocaust. Click on Excerpts from Testimonies for nine clips. Good

GLOSSARY OF THE HOLOCAUST

http://motlc.wiesenthal.com/resources/glossary/index.html

A glossary of terms and names from Holocaust education. Good

THE HISTORY PLACE – HOLOCAUST TIMELINE

http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/holocaust/timeline.html

A timeline of the Holocaust. Not a lot of explanation of events. The NAAF Timeline is a little more detailed. Good

HOLOCAUST AND JEWISH STUDIES SITES

http://facultystaff.vwc.edu/~dgraf/holocaus.htm

A huge list of sites on the Holocaust and Jewish studies. Good

HOLOCAUST AND JEWISH STUDIES LINKS

http://fcit.coedu.usf.edu/holocaust/activity/HighSchl.htm

A long list of links. Good

HOLOCAUST PHOTOS

http://shamash.org/holocaust/photos/index.shtml

The story of the Holocaust through photographs. Note: “Please note that these photos are frequently graphic and show a glimpse of the horrors of Nazi Germany's Final Solution of the Jews during World War II.” Good

IN THE CAMPS – PHOTO EXHIBIT

http://www.maven.co.il/subjects.asp?S=178

A brief photo gallery of concentration camps. Note: Only locations and artifacts, no prisoners are shown. Good

KRISTALLNACHT – THE NOVEMBER 1938 POGROMS

http://www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/online/kristallnacht/frame.htm

The story of the attacks on Jewish homes, businesses, and synagogues, on November 9, 1938. Sections: Historical Overview, Synagogues, Jewish Businesses, Jewish Emigration from Germany, and Further Information. Good

MAUTHAUSEN – A PHOTO TOUR OF THE CONCENTRATION CAMP MAUTHAUSEN

http://remember.org/camps/mauthausen/mau-list.html

A collection of photos of the Mauthausen concentration camp with captions. Good

THE MECHELEN MUSEUM OF DEPORTATION AND RESISTANCE

http://www.cicb.be/shoah/welcome.html

A museum in Belgium which shows how the Jews in Belgium were deported and also shows the resistance. The online exhibit is brief. Good

NAAF HOLOCAUST PROJECT

http://www.neveragain.org/

An online memorial project dedicated to remembering the Holocaust and its victims. Includes a Timeline, Star Memorial, Survivor Ledger, NAAF – Now Always and Forever, Candle Memorial, and Memorial Scroll. Good

THE NIZKOR PROJECT

http://www.nizkor.org/

Sections: Holocaust Research Guides, Special Features, The Holocaust Camps, Places, Nuremberg Trials, People: From A to Z, Organizations, Shofar FTP Archives. Good

NON-JEWISH HOLOCAUST VICTIMS: THE FIVE MILLION OTHERS

http://www.holocaustforgotten.com/

“Of the 11 million people killed during the Holocaust, six million were Polish citizens. Three million were Polish Jews and another three million were Polish Christians and Catholics. Most of the remaining mortal victims were from other countries including Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Ukraine, Russia, Holland, France and even Germany.” Photos, survivor stories, essays and more on the non-Jewish victims. Good

REMEMBERING THE HOLOCAUST – LINKS

http://home.vicnet.net.au/%7Earagorn/holocaus.htm

A page of Holocaust links. Good

RESPONSES TO THE HOLOCAUST: A HYPERMEDIA SOURCEBOOK FOR THE HUMANITIES

http://jefferson.village.virginia.edu/holocaust/response.html

“Responses to the Holocaust: A Hypermedia Sourcebook for the Humanities is intended to introduce the viewer/reader to the various discourses, disciplines, media and institutions that have produced significant critical and theoretical positions and discussions concerning the Nazi Genocide of the Jews of Europe, 1933-45. In this hypermedia sourcebook, a hypertextual research, teaching, and learning archive, the responses of disciplines, various media and institutions includes, but is not limited to, literature, philosophy, literary criticism and theory, sociology, psychoanalysis, history and historiography, religious studies, film, art and architecture, political theory, informatics and the history of technology, and popular culture or cultural studies. Through critical text, image, video and laserdisc clips and sound, my hope is to offer the navigator of this hypermedia archive a way to access important information regarding the study and critical discourse concerning the Holocaust, and to provide a research, teaching, and learning resource for the student, teacher, and scholar of the Holocaust.” Good

THE TRIAL OF ADOLF EICHMANN

http://www.remember.org/eichmann/index.htm

Information on the trial of Adolf Eichmann for deporting the Jews to concentration camps. Sections: In His Own Words, Trial Proceedings, Classroom Activities and information on the making of a documentary. Includes a Teacher’s Guide. Good

VISAS FOR LIFE – THE REMARKABLE STORY OF CHIUNE AND YUKIKO SUGIHARA AND THE RESCUE OF THOUSANDS OF JEWS

http://motlc.wiesenthal.org/exhibits/visasforlife/

The story of how a Japanese consular official in Lithuania saved thousands of Jews by issuing visas. Includes a photo gallery. Good

THE WOLF LEWKOWICZ COLLECTION – LETTERS

http://web.mit.edu/maz/wolf/

A collection of letters from a Jewish man in Poland to relatives in the United States during the war, recounting the increasing difficulties of life and ending with his death in Treblinka. Note: The letters have been translated into English. Good

LESSON PLANS & CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES

ANNE FRANK IN THE WORLD – 1929-1945 – CURRICULUM UNIT

http://www.uen.org/annefrank/

“The Anne Frank in the World: 1929-1945 Teacher's Guide provides educators with information on available resources to aid in teaching about Anne Frank and the Holocaust. Related subjects, such as prejudice, discrimination, civic responsibility, and cultural pride are also included. This guide was created in conjunction with the Anne Frank Exhibit but designed to be used with or without it. The activities included that are directly related to Anne Frank can be used in conjunction with the Exhibit itself, or her diary, the play, and even one of the many videos on her life.” Sections: Introduction, Lesson Plans, Readings & Overviews, Timelines, Resources and For Teachers. Excellent

ANNE FRANK – ONE OF HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS – LESSON PLAN

http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=373

A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on the Holocaust. “The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum's online introduction to Anne Frank states, "Anne Frank was one of the hundreds of thousands of Jewish children who died in the Holocaust." In that sense, she is not unique; however, through the very ordinary act of writing a diary, through her youthful wisdom and budding literary talent, Anne remains today an extraordinary "symbol for the lost promise of the children who died in the Holocaust."

This lesson invites you to supplement your students' reading of The Diary of a Young Girl by connecting the diary to the study of history and to honor the legacy of Anne Frank, the writer, as she inspires your students to use writing to deepen their insights into their own experiences and the experiences of others.” Excellent

ANNE FRANK: WRITER – LESSON PLAN

http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=376

A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on Anne Frank. “In its online introduction to Anne Frank, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum states, "Anne Frank was one of the hundreds of thousands of Jewish children who died in the Holocaust." In that sense, she is not unique; however, through the very ordinary act of writing a diary, through her youthful wisdom and budding literary talent, Anne remains today an extraordinary "symbol for the lost promise of the children who died in the Holocaust." This lesson invites you to supplement your students' reading of The Diary of a Young Girl by connecting the diary to the study of history and to honor the legacy of Anne Frank, the writer, as she inspires your students to use writing to deepen their insights into their own experiences and the experiences of others.” Excellent

EXEMPLARY LESSONS INITIATIVE – LESSON PLANS

http://www.ushmm.org/education/foreducators/prodev/beli/2003/beli.php

Five lesson plans judged “exemplary” through an initiative through the US Holocaust Memorial Museum. Excellent

THE HOLOCAUST: A LEARNING SITE FOR STUDENTS

http://www.ushmm.org/outreach/

“Welcome to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum's The Holocaust: A Learning Site for Students. Organized by theme, this site uses text, historical photographs, maps, images of artifacts, and audio clips to provide an overview of the Holocaust. It is the first step in a growing resource for middle and secondary level students and teachers, with content that reflects the history as it is presented in the Museum's Permanent Exhibition, The Holocaust.”

Excellent

THE HOLOCAUST – AN INTERNET SAMPLER ON THE HOLOCAUST

http://hcs.neric.org/webquest/holocaust/Holocaust.htm

“The purpose of this Web page is to give the student a sampling of resources that document different holocausts and genocides. Each of the seven resources linked to this Web page has an assignment associated with it. After examining the web sites and completing the associated assignments, the student will write a 500 word essay in which they will address the following questions:” Sections: Introduction, Internet Activities, Conclusion and HyperText Dictionary. Excellent

HOLOCAUST AND RESISTANCE – LESSON PLAN

http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=275

A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on the Holocaust. “In this lesson, students reflect on the Holocaust from the point of view of those who actively resisted Nazi persecution. After reviewing the history of the Holocaust, in order to understand the legal and bureaucratic authority with which the Nazis systematically enforced their policies, students debate the options for resistance and its likely outcomes. Working with the archives of the U. S.