The Holocaust
(Many of the sites listed contain graphic/disturbing images/documents about
the Holocaust. Please preview all sites before using them with your students.)

America and the Holocaust - From PBS,,,,,,The American Experience.

Anne Frank and Miep Gies - Unit plan. Requires Acrobat reader.

A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust - An overview of the people and events of the Holocaust
through photographs, documents, art, music, movies, and literature. Over one thousand resources have recently been added.

Auschwitz Alphabet - This site represents a personal selection (macabre word) of the most significant facets of life and death in Auschwitz.

C.A.N.D.L.E.S. Holocaust Museum - Includes history, lesson plans, student writings, and more!

Children's Art and Poetry - Wow! By a group of sixth grade students.

Children of the Holocaust - "Until recently, the story of the children of the Holocaust was rarely told.  Here are accounts of the the war-time experiences of three child survivors: 5-year-old Lili, who was separated from her family and hidden in a convent; 7-year-old Krystyna, who lived for 14 months in a sewer, never seeing the light of day; and 14-year-old Alexander, who learned about death on a fateful day in the ghetto. These survivors speak for their friends and siblings -- the one-and-a-half million children who were murdered during the Holocaust."  Click here for the teacher's discussion guide to teaching the Holocaust.

Children of the Holocaust - Research lesson plan.

Cybrary of the Holocaust - This site is awesome......includes history, lesson plans, timelines, books, witnesses, interactive maps, photos, poems, art & media, and much more!

Daring to Resist - From PBS....."Three Jewish women reflect on their lives as teenagers in Holland, Hungary and Poland during World War II when they refused to remain passive in the face of the Holocaust. Home movies and never-before-published photographs enrich their stories of resisting in courageous and unexpected ways."

Don't Let the Lights Go Out - Holocaust Remembrance Day - a multimedia remembrance.

Holocaust Education for Children - Contains lesson plans for K-5.

Holocaust Heroes - This site is devoted to honoring the brave men and women who risked their lives to rescue and shelter Jewish refugees fleeing the Nazi reign of terror.

Holocaust History Project - This site includes a free archive of documents, photographs, recordings, and essays regarding the Holocaust, including direct refutation of Holocaust-denial.

Holocaust Lesson Plans - For all grade levels.

Holocaust Teacher Resource Center - "This Holocaust Teacher Resource Center (TRC) web site, is dedicated to the memory of the six million Jewish people slaughtered during the Holocaust and the millions other people slaughtered during the Nazi era. It strives to combat prejudice and bigotry by transforming the horrors of the Holocaust into positive lessons to help make this a better and safer world for everybody. This site is sponsored by the Holocaust Education Foundation, Inc."

Holocaust Teaching Theme - From Teach-Nology......includes lesson plans, WebQuests, worksheets, activities, background information, interactive sites, and more.

Holocaust Theme Page - There's numerous links to Holocaust sites here!

Holocaust Timeline - From The History Place.

Keeping Anne Frank's Story Alive - From NBC's Dateline.

Memories of Anne Frank's Friend - Books in Education article from Education World.

Museum of Tolerance Online - Please don't miss this extensive site!

Not to Be Forgotten - Includes photos of the Nazis, the Jewish population during pre-World War II, and an essay on Auschwitz-Birkenau.

Number the Stars - Study guide. Requires Acrobat Reader.

Number the Stars II - Study guide.

Number the Stars  III - Study questions.

Teaching the Holocaust - Lesson plans for grades 4-12.

Teaching about the Holocaust - Guidelines for teachers when teaching about the Holocaust.

Teaching the Holocaust - Lesson planning article from Education World. Don't miss this site.

Teaching the Holocaust - "This is an Interdisciplinary and Computerized Program through the use of Stamps, Pictures, Texts, and Paintings by Children in the Holocaust."

The Anne Frank Center - The USA Center

The Anne Frank House - This site includes a brief history of Anne Frank, excerpts from her diary, resources for teachers, and more!

The Holocaust - A guide for teachers.

The Holocaust and You - Lesson plan for seventh grade. Requires Acrobat Reader.

The Holocaust - From Education World.....links to lesson plans, resources, activities, and more.

The Last Expression - Art and Auschwitz.....Includes the art, biographies, interviews, and more from the prisoners in Auschwitz.

The World of Anne Frank - Lesson plan for middle and high school.

ThinkQuests

To Save a Life - Click on the Table of Contents link for the stories.

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum - There's resources for students, teachers, families, and others on the Education page (Link at the bottom of the page). Also check out the other links on this page. To view the Online Exhibitions, click here.

WebQuests

We Remember - A series of lesson plans for elementary students.

Why People Should Study and Remember the Holocaust - Contributed by six grade students.

World War II Holocaust - Unit plan.

Updated: July 28, 2005
Jerrie S. Cheek
Kennesaw State University - ETTC

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