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Auschwitz

September 6th, 1941 It was on this day that the Nazi government in power in Germany, declared that all Jews living in the country and over 6 years of age must start wearing a yellow Star of David on their clothing, to differentiate them from other citizens.

ELEMENTARY LEVEL LESSON PLANS ON THE HOLOCAUST:
There are so many themes to explore when learning about the holocaust, and though the material is sensitive, there are many approaches you can take with primary classes. This site offers a vast array of lesson plans and materials, investigating acts of kindness, Lowry's "Number the Stars", creating a memorial, student interviews for an oral history, friendship, and much more.

TEACHING ABOUT THE HOLOCAUST:
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It's a sensitive issue, and one that is hard to take in, let alone comprehend. Find an educator's resource here for teaching about the holocaust, with teachers' guidelines at the 2nd link above.

TOPICS TO TEACH:
How can we understand the full scope of the holocaust? Here is an overview, with topics to teach, terms identified, and background information.

TEACHER RESOURCES FOR STUDYING THE HOLOCAUST:
From bibliographies to quizzes, plays to online clips, glossary and maps, find numerous resources to guide your study of the holocaust.

LESSONS AND ACTIVITIES ON THE HOLOCAUST:
"Who was responsible?" It's a good question, isn't it? Not an easy one, certainly. This question and others form the basis of three lesson plans, with further lessons and activities offered on numerous related topics.

AMERICA AND THE HOLOCAUST:
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From PBS, take a look at the responses - or often, red tape - from America during the holocaust, with some sensitive topics explored. Based on the film production, there are numerous resources such as images, a timeline, and discussion questions here to use in the classroom, along with a teaching guide at the 2nd link.

MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL LESSON PLANS ON THE HOLOCAUST:
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Try creating diaries, dissecting war propaganda, making commemorative plates, using maps to understand the settings, examine cartoons and speeches, and explore prejudice, among many other topics to investigate the holocaust at middle and high school levels, across the curriculum.

HOLOCAUST EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN:
Examine differences and similarities in kindergarten, take a look at prejudice in first grade, understand immigration in 3rd grade, and find grade-by-grade guidelines and activities to look at the holocaust through appropriate themes for primary classroom learning.