Resource Theme: Antisemitism
This lesson examines the Holocaust through the lens of children’s experiences, focusing on primary source documents that involve writing. Through reading the Bella Blitz letter, a notebook by Abram…
60-120 Minutes
Grades 6-12
Students learn about Friedl Dicker-Brandeis and children’s art during the Holocaust. A precursor to modern art therapy, Friedl used her art to help children hold on to hope. This…
60-120 Minutes
Grades 6-12
This lesson uses excerpts from the graphic novel A Bag of Marbles, to deepen understanding of identity, choice, and behavior during wartime. Students learn about the experience of two…
120-180 Minutes
Grades 9-12
Using Lois Lowry’s novel Number the Stars, primary sources, first-hand survivor accounts, and photographs, this lesson showcases the story of the Danish rescue of its Jewish citizens during the…
120-180 Minutes
Grades 6-12
Students learn about the history of antisemitism, and contemporary antisemitic tropes, that encourages empathy and critical thinking in the wake of the October 7th Massacre and the ongoing conflict….
180-240 Minutes
Grades 6-12
Using propaganda of the Holocaust and modern-day examples, students gain an understanding of the role media can play, providing them with tools on how to evaluate what they are…
120-180 Minutes
Grades 6-12