Resource Theme: World War I
Students investigate the genocide perpetrated by ISIS against Assyrians in Iraq and Syria, with a particular focus on cultural destruction. Through analysis of Raphael Lemkin’s writings, comparisons between draft…
30-60 Minutes
Grades 9-12.
This interdisciplinary lesson introduces students to Armenian culture through illuminated manuscripts, letter art, and the Armenian alphabet. By exploring the relationship between language, identity, religion, and cultural preservation, students…
60-120 Minutes
Grades 6-12. Adaptable for 5th grade.
Using the story of Armenian botanist J.J. Manissadjian and the rare Tulipa sprengeri, students explore themes of resilience, remembrance, and cultural survival following the Armenian Genocide. After examining the…
60-120 Minutes
Grades 6-12. Adaptable for 4th and 5th grades.
Using historical reporting from The New York Times, students investigate what Americans knew about the persecution and mass killing of Armenians during World War I. Through the analysis of…
30-60 Minutes
Grades 9-12.
This inquiry-based Virtual IWalk uses survivor testimony, memoir excerpts, photographs, and interactive mapping to explore the experiences of Karnig Panian, an Armenian child who survived the Armenian Genocide. As…
60-120 Minutes
Grades 9-12.
Lesson 1 focuses on survivor and descendant testimonies, using oral histories, discussion, and reflection to explore the human impact of the Assyrian Genocide, historical memory, and the long-term effects…
60-120 Minutes
Grades 9-12.