Resource Theme: World War II
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
A Facing History approach involves engaging students in difficult, relevant conversations about identity, community, current events, history, and literature. This lesson first explores questions of individual identity and choice…
30-60 Minutes
Grades 6-12
This unit includes two stand-alone lessons, Cultural Identity-Art Expressions and Cultural Identity-Understanding your Roots. The first lesson explores the role art plays in shaping and expressing identity. The second…
30-60 Minutes
Grades 6-8
This unit includes two stand-alone lessons, Cultural Identity-Art Expressions and Cultural Identity-Understanding your Roots. The first lesson explores the role art plays in shaping and expressing identity. The second…
30-60 Minutes
Grades 6-8
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