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| Holocaust |
| Web site |
Subject |
Level |
Applicable |
Synopsis |
Shoah Resource Center |
Holocaust Studies resources |
High School |
Political Science, History (20th Century European, U.S.), Holocaust |
Contains extensive material |
Shoah Educators Resources |
Holocaust Studies |
K-12 |
History, Literature |
The International School for Holocaust Studies publishes a variety of educational materials that are appropriate for different ages: Educational units, ceremonies, lesson plans, etc. These materials include suggestions for educational activities, expanding on didactic issues. The activities make use of diaries, testimonies, poetry, photographs and other documents. |
Holocaust Documents |
Primary source materials |
K-12 |
History, Literature |
Many educators appreciate the value of using primary source materials in the classroom. The documents selected for this section provide many possibilities for classroom discussion or student activities. Including Robert Jackson's Opening Address at the Nuremberg Trials. This lengthy address gives an overview of Nazi activity and states the United States' case against the accused at Nuremberg. |
The Avalon Project at Yale Law School |
Searchable Data Base, social studies |
Secondary |
History |
This site is a great resource for locating material for DBQs (document based questions). |
Holocaust Virtual Reality Movies |
Movie, Holocaust studies |
Secondary |
Download QuickTime |
A visual journey to the locations of Holocaust atrocities. Each panorama movie is available in two file sizes. The small movies display at the same size on your computer screen as the large movies, but the small movies do not allow you to zoom in on as much detail as the large movies do. All movies are a full circle (360 degrees) unless noted otherwise. |
Captains of Industry—Andrew Carnegie |
Economics, Civics |
Secondary |
Civics |
Carnegie’s achievements are chronicled on this site. Carnegie Hall in New York City and the Carnegie Foundation, to name just two contemporary things named after him. Carnegie was an early 20th Century philanthropist. |
C-Span Classroom |
Political Science |
K-12 |
Civics |
Teachers and students can explore current political Issues of their choice through archived materials. |
Ellis Island |
Immigration, Civics |
All |
History, Political Science |
Detailed insight into immigration trends, policies, and procedures. This site provides a comprehensive overview of the influence of immigrants on the socio-cultural dynamics of the U.S. |
Ellis Island |
Immigration, Civics |
All |
History, Political Science |
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Census |
Census |
All |
History, Civics, Political Science |
This site provides historic demographic data. Also immigration patterns are readily available to assess settle trends. |
The Holocaust |
Searchable Resources |
Secondary |
History, Holocaust studies |
While the Japanese-Americans were kept behind barbed wire, a far worse fate comes to pass for millions of people in Europe. ‘Learn about the Holocaust.” The role of the United States has been chronicled at the Holocaust Museum. |
United Nations |
International diplomacy |
All |
Political Science, AP Comparative, Model United Nations |
An overview of the U.N. history (formation-present day). Current U.N. Security Council information as well as its organizational structure. |
| World Trade Center Bombing 1993 |
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High school |
History, Political Science |
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