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Teaching Materials by Topic
Explore the categories below to find lesson plans and training materials that match your curricular needs. For foundational tools that support any unit on the Holocaust, refer to Fundamentals of Teaching the Holocaust. Are you an educator looking for resources to use in your classroom? We can help. Please complete this short form, and a Museum educator will connect with you.
Some lesson plans are also available in Spanish (Español).
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The Holocaust
Foundational lesson plans for teaching about the Holocaust, including an overview of the Holocaust and a timeline activity.
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Americans and the Holocaust
Lesson plans examining Americans’ responses to the Holocaust and the Nazi threat.
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Antisemitism and Racism
Lesson plans exploring the history of antisemitism, the dangers it poses today, and the history behind Nazi symbols and terms.
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Books and Literature
Lesson plans exploring Elie Wiesel’s memoir, Night, Anne Frank’s diary, and other books.
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Nazism and Jim Crow
Syllabi, articles, and primary sources exploring how racism and antisemitism manifested in Germany and the United States in the 1930s.
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Primary Sources and the Museum’s Collections
Lesson plans and guides built around the Museum and its collections, including a virtual field trip and survivor testimonies.
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Propaganda
Lesson plans exploring how propaganda and hate speech were used by the Nazis during the Holocaust.
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Roles of Individuals
Lesson plans and training materials examining the decisions made by ordinary people during the Holocaust.
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Explore lesson plans and training materials organized by theme to use in your classroom.