Today, I am blogging about a news article, which you can read in full here. The following quote is from the article, which was written by Tom Morton: Eva [Moses] Kor and a hundred others stood sle…
Eva Kor and her twin sister Miriam were only 10 years old when they were subjected to experiments by Nazi doctor Josef Mengele
Edith Eger had never even heard of Auschwitz when, on a chilly April morning in 1944, soldiers came and transported her family to the camp
Komski Drawings Panorama of Birkenau - Birkenau (Auschwitz II). Komski lived in one of these barracks after his re-capture.
Character Change: The Diary of Anne Frank (M,O) "In this interactive lesson supporting literacy skills, students examine what Anne Frank’s writing and a video dramatization of her diary reveal about her character and how it changed while she was in hiding. Students develop their literacy skills as they explore an English language arts focus on character Continue reading »
1. Gay male victims of the Holocaust, who wore the downward-facing pink triangle, were still considered to be criminals when they were freed from concentration camps. They were often sent back to prison to serve out their terms.
The performance took place at St. Ottilien Archabbey, a Benedictine monastery that became a hospital for Jewish displaced persons.
"Never shall I forget the little faces of the children, whose bodies turned into wreaths of smoke beneath a silent blue sky" - Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor.
Engaging History Presentations Mr. Harms has designed a number of PowerPoint and Keynote presentations with key Social Studies Concepts and Critical Thinking Questions to help students understand history. Designed by a teacher for teachers, this PowerPoint focuses on "The Holocaust" in World War 2. Overview This presentation is designed to give them an overview of the events leading up to and during the Holocaust. Students will be shown maps, animations and descriptions of some of the major events of the Holocaust. Customizable The presentation is totally customizable, allowing you to add your own pictures, graphics and animations to take what we've done even farther. Benefit What is your time worth? Our basic pricing system for History Presentations is 10 cents per slide. Some title slides may only take 30 seconds to create, but complex slides with animations and coordinated builds for complicated topics may take 30 minutes or more. It's not unusual for a presentation to take between 3 and 7 hours of work. What could you do with 6 or 7 free hours? Topics Included Topics include: The Holocaust, Master race, Anti-Semitism, Nuremberg Laws, Krystallnacht, Crystal Night, Emigration, Ghettos, The Final Solution, Concentration Camps, Extermination Camps, Nazis, Hitler Included in The Presentation Package: 1. Keynote Presentation 2. Power Point Presentation 3. Text edit file of the Outline of The Presentation and presenter's notes. The package is a digital download (Zip File) of these three items. Modern World History Presentations We have a number of PowerPoints related to Modern World History. These units are proven to engage students in a way that text books and documentaries can’t. Hundreds of teachers are using these lesson plans to bring history to life for students. It’s a unit you’ll use year after year. Source: Mcdougal Littel's World History: Patterns of Interaction Unit 7 The World At War Chapter 32 World War II Section 3 "The Holocaust" These materials were prepared by Harms LLC and have neither been developed, reviewed, nor endorsed by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, publisher of the original WORLD HISTORY: Patterns of Interaction work on which this material is based.
"Never shall I forget the little faces of the children, whose bodies turned into wreaths of smoke beneath a silent blue sky" - Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor.
A list of the must-visit Holocaust sites in Europe, plus best concentration camps to visit, memorials, and museums in Germany and beyond.
October 7, 1944. On this date, the Sonderkommando working at Crematorium IV in Auschwitz-Birkenau rose in revolt.
Emma Greta Zilverberg and other family and vintage photos from the past. Put faces to the names of your loved ones at AncientFaces.
These nonfiction and fiction works illuminate a tragic period in history.
On 2 October 1940, Ludwig Fischer, Governor of the Warsaw District in the occupied General Government of Poland, signed the order to officia...
This map activity will help students become more familiar with the locations of twenty-one labor camps and six death camps used by the Nazis before and during World War II from 1933-1945. Students will label and color the map and then answer a few questions. What's included with the printed version: *Blank map for students to label, color, and answer questions (2 pages, uneditable pdf) *Blank map without questions (1 1/2 pages, uneditable pdf) *Coloring Page (already labeled, no questions, 1 page, uneditable pdf) *Key (2 pages, uneditable pdf) *PowerPoint to help students label and color the map (56 slides, each slide guides students through completing the map, some text is editable but images are not) What's included with the Digital Versions: *Map for students to label (Slides 1 & 2 students will drag labels to the correct spot on the map; Optional Slide 3 includes questions for students to answer; PowerPoint & Google Slides versions; not editable) *Google Slides version of PowerPoint (56 slides, each slide guides students through completing the map, some text is editable but images are not) *Online Map lets students test their knowledge of locations of (internet connection is required to access, works on all browsers and with all devices, no account and no logins required, self-checking) This download contains files that may be printed and copied or used digitally. Use whichever version fit best with your class. The other version remain yours in case you ever need to use them (in case your school makes the jump to 1:1 classes sometime in the future or if you have a student whose IEP requires a hard copy of assignments instead of digital ones). You may put the materials in this file on a site for STUDENT USE that RESTRICTS access like Google Drive, Google Classroom, OneDrive, Edmodo, Blackboard, etc. where students are either invited via an email address or log in with a user name and password. IT MAY NOT BE UPLOADED TO A CLASS WEBSITE UNLESS THE SITE IS RESTRICTED TO STUDENTS WITH A LOGIN AND PASSWORD You may put the materials in this file on a LMS for STUDENT USE that RESTRICTS access like Google Drive, Google Classroom, OneDrive, Edmodo, Blackboard, etc. where students are either invited via an email address or log in with a user name and password. SHARED LINKS AND PRODUCTS MAY NOT BE UPLOADED TO A CLASS WEBSITE UNLESS THE SITE IS RESTRICTED TO STUDENTS WITH A LOGIN AND PASSWORD AND IT MAY NOT BE USED IN A COURSE ON OUTSCHOOL OR ANY SIMILAR PLATFORMS/MARKETPLACES. Questions? Email me at [email protected]. Questions? Email me at [email protected]. *This zip file contains PDF and PowerPoint files and PDFs with links to Google Slides* ***This resource is included in the following larger bundles:*** World War II Bundle American 2 Map Activities Bundle U.S. History Map Activities Bundle (American 1 and American 2) U.S. History 1877 to Present Bundle U.S. History Mega Bundle: Exploration to Present Age of Discovery through Modern Times Bundle (World History) World History Mega Bundle ******************************************************************** You may also like: World War II (World War 2) Important People Activity Korean War Doodle Notes More Historical Map Activities Doodle Notes and Coloring Pages PowerPoints and Guided Notes ********************************************************************* Customer Tips: Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches: • Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower. Voila! You will now receive email updates about this store. I value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your classroom so I can create more for you. If you have any concerns or any of my resources are not what you expected, please contact me first before leaving feedback so I can have a chance to fix it for you! You can email me at [email protected]. How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: • Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. Like this product? • Click on the Pin it button and pin it to one of your boards! ********************************************************************* Connect with Me Follow my Blog Follow me on Facebook Follow me on Pinterest Follow me on Instagram Follow me on Twitter Click here if you'd like to get freebies from me sent to your inbox.
The Japanese Army during World War II committed many crimes against humanity that were ordered by the government and high command. In the Japanese
"Without memory, there is no culture. Without memory, there would be no civilization, no society, no future." — Auschwitz survivor and author Elie Wiesel
It has been 70 years since the Nuremberg trials undertook to investigate and charge high-ranking Nazi officers for their role in war crimes committed
War is always cruel. It not only robbed millions of lives of soldiers and innocent people, but also caused great harm to their surviving relatives, especially children and women. These powerful photos documented emotional moments of women during World War II that will make your heart melt. This mother will not see her child grow up Two women kneeling in front of a makeshift grave near Mazowiecka Street, Warsaw, 1944 Young Polish woman makes a quick look in the mirror, Warsaw, 1944 A woman and her children by the ruins A woman carries their two children to run in a hurry on the road in the UK A woman with her children returned to their home, Belarus, 1944 A young Polish woman trying to help her sister, killed by German fighters in a strafing of a road in Poland, 1939 Children hide under a cabinet during the air raid, London, 6 October, 1940 Execution of women during the Second World War Finnish civilian woman with a child after a Soviet bomber attack in Helsinki, july 9, 1941 German Woman Crying on a Heap of Ruins, 1945 Homeless refugee German woman sitting on the side of a muddy street amid ruins caused by massive allied air raids on the city, 1945 Little girl by a makeshift grave near Mazowiecka Street, Warszawa, Poland, 1944 Old woman cries for home in The Siege of Leningrad Russian female soldiers trying to help badly wounded civilian woman in WWII Russian nurse helping wounded soldier in battlefront, WWII Russian women searching amongst men killed by the Germans their husbands, sons and relatives Soviet nurse helping a wounded soldier in the battlefield, WWII
A look at the Holocaust of World War II.
Here are some images from Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp Museum. How this important place in our history looks today,
Children's books about the Holocaust and World War II help kids understand the past through historical fiction and nonfiction stories because they immerse readers in the experiences of people who lived through it, whether fiction books or nonfiction books.
Looking for a way to show the similarities and differences between the Allied and Axis Powers? Check out this sorting activity! This activity can be used independently or in a group setting. It includes a Venn diagram and cut and paste labels to be put in each section of the Venn diagram. It also includes an Allied Powers and Axis Powers header and description task cards, so that you can do the activity in a group setting. Check out the preview for a detailed look at what is included! Includes: - Venn diagram - Venn diagram labels (cut and paste style) - Allied Powers and Central Powers headers - description task cards to use with headers This project covers Georgia Standards of Excellence: SS5H4 Explain America’s involvement in World War II. a. Describe German aggression in Europe and Japanese aggression in Asia. b. Describe major events in the war in both Europe and the Pacific; include Pearl Harbor, Iwo Jima, D-Day, VE and VJ Days, and the Holocaust. c. Discuss President Truman’s decision to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. d. Identify Roosevelt, Stalin, Churchill, Hirohito, Truman, Mussolini, and Hitler. e. Describe the effects of rationing and the changing role of women and African Americans or Blacks; include “Rosie the Riveter” and the Tuskegee Airmen. f. Explain the role of Eleanor Roosevelt and the U.S. in the formation of the United Nations I hope you and your students enjoy this product! Check out my other World War II products! World War I and II Mega Unit Bundle World War II Unit Bundle World War II Unit Bundle (without Internet Scavenger Hunts/WebQuests) Causes of World War II PowerPoint and Notes Set Causes of World War II Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity World War II PowerPoint and Notes Set Allied Powers Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity Axis Powers Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity Pearl Harbor PowerPoint and Notes Set Pearl Harbor Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity Pearl Harbor MiniBook D-Day PowerPoint and Notes Set D-Day Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity D-Day Crossword Puzzle Activity Iwo Jima PowerPoint and Notes Set Iwo Jima Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity Holocaust PowerPoint and Notes Set Holocaust Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity Holocaust Project Hiroshima and Nagasaki PowerPoint and Notes Set Hiroshima and Nagasaki Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity Important People Classroom Posters Anne Frank Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity Franklin D. Roosevelt Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity Joseph Stalin Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity Winston Churchill Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity Hirohito Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity Harry S. Truman Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity Mussolini Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity Adolf Hitler Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity U.S. Home Front PowerPoint and Notes Set U.S. Home Front Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity African Americans in WWII Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity Women of WWII Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity World War II Timeline Activity Allied and Axis Powers Sorting Activity United Nations & After the War Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity World War II Vocabulary Matching Activity World War II Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle World War II Review Task Cards – Set of 32 Study Guide and Test -Erin Kathryn
