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		Guidelines and Rationale for Teaching about the Holocaust

		Holocaust Encyclopedia Many articles include suggested book and video titles.

		Recursos para la ense�anza Cuatro secciones de la publicaci�n, "Ense�ando el Holocausto" (Teaching about the Holocaust) han sido traducidas al espa�ol. Pautas para la ense�anza del Holocausto �reas tem�ticas de estudio que se recomiendan para un curso sobre el Holocausto Historia del Holocausto: Panorama General Cronolog�a del Holocausto Para ver o imprimir secciones de la gu�a, se necesita Adobe Acrobat

		2003 Arthur and Rochelle Belfer Exemplary Lessons Initiative Middle and high school educators were invited to submit lessons to illustrate or add to student understanding of individual responsibility during the Holocaust as reflected in one or more of the Tenth Anniversary themes: RESISTANCE, RESPONSE, RESCUE, and RENEWAL.

		Curricula and Books about Teaching the Holocaust Available in the Museum's Library The results of this search in the Library's catalog represent a listing of curricula, educational materials, and books about teaching the Holocaust. These materials are not a product of Museum research; they are available for consultation in the Museum's Library. For a collection of lesson plans created according to the Museum's guidelines for teaching about the Holocaust, see also the Museum's Belfer Exemplary Lessons Initiative.

		History of the Holocaust: An Overview from Teaching about the Holocaust get Adobe Acrobat Historia del Holocausto: Panorama General traducci�n en espa�ol obtenga Adobe Acrobat

		Identification Cards A set of 37 identification cards reproduced on 8 1/2" x 11" paper for easy distribution and reproduction. Portrays the experiences of a wide range of people during the Holocaust. get Adobe Acrobat

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		Chronology of the Holocaust from Teaching about the Holocaust get Adobe Acrobat Cronolog�a del Holocausto traducci�n en espa�ol obtenga Adobe Acrobat

		Resistance during the Holocaust This booklet describes examples of armed and unarmed resistance by Jewish and non-Jewish victims of the Holocaust. get Adobe Acrobat

		Victims of the Nazi Era, 1933-1945 Five brochures about non-Jewish victims describe the experiences of Jehovah's Witnesses Poles Homosexuals Handicapped Sinti and Roma (Gypsies)

		Photographs of Artifacts Photographs of artifacts from the Permanent Exhibition of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. get Adobe Acrobat

		Holocaust Personal Histories A thematic arrangement of dozens of testimony excerpts and identification cards.

		Time Capsule in a Milk Can This reproducible learning guide is designed to help you discuss Time Capsule in a Milk Can by providing background, a timeline, activities, and places to find further information. get Adobe Acrobat

		Life in Shadows: Hidden Children and the Holocaust Study guide to this special 10th anniversary exhibition, which explores the history of children who went underground to escape Nazi persecution. With identities disguised, and often physically concealed from the outside world, these youngsters faced constant fear, dilemmas, and danger. Theirs was a life in shadows, where a careless remark, a denunciation, or the murmurings of inquisitive neighbors could lead to discovery and death. get Adobe Acrobat

		Teacher Guide to the Exhibition Remember the Children: Daniel's Story This packet of materials is designed to supplement your students� visit to the exhibition Remember the Children: Daniel's Story. It contains background material for teachers, including descriptive information and the exhibition's mission statement. Poster Activity Photos for Poster Activity get Adobe Acrobat

		Family Guide This guide highlights areas of the Museum and activities recommended for visitors ages 8 and up. get Adobe Acrobat

		The Nazi Olympics Berlin 1936 The information in this packet is designed to help students in grades 7-12 understand the historical context of the 1936 Olympics and critically examine the American boycott debate. The packet includes background materials, a pre-visit lesson, on-site activities, and a post-visit lesson. These materials are best used in conjunction with a visit to the traveling exhibition THE NAZI OLYMPICS Berlin 1936, but may also be used independently of the exhibition or with reference to the online exhibition. get Adobe Acrobat

		The Art and Politics of Arthur Szyk: Viewing Activity These pages are intended to help you interpret Arthur Szyk�s artwork. The questions highlight the exhibition�s three sections and prompt you to examine a particular work of art in each. get Adobe Acrobat

		The Holocaust: A Learning Site for Students

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