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Building a Holocaust Unit

Professional Development Training Videos for Educator

Use the resources described in these videos to help develop your approach and to find lesson plans to use in your middle or high school classroom. Collection of 6 videos.

  • Video length: 10 minutes

    The Museum offers a vast array of resources to help you tailor a curriculum sequence for your students. Start by identifying your students’ needs and interests. Add your curriculum requirements to help you select Museum lessons and resources best suited to your classroom.

  • Video length: 11 minutes

    This video introduces frameworks for art assignments related to Holocaust history that ensure respect for the victims and survivors and avoid unintentionally glorifying Nazi imagery.

  • Video length: 6 minutes

    These Museum resources can help you use historically relevant picture books about the Holocaust in your classroom.

  • Video length: 8 minutes

    This video offers suggestions for selecting films for the classroom and shares lessons that provide historical context for films and support students’ critical thinking.

  • Video length: 8 minutes

    This video introduces Museum lessons and resources that have accommodations and modifications to make them accessible for all students.

  • Video length: 8 minutes

    The Museum's Holocaust Literature Guide provides accurate historical context for the stories in frequently taught works of literature.

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Teaching Materials by Topic

Explore lesson plans and training materials organized by theme to use in your classroom.