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A Chronology of the Holocaust

For Teachers 8th - 10th
A straightforward chronology of the Holocaust lists events from 1930 to 1945. Connects to a page with links to extensive resources and information about the Holocaust. Use as a resource for student inquiry into the Holocaust. 
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Book: Germany

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students, after reading Chapter One in the book, "Germany," analyze and recreate the political boundaries as well as the physical features of the nation of Germany with the assistance of play-doh or salt dough. In groups, they create...
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World War II

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Offering a comprehensive overview of the beginning of World War II, this resource could be a useful addition to a unit on this topic. It could be used as a way to lead a discussion on the war, or as a review tool before a test. Either...
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Gingerbread House

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students study the history of ginger and its uses. They discuss traditions of building gingerbread houses in Germany, England, and the United States. Using modeling material, students create their own gingerbread houses. Gingerbread...
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Escaping the Holocaust: Incorporating the Voyage of the St. Louis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research passengers aboard the St. Louis to explore the difficulties Jewish refugees faced when fleeing Nazi Germany. They research print and online resources, construct histories of individual passengers on the St. Louis.
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The Cold War: Chapter 9: Lesson 1

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Used as a quick review of the Cold War, Korean War, and Cuban Missile Crisis, this presentation could be in many scenarios. However, the graphics and question types seem more appropriate for younger students, while the content is geared...
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The 1848 Revolution, the Second Reich, and the First World War

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the events that led up to World War I.  In this World History instructional activity, students read an article on Germany and World War I, then answer four study questions and write an essay about the article.
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ESL/EFL Lesson Plan - Nuclear Power Plants

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in ESL/EFL activities as they read an article about nuclear power plants. In this ESL/EFL lesson, students read an article entitled, "Germany To Close All Nuclear Power Plants." They work on building vocabulary,...
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"When They Came for Me, There Was No One Left to Speak Up" - Exploring Personal and Collective Responsibility in WWII

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine the underlying meaning of the phrase spoken by Pastor Martin Niemoller in 1945, "When they came for me, there was no one left to speak up."  In this World History lesson plan, students share in a class discussion on...
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The Butterfly

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate Germany during World War II. For this world history lesson, 6th graders research the Nazi's during World War II writing a summary of what they find after listening to the story known as The Butterfly.
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Flying Against The Wind

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders discuss the various actions of non-Jewish Germans during World War II. Through various readings and activities, they explore the rejection of Nazi ideology and how many German citizens worked to help Jewish citizens during...
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Governing National Socialist Germany

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students spend a month discovering the role of the Nazi Dictatorship during the Holocaust. Using the internet, they research the history of the Nazi party and the decline of the Weimar Republic. They examine how Hitler rose to power...
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Awesome Allegories

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Studenets are told that Peter Paul Rubens was born on June 28, 1577, in Siegen, Germany. They create their own allegorical painting, think of a favorite story. Students write a summary of one scene in that story, using Crayola Erasable...
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Jeopardy: Germany

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Introducing your middle schoolers to general knowledge about a region or topic can spark their interest or get the inquiry ball rolling. This Jeopardy game tests students on what they know about German related topics such as, religion,...
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The Holocaust

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders identify new vocabulary related to the Holocaust. In this Holocaust lesson, 11th graders complete a vocabulary self awareness chart and answer questions while viewing a video about the Holocaust. 
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Social Studies - Germany Culture

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore German culture.  In this World History lesson, 8th graders examine specific traditions in Germany then compare the traditions to the United States through research, activities and discussion.
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The Flag of Germany

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this flag of Germany worksheet, students read the history of the flag and directions to coloring it. Students color 1 flag and use 3 colors.
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Mapping Germany

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this Germany worksheet, students label the map of Germany with different landmarks. Students label the map with 10 different cities, rivers, and borders.
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Getting To Know Germany

For Students 7th - 8th
In  this getting to know Germany worksheet, students use map skills (map not included) to answer 14 questions, then draw a map of Germany labeling the capital and major cities.
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International Festival: Germany

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students complete several activities to learn about the German culture. In this German culture instructional activity, students read the 'Hansel and Gretel' story and create a paper gingerbread house. Students complete a matching game...
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Germany : 1500-present

For Teachers 7th - 11th
In this German history study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to the history of Germany from 1500 to the present and fill in the blanks with the appropriate words. Students also respond to 22 short answer...
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Create a Garden Goddess

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students construct a Garden Goddess. In this gardening lesson, students recall why farmers used scarecrows and discover the history of a Garden Goddess. Students construct their own Garden Goddess from old clothes, paint, and branches.
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Prisoner of War Camps in Germany

For Students 5th - 7th
In this prisoner of war camps activity, learners study a map of the prisoner of war camps in Germany. Students read information about the conditions in the German POW camps of World War II.
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What Hitler Did

For Students 5th - 7th
In this Adolf Hitler worksheet, learners read the words related to Adolf Hitler and the Nazi regime. Students check the words they understand, put a cross on words they don't understand, and put a line next to words they are unsure about.