Introduction
The Holocaust was a dark period in modern history during which millions of people were systematicaly destroyed by Adolf Hitler's Nazi Germany. These people were targeted by the Nazis because of their religion, culture, and/or their lifestyle.
We study the Holocaust to help the world remember the horror and destruction that evil will do when given the chance.
Task
The purpose of this WebQuest is for you to learn more about the Holocaust to prepare for the novel Someone Named Eva that we will be reading next week.
In Task 1, you will explore the people responsible for the horrors of the Holocaust.
In Task 2, you will discover the countries that Nazi Germany controlled during parts of this period in history. In those countries you will explore the concentration camps and ghettos that the Nazis built for the Final Solution.
In Task 3, you will be to read and/or listen to the tales of the survivors of the Holocaust.
Process
You will use the websites listed below to find the information required to complete your tasks. As you explore this webquest, be sure to TYPE your findings on your copy of the Holocaust Webquest Answer Page.
Task 1: You will learn about 1 of the 3 people who were responsible for the "Final Solution". Use the People Responsible links below for this task.
Task 2: You will use the Concentration Camps link below. Be sure to follow the directions to complete your map.
Task 3: The last task of this webquest involves the survivors of the Holocaust. You will use the Survivors link to read or listen to the stories of the survivors of the Holocaust. Make sure to read the directions carefully for this last task.
Task 1: People Responsible
Adolf Hitler
http://auschwitz.dk/Hitler.htm
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/267992/Adolf-Hitler
Heinrich Himmler
http://www.deathcamps.info/Nazis/page_2.htm
http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007407
Reinhard Heydrich
http://www.deathcamps.info/Nazis/page_3.htm
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Holocaust/Heydrich.html
Task 2: Concentration Camps
Political Map of Europe in the year 1939
Task 3: Survivors
When you visit this page, not all the links work. You may have to read instead of listen/watch. If the link doesn't work, try the next one.
Evaluation
For this webquest you will be graded on completion of your Holocaust Webquest Answer Page. The People Responsible task will be 40 points, the Concentration Camp task will be 40 points, and the last task, Survivors, will be 20 points. This activity will be worth a total of 100 points.
Conclusion
Credits
A huge thank you to Mrs. Tammy Horne for providing the map!
Adapted from:
https://gcs544.brainhoney.com/Resource/10740105,204/Assets/Unit%204/Hol…;