Research Project-Holocaust Heroes
Directions: You will be researching one of the following people
to determine whether or not they are “Holocaust Heroes.” Once you are assigned your person, you will be using class time to develop research questions, take notes, engage in a “Fishbowl” discussion, and respond to an in-class essay prompt based on your research.
Was this person a Holocaust Hero?
Elie Wiesel- survivor and author who first detailed the events to the world
Raoul Wallenberg- diplomat
Miep Gies- the Frank family protector
Chiune & Yukiko Sugihara- Japanese diplomat and his wife
Hannah Senesh- Jewish resistance paratrooper
Martin Niemoller- a religious dissenter
Use the following links for your research
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
The Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority
Project Components- 90 total points
Developing four research questions- Media Center 10 summative points
Taking notes on four questions- Media Center 20 summative points
Fishbowl discussion- Classroom 10 summative points
ECR- Classroom 50 formative points