Learning Activities

This short children's book is an age-appropriate way to introduce elementary students to the basic concepts surrounding the Holocaust  and the dangers of choosing to to be a bystander. It can also be a great introduction for Middle and High School classrooms.

After completing this activity, students will be able to identify the characteristics of what makes us human. They will be able to distinguish between what is necessary for survival and what may enhance that survival. They will be able to discuss why each person should be treated with dignity, learn about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and understand what it means to be an upstander. This activity may also be used in upper grades, specifically in psychology classes when discussing Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. This activity consists of two lessons.

In this activity, students will be introduced to the concept of “Universe of Obligation” as well as the understanding of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. They will examine one’s obligation to others and how one’s behavior reflects one’s sense of responsibility to others. When analyzing the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, students will examine how these rights have been implemented to support the concept of human dignity.