Anne Frank The Exhibition: Educational Resources

Lesson Plans

1-Day Visit Preparation (Grades 5-10)

Equip students with foundational knowledge and critical thinking skills ahead of their exhibition visit through this standards-aligned, 50-minute lesson.

1. Introduces essential historical context, key themes, and inquiry-based learning activities

2. Flexible design supports integration into a range of instructional block lengths

3. Includes teacher guides and student worksheets that align with literacy, social studies, and civic education objectives

Extension Lessons

Expand student learning with lessons that explore core themes such as antisemitism, life in hiding, and the impact of conspiracy theories through standards-based, inquiry-driven activities.

1. Designed as stand-alone modules or to complement the exhibition experience

2. Content is regularly updated to support current instructional needs

3. Adaptable for diverse classroom settings and compatible with multidisciplinary curricula

3-Day Unit: Prep, Visit, Debrief

This standards-aligned unit provides a sequence of lessons for before, during, and after the exhibition visit, fostering deep understanding and reflection.

1. Structured to support 50-minute or block class schedules

2. Offered for multiple grade levels and adaptable to a range of content areas

3. Employs a multidisciplinary, inquiry-based approach to build critical thinking and connect learning across subjects

Resources and Downloads

• Exhibition Visit Observation & Reflection Worksheet

• 1-Day Visit Preparation Lesson Plan

• Teacher’s Guide for 1-Day Visit

• 3-Day Unit Lesson Plans

• Case Studies for 3-Day Unit

• Teacher's Guide for 3-Day Unit

• Antisemitism Lesson Plan, Otto Frank and the Longest Hatred

• Antisemitism Case Studies

• Antisemitism – Case Study Worksheet

• Teacher’s Guide: Antisemitism Lesson Plan, Otto Frank and the Longest Hatred

• Anne Frank House Educational Resources

Video Resources

• Who was Anne Frank? (4 min.)

• The short life of Anne Frank (28 min.)

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