WWII TEACHER RESOURCES
Standards-aligned, primary-source curriculum grounded in Nuremberg trial evidence for grades 7–12
MODULE 1: THE CAUSE OF WWII IN EUROPE
Prosecutors at Nuremberg proved that WWII was the direct result of a Conspiracy by Hitler and his Nazi leaders.
Differentiated lesson plans and flexible activities teach the origins of WWII through Nuremberg’s irrefutable evidence, anchored by a 10-minute award-winning narrative podcast.
THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE
| LISTEN TO THE STUDENT PODCAST |    |
| VIEW PHOTO GALLERY |  |
TEACH WORLD WAR II A NEW WAY
Watch this short video to explore lesson plans that fit seamlessly into 7th-12th grade social studies classrooms.
- 90-minute Block/AP or Honors
- 50-minute High School Classes
- Middle School Social Studies
NUREMBERG INDICTMENTS BECOME LESSONS
4 modules designed for:
- AP/World History
- European History
- American History
- AP Psychology
- Civics
- International Relations
- ELA/Holocaust Education
A SUITE OF DIGITAL RESOURCES
Causes and effects of WWII in a story-based experience designed to capture the imagination and interest of today’s youth.
- 10 Minute “Bite-sized” Student Podcasts
- 20 Minute Teacher Training Podcasts
- Companion, Primary Source Photo Galleries
- Downloadable Lesson Plans with Essential Questions and Activities
- Downloadable Podcast Transcripts—Teacher and Student Versions
PHOTO ANALYSIS PILOT SITE
Explore the story of Nuremberg through 300+ curated images, artifacts, and primary source documents with captions.
Piloted at Arizona State University Teachers’ College and in U.S. Army war crimes classes, this gallery has reached audiences in over 50 countries.
“Students were TRULY ENGAGED with the pilot site, your personal story, and goals of the project. Many were so fascinated by the pictures they didn’t allow enough time to thoroughly write their comments.
I can honestly say they loved it. I heard many ‘AHA’ comments and chatted with everyone while they reviewed the site. They were both amazed and appalled by what they were seeing — and were so impressed with the behind-the-scenes approach; they had never seen anything like it.”
Dianne McKee
Instructor, Mary Lou Fulton Teacher’s College
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Courtroom 600 is a new kind of learning platform where the stories and lessons from Nuremberg are woven into an interactive tapestry of people, places, and events.
