Discovery of Anne Frank

Introduction

Hello Students!! Welcome to WebQuest! This site will take you on a journey to discover who Anne Frank was and the world she lived in! You will be asked to complete specific tasks that will include following links to each destination! You may find some videos, articles, and assignments along the way, but my hope is for you to have fun with this activity and to learn more about Anne Frank as we go! So, without further ado, let's get started! Click on the "Task" link to find your first task!

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Task

You are to research how Anne Frank's diary was discovered, and how her story was published. Who found her writings? Who got them published? 

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Process

Click on the images below to find out more about Anne Frank's life, and answer the following questions...

 

1.  How old was Anne Frank when she was found and sent to the concentration camp? 

 

2. Which concentration camp was Anne Frank sent to initially?

 

3. In your own words, explain what life at camp was like for prisoners in Auschwitz. 

 

4. Where were children usually sent upon arrival? What did German authorities think of them?

 

 

https://www.biography.com/people/anne-frank-9300892Anne Frank

http://auschwitz.org/en/history/life-in-the-camp/

https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005142View Photographs

Evaluation

Last, but not least, follow the link below to navigate the official site for Anne's hiding place, the Anne Frank House, in Amsterdam. Choose ONE video to watch and write a summary of the video and what you learned on a piece of notebook paper. Use at least five sentences to summarize the content in the video. 

 

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Conclusion

Yay!! You are finished with today's activities! Great job! I hope you learned something new today and maybe had a little fun as well! Turn in your assignment in the bin and come see me if you have any further questions! Have a great day!! 

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Credits

I learned about WebQuests through Dr. Missy Hopper. 

I give permissions to anyone who is interested in utilizing this WebQuest to share. This WebQuest was created through www.createwebquest.com 

 

Thank you for your time! 

Teacher Page

By Andrea Trainor, Eiland Middle School, 8th Grade ELA

This WebQuest serves as an interactive learning activity to discover more about Anne Frank's history prior to reading "Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank.