The FHM’s Holocaust Education Continues
During these challenging times, The Florida Holocaust Museum is able to assist all
Florida educators with free virtual resources to teach about the Holocaust including:
Virtual Tour of the Museum’s Permanent Exhibition
The next best thing to visiting the Museum – an opportunity to tour the
permanent exhibition, complete with artifacts, maps and more! You can access
the tour here: https://www.flholocaustmuseum.org/learn/virtual-tour
Zoom Virtual Classroom
Schedule a virtual lesson for up to 100 students via Zoom. These lessons can include
working with a Museum Educator and a Survivor or a Second Generation speaker
(an adult child of a Holocaust Survivor). In order to book a speaker, place a request
online at: https://www.flholocaustmuseum.org/learn/speakers-bureau or email us
at education@thefhm.org
“Drop-in” Activities via Facebook
- Testimony Tuesday – Every Tuesday at 1:00 pm we feature a filmed Survivor or
Second Generation conversation with a Q&A session. Recommended for grades 5+ - Artifact Wednesday – Every Wednesday at 1:00 pm our Collections Team
highlights various artifacts in the Museum with a live Q & A session. - Lesson Thursday – Every Thursday at 1:00 pm an educator will discuss resources
and topics for virtual classrooms and answer questions.
These activities will be archived on the Museum’s Facebook page at:
https://www.facebook.com/TheFHM
Online Resources on our website (click on Virtual Resources section under the
Learn tab on the website or on a live link below):
- Museum Guide for Educators has primary sources and activities
corresponding with our permanent exhibition. You are welcome to download it
and/or use it online in your virtual classroom. - Clips from Survivor testimonies: Are a powerful first-person addition to
any Holocaust lesson. - Searchable: The FHM collection of art and artifacts!: Allows students the
opportunity to learn to use databases and delve deeper into a topic, artist, or
Holocaust Survivor story.
By visiting our website, you will be acquainted with even more resources and programs
for teachers and students to use in your virtual classroom. For more information about
any of our resources or to book a virtual classroom lesson, please contact our Education
Team at education@thefhm.org. We are here to support you!
Thank you to Wells Fargo for supporting The Florida Holocaust Museum Virtual Education Outreach Program in response to COVID-19.