Teenagers and young adults want new, contemporary approaches to learning about history, so providing contemporary and dynamic digital learning resources is the primary focus of our activities in the field of education.

One of the findings to come out of our study “How does Gen Z think about the Nazi era?” is that young people are more interested in the Nazi era than their parents. However, younger generations do not see the crimes of the National Socialists in isolation from problems that face society today, such as racism and discrimination. Relating history to their own everyday lives is important to them. They expect new, digital formats and are keen to explore the past in their own way and share their thoughts in an open atmosphere. Our educational work is built on these foundations.

 

Digital education hub “and today?”

Our new digital education hub “and today?” is a modular, interactive learning environment. In this freely accessible web app, you will find a growing range of digital applications (mini games) that focus on the history of the Nazi era and on issues of social participation and marginalization since 1945.

In order to make sure that our educational resources are aligned as closely as possible with the circumstances of young people’s lives and with their digital habits and learning situations today, we involve pupils in their design and further development.

In addition to the education hub, we also provide a wide variety of other learning resources – ranging from conventional booklets with a focus on specific issues to collections of documents and smartphone apps.

 

Shaping an active culture of remembrance

The aim of our educational initiatives is to find attractive ways of teaching about historical events and provide inspiration for an active culture of remembrance. The educational resources we present here promote young people’s historical awareness and enable them to form opinions on social issues by engaging with history. We follow the Recommendations of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA).

 

Find out more about our historical-political educational resources – they are suitable for regular lessons, project weeks, and cover lessons.

 

“and today?” - Education hub

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Developing content with young people

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Living remembrance of the Ohrdruf concentration camp

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Material for trips to concentration camp memorials

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Discover Berlin with your cell phone – Marbles of Remembrance

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Educational booklets

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Birthe Pater
Birthe Pater
Head of Education
Dr. Henning Wellmann
Dr. Henning Wellmann
Education Officer

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