Night by Elie Wiesel

Webquest

IntroductionYour task is to learn about WWII, the Holocaust, and the author Elie Wiesel in order to know the background information necessary to understand the novel, Night.

Grading:Task I: 10 points (1 point per event)

Task II: 10 points (Responded to all the questions in complete sentences!)

Task III: 10 points (Each question is worth 2 points. Be sure to respond in complete sentences!

Total: 30 points

Task I: History of WWIIUse the following URL to learn about the events that happened during WWII that lead to the Holocaust and events that happened after the war.

Your task is to create a timeline with at least 10 events on it. The timeline must be created in GoogleDocs and shared with Mrs. Evans at evans_stephanie. Log into your school Google account by clicking here. Label the GoogleDoc “Night Webquest”.

Webpages for information:

http://www.ushmm.org/learn/timeline-of-events/before-1933

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/ww2_summary_01.shtml

MOVE ON TO TASK II BY CLICKING HERE

Task II: Concentration CampsRead through the following webpages and learn

about Concentration Camps then write a paragraph describing the following on your GOOGLEDOC:

What were they? What was their purpose?What did they do to the prisoners there? What experiments were performed on prisoners?Any other interesting information. Bonus Points: Copy and paste the map from history1900s.about.com and highlight the areas where there were concentration camps.

Webpages:http://history1900s.about.com/od/holocaust/ss/Camps-

Map.htmhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/genocide/http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=97420

MOVE ON TO TASK III BY CLICKING HERE

Task III: Elie WieselUse the resources below to research the life of Elie Wiesel.  Answer the questions below. Write the responses to the questions on your GoogleDoc. Be sure to include a picture of Elie Wiesel.

When was Elie Wiesel born? When did Elie Wiesel die?Which concentration camps did Elie Wiesel go to? How long was he

there for?Does he have any family members? What happened to them? Are they

alive?What was the name of his first book?What awards has he won?

Websites:http://www.ushmm.org/information/exhibitions/online-features/special-focus/elie-wiesel-and-oprah-winfrey-at-auschwitzhttp://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Elie_Wieselhttp://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1986/wiesel-bio.htmlhttp://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/wie0bio-1http://www.eliewieselfoundation.org/eliewiesel.aspx