Educator Resources

MCHE teaching materials are appropriate for 7th through 12th grades. We realize that some states now mandate Holocaust education for 6th grade students. If you are working with 6th graders, please contact us. We will work with you to design lessons that meet your needs.
Looking for Something Specific?

If you’re having trouble locating a specific resource, let us know. We can help!

Ask MCHE
Looking for Something Specific?

If you’re having trouble locating a specific resource, let us know. We can help!

Ask MCHE

Survivor Testimonies

Help students learn from the personal experiences of Holocaust survivors who rebuilt their lives in the Kansas City area. Survivor testimonies are available in a variety of formats-photo, video, audio, and transcript. Links to supporting documents are provided.

LEARN MORE

Recommended Websites

The list of recommended websites for educators is different from the list created for students although there is overlap between the two.

Learn More

Primary Source Documents

Links to documents, historic photographs, artwork, maps, video and audio testimony of witnesses, and photos of artifacts. These primary source documents were selected for their usefulness in teaching and learning Holocaust concepts.

Learn More

Holocaust Library

MCHE’s free lending library features books, videos, posters, local survivor testimonies, and other learning materials pertaining to the Holocaust.

Learn More

Lesson Plans

Lesson plans created by KC to DC participants, Federman Cadre members, and MCHE staff. Links to plans on the sites of our partner organizations.

Learn More

Classroom Resource Collections

MCHE has classroom sets of texts along with supporting materials available for check-out.

Learn More

White Rose Research Contest

The annual White Rose Research Contest offers prize money to 8th-12th grade students who conduct historical research using primary source documents and make connections between the Holocaust and contemporary issues. Contestants may submit an essay or documentary video as the final product of their research.

Learn More

Holocaust Educator of the Year

In 2023 MCHE inaugurated the annual Holocaust Educator of the Year (HEDY) Award. Do you know our next recipient? Could it be you?

Learn More

Educator Programs

MCHE offers a full calendar of lectures from esteemed Holocaust scholars-including our own Dr. Shelly Cline, public programs and commemorations, and workshops designed specifically for educators. Sign up for our emails on our CONTACT tab. And look at what’s on under our PROGRAMS & EVENTS tab.

Learn More

Educator Membership

Are you finding our resources and programs helpful? Support us! Educators can become MCHE members at a special reduced rate.

Learn More

Be a part of our future.

Our mission is to teach the history of the Holocaust, applying its lessons to counter indifference, intolerance, and genocide.

Consider making a gift today.

Donate

Get in touch with us.

5801 West 115th Street STE #106,
Overland Park, KS 66211

(913) 327-8192

info@mchekc.org

Contact Us