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Museum Teaching Guides

Below are links to access educator guides created by Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center.

“Hour of Need” Graphic Novel Educator Guide

Developed in partnership with Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, Hour of Need: The Daring Escape of the Danish Jews during World War II is a graphic novel that shares the true story of how the people of an occupied nation risked their lives to evacuate their Jewish countrymen. The guide below, developed by the Museum in collaboration with Humanus Network, provides activities, primary sources, and case studies of individual Danes to integrate Hour of Need and the story of Denmark during the Holocaust into your classroom.

“In Our Voices” Field Trip Guide & Activities

The following guide and activities were designed for use before and after the Museum’s “In Our Voices” field trip.

“Stand Up, Speak Out” / “Make A Difference!” / “Be an Upstander”
Field Trip Guides & Activities

The following guides and activities were designed for use before and after the Museum’s “Stand Up, Speak Out,” “Make A Difference!,” and “Be an Upstander” field trips.

Teached-Led Tour Field Trip Guides & Activities

The following guide and activities were designed for use before and after a teacher-led tour field trip.

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