Night by Elie Wiesel Activity - Auschwitz WebQuest Historical Context Assignment

Night by Elie Wiesel Activity - Auschwitz WebQuest Historical Context Assignment: Bring the historical setting of Night by Elie Wiesel to life with this immersive Auschwitz Night WebQuest that guides students through virtual tours, survivor accounts, and nonfiction resources connected to Elie Wiesel’s experiences. Students explore the physical spaces described in the memoir—including the unloading ramp, roll call square, gas chambers, and barracks—while reflecting on quotes from the text and survivor stories. This activity deepens historical understanding of the Holocaust while reinforcing key moments from Night. This webquest is intended to be completed after students have read the entire memoir.

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Included in the Auschwitz Night WebQuest Activity:

➡️ Night WebQuest Assignment: A comprehensive, ready-to-use webquest that walks students through key locations at Auschwitz using direct web links and QR codes.  Students visit high-quality online resources, including a virtual tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau, a video of Elie Wiesel returning to the site with Oprah Winfrey, survivor interviews, and more. Each section includes guiding questions that require students to connect the virtual content to moments in Night, survivor testimony, and personal reflections.

➡️ Answer Key with Sample Reflections: A detailed answer key is provided, complete with sample responses and suggested answers that reflect thoughtful analysis and accurate historical content, making grading and facilitating discussion easy for teachers.

How the Auschwitz Night WebQuest Activity Works:

1. Assign the WebQuest after reading Night to help students contextualize the memoir and Auschwitz with real-world imagery and survivor voices
2. Students use included links and QR codes to explore key locations in Auschwitz, including the unloading platform, roll call square, gas chambers, and barracks.
3. As they explore, students respond to prompts that ask them to make text-to-world and text-to-self connections using evidence from Night and observations from the virtual tour.
4. Students reflect on the emotional and historical impact of the Holocaust and consider the importance of preserving sites like Auschwitz for future generations.

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