Subject: Social Studies
Grade: 9-12
Brief Description
Students look at the role geographical terrain played in decisions
made by Nazis.
Objectives
- Students will identify characteristics of different areas of
Europe.
- Students will consider the effects of environmental factors in
decisions made by Nazis.
Key words
Terrain, environmental factors, concentration camp, physical
characteristics, haphazard.
Lesson Plan
Pick one concentration camp and locate it on a map of Europe during
the war. Collect information about the location of the camp.
- What physical characteristics were important to the location?
- Why was it located where it was?
Assessment
Present your information and ideas in a written or oral report to
the class. Try to answer any questions they may have.
Discussion Questions
Look carefully at maps of Europe during World War II.
- Why do you think so many camps are located in Eastern Europe?
What were the benefits?
- What does the placement of camps tell you about the Nazi’s
plans to exterminate the Jews? Was it haphazard or carefully
thought out?
