Lesson Plans
Workshop resources and handouts are developed by CREES experts as supplementary materials for educators who attend our annual workshops or anyone interested in the topic. More lesson plans coming soon!
The Safest Lie by Angela Cerrito
The Safest Lie is a fast-paced, inspiring account of nine-year old Anna Bauman, one of thousands of Jewish children rescued from the Warsaw, Poland ghetto. The novel’s inspiration is based on the life of Irena Sendler, the Catholic social worker and spy who rescued more than 2,500 children from the Warsaw ghetto during World War II. Her story was little known until four high school students from Uniontown, Kansas wrote a play entitled "Life in a Jar" based on her inspirational work saving children
Consider a visit to the inspiring exhibit on the life of Irena Sendler at the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes in Fort Scott, KS. Contact conardnorm@gmail.com to schedule a tour.
Russian Language and Culture Videos
For Middle School Students
For Elementary School Students
Breaking Stalin's Nose by Eugene Yelchin
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