Yellowhammer History Hunt takes students on treasure hunt to find the history of Alabama. This compelling series of educational media was developed with a group of teachers from diverse backgrounds in Alabama. We are able to create a highly successful educational package which is relevant and entertaining for students while at the same time meeting educational standards for teachers. Many of these videos have achieved a 90%+ completion rate from viewers. The YouTube-esque format has proven to connect with students from 4th-8th grade. It cam currently be accessed on PBS Learning Media.
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Meeting Max: A Holocaust Survivor's Story is a young man's journey to learn about the Holocaust by interviewing Max Steinmetz, a Holocaust survivor in his neighborhood. Luke grapples with his own feelings and understanding of the Holocaust as Max reveals how his family was killed at Auschwitz, he was forced into become a slave laborer at Dachau until finally liberated by the American army. The experience changes Luke and inspires him to help his generation learn about the Holocaust.
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Episode One: Meeting Max: A Holocaust Survivor's Story
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Episode Two: Meeting Max: A Holocaust Survivor's Story
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Meeting Max was produced for Alabama Public Television in cooperation with the Birmingham Holocaust Education Center. It aims to teach high school students about the Holocaust, the power of Oral History and the value of archival images. It was constructed as both a series of three 10-minute videos for teachers to use in a classroom setting as well as one 30-minute documentary for broadcast to a general audience
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