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Go on a tour of  The Secret Annex where the Frank family lived in hiding for over two years

      VA USII.7b The student will demonstrate knowledge of the major causes and effects of American involvement in World War II by:

      
      b) locating and describing the major events and turning points of the war in Europe and the Pacific.

At the end of this webquest, I will be able to: 

                      --explain D-Day                              

                         

Westerkerk church near the annex
photo: Amy Schwalb Photography

Activity #1  Go on a tour of the Secret Annex 

    Anne wrote most of her diary while she was in hiding and addressed her entries to a fictional friend named Kitty, who was a character from a series children's books that were popular at the time.  Anne states at the beginning of her diary that her writings were to be a secret and she would be honest about her experiences.

     Today, The Anne Frank House is now a museum, the most popular in Amsterdam.  Their website allows visitors to go on a virtual tour of the annex. Remember the furniture that you see in the tour is not currently on display at the museum. The furniture was part of a special temporary exhibit and gives the online tour a feel of realism.

    You could spend as long as an hour or two on this website! It's a great experience! In the interests of time, this webquest requires you to:


The front door of the Annex that faces the canal
Amy Schwalb Photography 

1. Visit the following rooms during the online tour:

The Franks' Room
Anne's Room
The Van Pels' Room

To get directions on how to navigate in the virtual tour: click here

Remember to listen to the narration about each room.

Hint: read the questions first then try to find the answers. 

          The following questions are like a scavenger hunt.

 

Thank you for participating! Next post...what happens to the Frank family.
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