Hyperdocs are a resource that can be used in any classroom, with virtually any subject.  If there’s not already one out there, it’s easy enough to make on your own.  However, how can they be used to create a better historical education experience?  In a subject that bores or excites, how do you appeal to every demographic when creating a lesson plan?  Having a document that directly guides students, encourages them to problem solve and learn on their own, turning to their teachers or peers for additional guidance or help.  When talking about heavier subjects, such as war or genocide, students must stay on track to not diminish the severity of the topics at hand.  I used a website by the name of Hyperdocs to find a hyperdoc on my minor topic; Holocaust and Genocide studies.  By doing so, I was able to find one that was titled Holocaust Exploration.  The document encourages students to work in every aspect, listening, reading, viewing, and discovering.  It encourages students to make their own choices and outcomes out of the prompts provided, and it does it well.  It focuses on a common historical figure, Anne Frank, and it links familiarity with new topics such as “The Alphabet of Evil” and different forms of Nazi Propaganda.  It provides a well-thought-out plan to help students understand world history.  

Included below is a link to the lesson, for readers to explore this lesson themselves.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CRgwKFKCjmHjnk0_LHMdmjPc0mqv2H9chv5LTVs972M/edit?tab=t.0