The annual Elie Wiesel Writing and Visuals Arts Competition is open to students in grades 6 through 12 and serves to inspire middle and high school students and teachers to learn more about the Holocaust, racism, bigotry, and the dangers of prejudice. The questions posed each year guide students to explore the lessons of the Holocaust while examining contemporary issues such as bullying, peer pressure, unthinking obedience to authority, and indifference.

A project in which students are asked to apply knowledge of media literacy skills to curate articles and analyze media bias

Title: Media Messages Mini-UnitTopic: Media MessagesEducational Standards: 9.2 The student will produce, analyze, and evaluate media messages.Subject Area: English 9