Why was the village of Lidice destroyed?

This is a resource that could be used for KS2 (Years 5 or 6) or KS3 when studying World War 2 and/or the Holocaust. It is aimed to develop students’ enquiry skills by asking them to suggest a hypothesis, test it with evidence, revise that hypothesis and then reach conclusions. The subject matter is particularly engaging as it involves children, and it challenges students’ prior knowledge about the actions of the Nazis in Eastern Europe. It has been used successfully as part of a transition project, introducing Year 6 students to History at secondary level.