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Actionbound

Using the app Actionbound and its GPS, pupils can explore the historic site of Buchenwald in small groups. The user-friendly app offers engaging content - rich in historical images, audio, and video - along with a variety of interactive tasks.

Zwei junge Schüler stehen in der Gedenkstätte am Rand des ehemaligen Zoos. Sie schauen auf ein Handy, das einer der beiden hochhält. Auf dem Handy ist ein Navigationspfeil zu erkennen, der ihnen die Richtung weist. Im Hintergrund sieht man den Lagerzaun und den Schornstein des Krematoriums.
Two pupils using Actionbound to discover the memorial ©Gedenkstätte Buchenwald
  • Suitable for German grade 9 and up / age 15 and older
  • Duration on-site: 1 to 2 hours of exploration via app, plus visits to historical buildings and exhibition(s) – total time: 4 hours
  • Group size: 2 to 4 students per smartphone
    Note: If more than 50 students begin at the same time, a staggered start (with an interval of at least 20 minutes) is required!
  • Supervision: 2 accompanying adults per class
  • Cost: Free of charge
  • Registration: information@buchenwald.de · Tel. +49 3643 430-200

How a "bound" works in the app:
Pupils follow a GPS-guided route across the site, completing various tasks at locations of historical significance. They analyze physical remains and primary sources, answer quiz questions, take photos, and discuss several reflective questions.

For a first visit to the memorial site, we recommend the bound titled Buchenwald Concentration Camp – An Initial Overview.

Technical and content-related guidance for preparation and follow-up
Like any visit to a memorial site, an exploration using Actionbound requires both content-based and technical preparation, as well as follow-up work in the classroom.

Please make sure everyone downloads the app Actionbound as well as the "bound" content before arrival at the memorial and the exploration. Please pay attention to the functionality of GPS tracking at the site as mentioned in the "bound". 

Teachers must remain accessible throughout the visit and the use of the app - this is essential, given that the location may be emotionally challenging. Furthermore, accompanying adults are responsible for ensuring that the memorial site’s rules of conduct are observed and that pupils behave appropriately.

Important Note
The use of the app Actionbound requires accepting its terms and condition as well as its rules of privacy. Please not that minors are not allowed to use the app without consent from their legal guardians. 

Please note: even if you are using the Actionbound offer independently, it is still mandatory to register your group. Please provide the name of your school, the grade level, the number of students, and the contact details of the teacher in charge.

Registration can be done informally via email at information@buchenwald.de or by calling +49 3643 430-200.

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