In this English worksheet, students read "Sharon Defends Gaza Pullout," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.

Students study the traditions and history of the U.S. Presidential Inaugurations. They examine the topics George W. Bush talked about in his inaugural address and determine if his remarks clearly outlined what he has done.

Tenth graders develop an understanding of the Arab-Israeli conflict. They describe how each side has a valid claim to the Holy Land. They familiarize themselves with the challenges of settling this issue.

In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students examine the map that includes 26 Middle Eastern countries. Students identify the names of the countries in 4 minutes.

Young scholars examine the conflict in the Middle East. They discover the history of the region to better explain why there is conflict in the region. They also analyze the political negotiations that have occured over the years.

Take a step into the world of Israel and Palestine with this team of Teacher Trekkers. You will look at life in the Middle East, celebrate Hanukkah and Christmas in the Holy Land and learn about their culture and religion.

The BBC provides a general overview of the country of Israel and Palestinian Territories. Content includes a focus on Israeli and Palestinian recent history, leaders and media. There are also video and audio clips of recent events.

Palestinians inhabit an area east of the Mediterranean Sea and south of Lebanon. The Jordan River, Lakes Huleh and Tiberias, and the Dead Sea separate Palestine from Jordan. Christians refer to Palestine as "the Holy Land." Today...

This Wide Angle video features Majdi Amer, a 25-year-old Palestinian, who describes the daily state of violence and conflict in Israel and the occupied territories.

Biographical information on former Prime Minister of Israel, Ehud Barak, a member of Israel's Labor Party who advocated negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians.

A lesson plan that describes the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Discussion questions and background information are given to help students begin informed discussion about the conflict. (2008)

This site provides links to the most recent news articles and videos published about Israel. Links to slideshows and articles about the Arab-Israeli conflict and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict are featured.

Yad Vashem has the largest collection of Holocaust resources than anywhere else in the world. Their main objective is preserving all the stories of this time period so it is not forgotten or repeated. They have broken down the Holocaust...

The BBC provides a general overview of the country of Israel and Palestinian Territories. Content includes a focus on Israeli and Palestinian recent history, leaders and media. There are also video and audio clips of recent events.

Learn how the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis escalates as the Palestinian president asks the United Nations to turn their territories into an official country, Palestine. (September, 2011)

This site provides links to news articles, background reports, and other resources such as maps and lesson plans concerning the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. Updated to December, 2010.

An NPR interview with four college students who identify and explain why their biggest concerns about Israel's future center on their nation's economy. Audio also available. (25 February 2005)

This site from Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs describes the events at the Middle East Peace Summit at Camp David. You can read about the Israeli delegation, the latest news, texts from the summit, U.S. State Department material, and...

Case studies that provide information about the conflict in Israel between the Palestinians and the Israelis. Encourages students to debate and discuss the conflict and try to come up with a solution to the problem. (2011)

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Palestinian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

An interactive map that shows the conflict in Israel and Hezbollah. There is a timeline at the side of the map that shows different events that occurred on different days. Click on an event and it will move the map to where it happened....

This teaching unit is based upon a "teacher trek" to the area in 2000 and focuses on essential questions on the nature of conflict. Activities are offered to help students explore the religion, holidays and culture of this region....

A guide to the problems between Israel and the Palestinians. Various topics are explored such as how Palestine was created, the reason for the violence, and more. (21 August 2009)

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Palestinians. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note:...