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Written Response: Jewish immigration to Palestine
Examine Jewish and Arab sovereignty as it relates to the control of Palestine. Pupils read a passage explaining the history of the conflict, then write a 10-sentence paragraph describing what they would do if they were a member of the...
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Immigration to the Golden Land: Jewish Life in America
Young scholars examine waves of Jewish immigration during three time periods and analyze a variety of primary sources, including letters, memoirs, and laws, to gain insight into both the American immigrant experience and American society...
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American Political Thought: Minority Influence
Sixth graders brainstorm the reasons why people would want to leave their homeland to live in the United States. In groups, they research the political representation of the Board in New Haven, Connecticut. They also write a paper on...
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Israel and Palestine: The Roots of Conflict
Young scholars examine the causes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In this world conflict lesson plan, students research print and Internet sources about the roots of the conflict and the status of the conflict today. Young scholars...
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Simulating a Middle East Peace Summit
Tenth graders explore the issues in the Middle East. In this World History instructional activity, 10th graders research the problems between Palestine and Israel. Students write a speech on their point of view of the peace process.
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The Roots of the Arab-Israeli Conflict: 1890s-1947
Consider and examine the roots of the Arab-Israeli conflict during the turn of the century. The topics covered in this presentation are not fully explained but are a perfect accompaniment to a full lecture. Issues to examine include The...
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Golda Meir: Israeli Political Leader
Students complete readings and mini-lectures to explore the life of Golda Meir, Israeli leader. They study her biography, discuss their research, write response journals and compare her government with its US counterpart.
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Israel History: The Big Picture
In this Israel history study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to the history of Israel from B.C. times to the present.
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Israel History: The Big Picture
In this Israel study guide activity, students read a brief overview pertaining to the history of Israel from 1900 B.C. to the present and fill in the blanks with the appropriate words. Students also respond to 11 short answer questions...
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The Beliefs of Judaism: T.O.R.A.H.
In this Judaism study guide worksheet, students read about the beliefs concerning the Torah and then respond to 3 short answer questions.
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History Lesson Plan: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Students explore the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In this Middle Eastern history lesson, students discover the ancient and contemporary history of Palestine in a lecture format. Students research primary and secondary sources regarding...
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Prospects for Peace in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Students study a region. In this Middle East lesson plan, students discover the root causes of the violent conflicts in this region, look at how these conflicts have tried to be resolved, and work to come up with a current way to create...