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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Dead Sea Facts and Information

For Students 2nd - 8th
Basic information and fun facts about the Dead Sea.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: The World of the Scrolls

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from ibiblio.com documents the history of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: The Qumran Library

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses the dead Sea Scrolls. It includes pictures of many of the scrools and discusses the qumran library.
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Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs: A Day in the Life of Hananish Nothos

For Students 9th - 10th
A fictional recreation of what it might have been to be one of the members of the religious order of the Qumran community, the authors of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
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PBS

Pbs Frontline: The Community Rule

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an annotated text of the fragment known as "The Community Rule" of the Dead Sea Scrolls. It was one of the first scroll fragments found.
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Other

Moellerhaus Publishers: Great Isaiah Scroll

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides background information on the section of the Dead Sea Scrolls that are the Great Isaiah Scrolls, and provides links to different portions of the complete text.
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BBC

Bbc: Dead Sea Scrolls in Pictures

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of photos showing various aspects of the scrolls, the cave where they were found and how efforts are being taken to conserve them.
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Curated OER

Study of the Dead Sea Scrolls

For Students 9th - 10th
This site calls the 20th century 'the century of discovery' because of the large number of artifacts found. It cites the Dead Sea Scrolls as one of the most important discoveries ever. Additionally this site provides general and...
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Curated OER

Study of the Dead Sea Scrolls

For Students 9th - 10th
This site calls the 20th century 'the century of discovery' because of the large number of artifacts found. It cites the Dead Sea Scrolls as one of the most important discoveries ever. Additionally this site provides general and...
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Other

The Latter Rain: Essenes

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the Essenes' beliefs, way of life, relationship to the Dead Sea Scrolls, and similarities to both Judaism and Jesus' teachings.
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PBS

Pbs: Recovering the Material World of the Early Christians

For Students 9th - 10th
A scholarly article in which the author discusses the recent archaeological discoveries that have allowed us to construct a picture of the world of the early Christians. These findings include ancient manuscripts, ancient inscriptions...
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Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Qumran Center of Jewish Sect

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice description of the archeological site known as "Qumran", which was a group of Jewish Sectarians lived. It is also the site where the Dead Sea scrolls were found.
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The History Cat

The History Cat: The Silk Road

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover detailed information about the Silk Road, a network of trade routes that connected the East and West from China to the Mediterranean Sea. Read stories of wealthy merchants, deadly bandits, fabulous cities, ghosts and genies, and...
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Curated OER

Man Floating in Dead Sea

For Students 9th - 10th
This site takes an interesting look at the Dead Sea. It provides answers to questions such as: Why is it called the Dead Sea? and Why is the Dead Sea so salty?
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Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: View of the Dead Sea From the Temple Square in Jerusalem

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "View of the Dead Sea from the Temple Square in Jerusalem", created by Tivadar Csontvary Kosztka in 1905 (Oil on canvas, 127 x 262 cm).
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Other

Pella Museum: Paleontology and Geology of Jordan

For Students 9th - 10th
This English language site focuses on the paleontology, geology, and the fossilized flora, and fauna Jordan. Scientific articles are interspersed with extensive photographs and descriptions of various features.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Can We Revive Lake Erie's "Dead Zone?"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This Ohio Sea Grant website features a WebQuest-like activity that explores the development of a dead zone, an oxygen-deprived area where there is no life, in Lake Erie. The activity aims to teach students about the processes that...
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PBS

Pbs Frontline: The Historical Jesus

For Students 9th - 10th
A well known scholar examines the newer historical scholarship on Jesus in the 1990s and how it compares to earlier attempts to understand his teachings and life.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Inventor of the Week: Willard Libby Carbon Dating

For Students 6th - 8th
Use this site to learn about radiocarbon dating and the scientist who discovered it, Willard Libby (1908-1980 CE).
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PBS

Pbs Frontline: The War Scroll

For Students 9th - 10th
An annotated translation of one of the scrolls found in the caves at Qumran. This scroll describes the final battle between light and darkness.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Palestinians

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Materials Relating to Today

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes history of the Dead Sea Scrolls in terms of what has happened to them since their discovery.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Does Math Guide Our Ships at Sea?

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the history of logarithms and sailing by watching this animated video. [4:19]
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Other

Mysteries of the Bible

For Students 9th - 10th
This web site is dedicated to looking at mysteries that appear in the Bible. There are links to maps, theories, photos, and many other resources. The authors have actually done the exploration themselves!

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