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Worksheet
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Asia and The Middle East quiz 1

For Students 6th - 12th
In this Asia and The Middle East worksheet, learners answer history and geography questions about Asia and the Middle East. Students answer 10 short answer questions.
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Lesson Plan
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Movie Project: "Living History...Saul, The King of Israel"

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners create a movie about King Saul. They are evenly split into "production groups" composed of 5-6 students.
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Lesson Plan
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Belief Systems Along the Silk Roads

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars reflect on similarities and differences among belief systems. Using excerpts of translated religious texts, they organize these quotations into broad themes. The quotations will be posted on a Silk Roads map as reminders...
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Lesson Plan
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Moses and the Ten Commandments

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students watch a video about Moses and the Ten Commandments; participate in discussion; create a replica table of the Ten Commandments, or create a picture illustrating the parting of the Red Sea.
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PPT
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Religions of the World

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A perfect resource for encouraging an understanding of the world's religions and note taking skills. Text is broken into a classic note taking style, ideal for teaching good habits. Content includes a break down of major religions,...
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American Museum of Natural History

Einstein in Time

For Students 6th - 12th
Einstein sure had an interesting life. Using a remote learning resource, pupils examine a timeline of Einstein's life. They learn about the major scientific discoveries as well as humanitarian and social work. Additionally, they read...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Seventh Grade Social Studies Test

For Students 7th
In this Georgia social studies assessment worksheet, 7th graders respond to 30 multiple choice questions based on 7th grade social studies skills. 
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Lesson Plan
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Peace and Perspective through Poetry: The Dream of Peace in the Middle East

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use poetry to understand conflict in the Middle East. In this poetry lesson, students read persona poems and use the poetry  and a novel as mentor text to guide their own poem about peace in the Middle East.
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Worksheet
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The Middle East-Quiz 1

For Students 7th - 8th
In this Middle East quiz instructional activity, students answer a set of 10 short answer questions. Page includes answers and links to additional activities.
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Lesson Plan
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The Uluburun Shipwreck Project: Interconnections through Trade in the Late Bronze Age Mediterranean World

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine causes and effects of the Uluburun shipwreck. In groups, they develop their own ways to categorize the artifacts found on the ship and decide on the research questions they are going to focus on. They use the...
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Interactive
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Archaeology Quiz 14

For Students 5th - 10th
In this archaeology worksheet, students answer multiple choice questions about the archaeology of the Byzantine Empire, dinosaurs, and more. Students complete 5 questions total.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Indiana Jones: Quiz 93

For Students 4th - 12th
In this Indiana Jones worksheet, students answer multiple choice questions about details of the movie Indiana Jones. Students complete 12 questions total.
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Lesson Plan
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Exercise for Writing a Summary Paragraph

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine how to write article summaries of abstracts. In this writing skills lesson, students edit the noted sections of an abstract that is already written on the Old Testament Abstracts.
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Penn Museum

Penn Museum: Canaan and Ancient Israel

For Students 9th - 10th
This online exhibit tells the story of these people using the artifacts they left behind.
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Website
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs: History & Highlights

For Students 9th - 10th
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides a quick look at the history of Israel. Use the blue toolbar at the top to read about biblical times, foreign domination, and statehood. Clicking on the underlined words will take you to even...
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Unit Plan
Tom Richey

Tom Richey: The Nation of Israel: C. 1200 586 b.c.

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module in which AP history teacher, Tom Richey, tells the story of the ancient Israelites illuminating the significant impact they had on the region and the world. Includes unit material, lecture notes, videos and primary sources.
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Professional Doc
Yale University

Open Yale Courses: Introduction to the Old Testament

For Students 9th - 10th
From Yale University 24 lectures 50 minutes in length by Professor Christine Hayes as an introductory course on how the Old Testament or Hebrew Bible reflected religious life in ancient Israel and influenced Western Civilization.
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Website
Yale University

Ancient Seals From the Babylonian/cyrus Cylinder

For Students 9th - 10th
Exhibition of various ancient seals from Babylon including "The Cyrus Cylinder", 6th c. B.C. The images can be enlarged for greater detail.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Israel History and Timeline Overview

For Students 3rd - 8th
Kids learn about the history and timeline of the country of Israel including early Canaan, Judah, Persian rule, Roman rule, Christianity, the rise of Islam, and modern day Israel.
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Handout
The British Museum

British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Israelites

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the art of the ancient Israelites in this historical overview with accompanying image gallery with object descriptions of Israelite art from the British Museum collection.
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Graphic
Other

Israel Museum: Digital Dead Sea Scrolls

For Students 9th - 10th
Virtual exhibit gives users access to some of the most important ancient manuscripts, the Dead Sea Scrolls. Provides images, short explanatory videos and background information on the texts and their history.
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Website
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Second Temple Period

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides an article on the history of one part of Jerusalem called the "Upper City," during the period of King Herod and into the Roman period. Includes a nice description of a house...
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Website
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Israel Mfa: Temples of Jerusalem in Islam

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides an article which discusses the role of the Temples of Jerusalem in the religion Islam and whether or not they existed. This argument has been used in the negotiations between...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Ancient Jerusalem

For Students 9th - 10th
An illustration of ancient Jerusalem.

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