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Interactive
Curated OER

Old Testament of the Bible

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about the Old Testament of the Bible. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Lesson Plan
Gateways

Teaching the Easter Story

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
If you are looking for a secular approach to teaching about Easter, this may just be the resource for you. Pupils read a paraphrased text depicting the last supper, arrest, and crucifixion of Jesus Christ as told in the Bible, while also...
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Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Mastering the Mighty Melville

For Teachers 11th - 12th
“Bartleby the Scrivner” as an existential forerunner to The Office? Dense and often dark, Herman Melville’s stories abound with Biblical allusions and complex symbols. If you are considering using Melville’s novels or short stories with...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Zephaniah Puzzle

For Students 5th
In this social studies worksheet, 5th graders search for eighteen words related to the story of Zephaniah in the Old Testament of the Bible.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Moses

For Teachers 1st
First graders become acquainted with the concept of honesty. A lecture is presented to the students detailing Moses' life and his involvement in presented the Ten Commandments to the people. After the lecture is completed, 1st graders...
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Activity
Capo Beach Calvary

The Messiah Is Born

For Teachers K - 3rd
Use this simple nativity lesson in pre-kindergarten through third grade to familiarize children with Bible verses by way of a hands-on learning activity and coloring page. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Rocks and Soil: What is the Land Made of?

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students identify rock classifications and rock cycles.  In this rocks and soils lesson students complete experiments on rocks and how they are symbols in the Bible. 
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Activity
Poetry4kids

Writing Riddles

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
What's got 60 eyes, 150 fingers, and an endless number of ideas? Your language arts class! Challenge young writers to come up with clever riddles with an online poetry lesson.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Famous Artwork

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students study the different portrayals of the artwork The David and answer short answer questions about it. In this The David lesson plan, students see different versions of the biblical figure, and read about its background. Then they...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Christmas Tree

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Pupils recognize that the Christmas tree is one symbol of Christmas, then demonstrate their ability to identify symbols. They compare the lightstock (Christmas pyramid) with the Paradise tree and apply their knowledge about the history...
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Pictures and Stories From the Old Testament

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A scanned copy of the 1899 publication Pictures and Stories from the Old Testament by Kate Thompson Sizer, a book of Bible stories for children.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Young People's Illustrated Bible History by Alvan Bond

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Young People's Illustrated Bible History by Alvan Bond [1870]. This is an illustrated children's book containing stories from the New and Old Testament and...
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Mamma's Bible Stories Sequel by Lucy Sarah Atkins Wilson

For Students 2nd - 4th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Mamma's Bible Stories Sequel by Lucy Sarah Atkins Wilson (1865), a collection of children's Bible stories from both the Old and New Testaments.
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Handout
Luther Seminary

Bible Tutor: Joseph (Old Testament)

For Students 9th - 10th
This Bible Tutor site tells the story of Joseph of the Old Testament. Includes links to Biblical passages, as well as to additional information on related subjects. This is a good site to check out on the subject.
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Website
Shmoop University

Shmoop: Bible

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Christian bible and the stories found in both the Old Testament and New Testament.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: The Story of David and Goliath

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "The Story of David and Goliath" from the Book of Samuel, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
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Handout
Bible Study Tools

Geneva Study Bible: Genesis 4: Cain and Abel

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a commentary on Genesis 4, where the story of Cain and Abel is found.
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Article
Other

Christian Articles Archive: Joshua Setting the Scene

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent background information to the book of Joshua that tells the story of the Israel's experience in the wilderness and then their entry into Canaan.
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Lesson Plan
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Exodus: History Writ Large

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A lesson plan on the story of Moses and the Exodus. It is based on the video/DVD entitled "Exodus: History Writ Large."
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Joseph's Dreams From Genesis 37

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "Joseph's Dreams from Genesis 37" accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and...