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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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Other

The Conquest of Power: Analysis of David and Solomon's Accession Histories

For Students 9th - 10th
This article is a scholarly approach to the history of both David and Solomon's rise to power in Israel. There are links to related information.
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Unit Plan
Tom Richey

Tom Richey: The Origins of Israel

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module on the origins of Israel in which students explore the foundations of Abrahmic religions. Module include lesson materials, video, and lecture notes.
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Unit Plan
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Israel Mfa: Jerusalem in Old Map and Views

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides the contents of an exhibition in Israel on the history of the city of Jerusalem through maps. It starts with the oldest map, a mosaic known as the "Madaba Mosaic," found in Jordan and goes to the 19th century. Click on...
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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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Handout
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Israel Is Not an Apartheid State

For Students 9th - 10th
The author analyzes the treatment of Palestinians by attempting to identify and discuss democratic practice which provides equality, and would serve to make Israel unlike an apartheid state.
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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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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Israel

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Israel, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.
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Interactive
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Israel

For Students 3rd - 8th
Click-through facts-and-photo file about Israel's geography, nature, history, people and culture, and government. Includes a map of the country that pinpoints its Middle East location.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Israel

For Students 1st - 9th
Explore Israel's history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population on this site.
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Other

Odyssey: Teacher Zone: Middle East: Israel/palestinian Territories Stay

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
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....
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Handout
Alabama Department of Archives and History

Alabama Department of Archives and History: Alabama Governors: Israel Pickens

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biographical sketch of Alabama's third governor, Israel Pickens, focusing on his role in establishing a state bank.
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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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Other

Net History: International Internet Histories

For Students 9th - 10th
Many International countries are challenging the belief that the Internet was born in the USA. This thorough list of links pulls together ongoing research, publications and articles supporting the theory that Internet was collaboratively...
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Article
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Golda Meir

For Students 9th - 10th
A short, but comprehensive bio and picture of Golda Meir, a prime minister of the State of Israel.
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Website
American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Shimon Peres

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Shimon Peres, the ninth President of Israel. He served a total of forty-eight years in Israel's Parliament and held many different posts, including twice as Prime Minister. He also won the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1994...
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Other

Menorah Ministries: The Star of David

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed description and history of the famous Hebrew symbol. The article states that the symbol can not be traced to King David himself but that the use of hexagrams was found in Jewish magic dating back to the 6th century C.E.
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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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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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Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs: King Solomon's Seal

For Students 9th - 10th
An article which explains in detail the famous symbol of Judaism also known as the "Star of David".
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Handout
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Interfaith Activity in Israel

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the region of Israel common to the histories of three world religions and the interfaith activities of these three in this region.
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Other

Al Ahram Weekly: Chronology of First Arab Israeli War

For Students 9th - 10th
Al-Ahram Weekly, a publication based in Cairo, provides a timeline of events leading up to the formation of Israel and the First Arab-Israeli War. Includes pictures and a copy of the Balfour Declaration.
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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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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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