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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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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Immigration to Israel: 1948 1995

For Students 9th - 10th
A table showing the numbers of immigrants to Israel listed by country of origin.
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Climate Zone

Climate Zone: Climate of Israel

For Students 9th - 10th
Tables for the different climate regions in Israel show the average temperature, rainfall and snowfall in this Asian country.
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Other

Travel Photos: Israel

For Students 9th - 10th
Mr. Frysinger, a seasoned traveler, presents many photos from Israel focusing on the land and the people. The photos are accompanied by captions telling where they were taken, and in some cases, information about the particular place....
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Israel and Palestine

For Students 9th - 10th
This Wide Angle video features Majdi Amer, a 25-year-old Palestinian, who describes the daily state of violence and conflict in Israel and the occupied territories.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: World Atlas: Israel

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find all the basic data on Israel on this page. Contains a clear map from "MapQuest", flag and facts in a list format. Categories include languages, religions, life expectancy, currency, GDP, industry, agriculture and more.
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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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Other

Gems in Israel: The Biblical Seven Species

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn about how Israel's Seven Species, wheat, barley, vines, figs, pomegranates, olive oil and honey play an important role in Israel's land, culture, and cuisine.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Israel and Palestinian Territories

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC provides a general overview of the country of Israel and Palestinian Territories. Content includes a focus on Israeli and Palestinian recent history, leaders and media. There are also video and audio clips of recent events.
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Primary
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Israel Zangwill

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers the complete text of two short stories by novelist, playwright, and Zionist leader, Israel Zangwill: "A Rose of the Ghetto" and "The Woman Beater."
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Handout
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

Harry S. Truman Library: The U. S. Recognizes Israel: Historical Background

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides the background for why Britain finally turned Palestine over to the United Nations to solve the problem of an Israeli state. Click on hyperlink to access a timeline of events.
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BBC

Bbc: Cbbc Newsround: Guide to Israel & the Palestinian Territories

For Students 3rd - 8th
A guide to the problems between Israel and the Palestinians. Various topics are explored such as how Palestine was created, the reason for the violence, and more. (21 August 2009)
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Other

Huj: The Yarmukian Culture in Israel

For Students 9th - 10th
A lengthy article about the Yarmukian culture in Israel Read about the pottery, stone tools, burial customs. and art objects of this Neolithic culture.
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Other

Moeller Haus: The Interaction of Assyrian Kings With Israel and Judah

For Students 9th - 10th
The author takes verses from the Bible and uses them to describe Assyrian interaction with Judah and Israel in and around 730 BC.
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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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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 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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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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Handout
CRW Flags

Flags of the World: Israel

For Students 3rd - 8th
Flags of the World provides an image and description of the flag of Israel, and pictures of other national flags as well as links to related sites.
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Other

Theology.edu: Israel and the Assyrians

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of Israel and the Assyrians, from the decline of Damascus to the fall of Samaria.
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Other

Art Wing of the Israel Museum, Jerusalem

For Students 9th - 10th
The Israel Museum's Art Wing exhibits examples of works from its collections of modern, contemporary, and Israeli paintings, prints, and photography.
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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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Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs will give you an introduction to the economy of Israel. Use the blue toolbar on the top of the screen to read in more detail about foriegn trade, the public sector, wages, industry, and...

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