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Educational Resources
The iCenter is currently in the process of building a new and comprehensive web space - an "Educator's Backpack" - on educational resources that will serve as a guide to the wide variety of materials, projects, and ideas that exists in Israel education. We encourage educators, learners, and practitioners of any kind to contact us if you have anything that you believe should be included in this space.
Until the project is completed, please explore some of the resources that we have found, projects we have been fortunate enough to be a part of, and materials that are worthy of your attention.
Col. Ilan Ramon - Educational Materials
Col. Ilan Ramon (1954-2003) - Israel's First Astronaut A Program by Golda Och Academy
Background:
On January 16, 2003, Israel's first astronaut - Air Force Col. Ilan Ramon - was launched into space in the NASA Space Shuttle Columbia. Shuttle STS-107 was a 16-day multi-discipline microgravity and earth science research mission conducted continuously during the 16 days in orbit.
The Gilad Schalit Story - Educational Materials
Explore the story of Gilad Schalit though the resources below which include background materials, lesson plans, ideas for activities, video clips and much more!
A Ruth, a Naomi, and more: Celebrating Women Israeli Artists
In the spirit of Shavuot, and following in the tradition of the strong biblical heroines Ruth and Naomi who are so central to the narrative and images of the holiday, we bring you some resources about a few gifted Israeli women artists:a Ruth, a Naomi, a Leah and a few others.
Eliezer Ben Yehuda - An Animated Story
Learn about the life and work of Eliezer Ben Yehuda, the father of the modern Hebrew language. In this short animated video from Shalom Sesame, preschoolers and young children can find learn some of the new words that Ben Yehuda invented, and get a sense of Hebrew as an exciting and fun language.
http://shalomsesame.org/videos/ben_yehuda.html
Galilee Diary - A Weekly Diary for Educators
The Galilee Diary is a weekly blog written by Rabbi Marc Rosenstein, an educator living on Moshav Shorashim in northern Israel. It offers accessible, stimulating musings about Israeli life and culture that are intended to be used for educational discussions.
Kobi Oz - Psalms of the Perplexed
Explore the creativity of Israeli culture and society through the contemporary music. This resource, from Makom, offers an excellent way to access the music of Kobi Oz, one of Israel's most successful and thoughtful musicians, and his latest album, "Psalms of the Perplexed", ("Mizmorei Nevuchim").
Who Wants to be a Zionist?
Based on the format of the TV show, "Who wants to be a millionaire?" this game focuses on trivia about the history of Israel and contemporary life there. Questions focus on historical events and personalities. Designed originally for celebrating Herzl Day, the game works well for Yom Ha'Atzmaut or any kind of Israel celebration.
The game works best for middle and high school students. Download the full game, including all questions and answers, software and all materials at http://www.herzlday.org/downloads.html
The Volunteers: Answering the Call of History
Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin dedicated the memorial to Machal, the volunteers from overseas who came to fight for Israel’s founding, by saying:
Israel Interactive
Bringing Israel directly and vibrantly to Jewish youth in classrooms, schools and other educational settings, the unique and user-friendly software programs of Israel Interactive provide leading-edge computer and internet-based instructional modern Israel curricula aimed at junior high and high school students. Students engage through multi-media presentations designed to address critical information and issues.
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