Light up my LEGO
How can you use this article? Integrate this article with a lesson around robotics or tie it into work that you are doing in a MakersSpace.
Interesting People: Sandy Colb
How can you use this article? This article talks about the sabbatical year. Sandy does something interesting when it comes to the sabbatical year that is associated with Passover. This speaks of sustainability and interprets the sabbatical year a bit differently. Ask your students what they think our responsibility is for the greater community. How does Sandy Colb embody leadership in his community?
Edutainment in the Garden of Eden
Israel’s Biblical Museum of Natural History lets visitors experience the animal world of the Bible.
Interesting People: Hadar Noiberg
Who can use this? A music theory class or a lesson plan about the blending of international music.
Promoting harmony
Who can use this? A youth group board wanting to try some team-building activities.
Success on our mind
Who can use this? A school board working with low-achievement populations
Baseball diamond for harmony
Who can use this? A sports team searching for examples of cross-cultural programs that work.
Algae smoothie, anyone?
Who can use this? Blend this into a high school biology unit on algae or research some of the companies below for your next trip to Israel.
Giving new meaning to the sick call
Who can use this? Non-profits looking at new ways to organize records.
Carpooling made easy
Who can use this? A Parent Teachers Organization looking for a new, creative fundraiser or a middle school business club
A seat that makes you work for it…
Who can use this? Health workers, personal trainers, coaches
Tu B’shvat Edition
In this edition of EDUCATORS21c, we focus on Tu B’shvat and all things nature. We have a number of great articles to help you go deeper in your learning and resources of Tu B’shvat in Israel.
Tel Aviv’s Tallest Residents
Who can use this? This is a great compliment to a unit of study on trees, nature, or Tel Aviv. Have your students look on a map and find exactly where these trees are located in Tel Aviv.
Snacking, Israeli-style
Try these with your students or bring them to your youth group retreat. They’ll be a sure hit.
Learning about Lod
Who can use this? Lod doesn’t get a lot of press. Here’s a great story to introduce this diverse town.