Category Archives: Israel

3-D Clay Topographical Maps of Israel

Posted on 05/09/2016 | Comments Off

map of israel Making a 3-D map of The Land of Israel is a deep project. What takes time is the discussion. So many questions come up, so many connections: neighbors, borders, cities, terrain, history, Torah, politics. Continue reading →

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Tagged clay, Israel, map

Giant Torn-Paper Mosaic Map of Israel

Posted on 07/02/2014 | 1 comment

tearing paper, kibbutzing

First Grade needed an “Israel project” for Yom Ha’atzmaut this year, and as usual, it had to fit into a 30 minute class period. So, we made a six-foot torn-paper mosaic map of Israel. The map was a busy, hands-on work to introduce—in a nutshell—the shape, location, major cities, topography and neighbors of the state of Israel. Continue reading →

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Tagged collage, mosaic

Salt Dough Map of Israel

Posted on 06/27/2014 | 4 comments

map o’ melach

In honor of Yom Ha’atzmaut this year, 2nd and 3rd graders collaborated on a salt dough map of Israel. We did this as a hands-on introduction to Israel’s topography, place names and its location as regards the rest of the world. Salt dough is cheap, fast, messy and, barring any sensory processing issues, super-fun to play with. Salt dough maps are an oldie but a goodie, and need no cooking, no baking. Continue reading →