Jewish Interactive has produced a set of J-STEM lesson plans and workbooks for students and teachers that you can use in your J-STEM classes.
Take a look at the free examples:
Many Jewish schools want to integrate Jewish Studies into the rest of the curriculum.
Jewish Interactive’s J-STEM
initiative is the solution.
Sample J-STEM lesson plans from Ji
Find the Afikoman (Pesach)
ages 7-8 ages 9-11 holidays makey makey passover/pesach scratch
Find the Afikoman (Pesach)
ages 7-8 ages 9-11 holidays makey makey passover/pesach scratch
Find the Afikoman (Pesach)
ages 7-8 ages 9-11 holidays makey makey passover/pesach scratch
Find the Afikoman (Pesach)
2019-05-15
Sew a light-up Chanukah bag
ages 9-11 holidays
Sew a light-up Chanukah bag
ages 9-11 holidays
Sew a light-up Chanukah bag
ages 9-11 holidays
Sew a light-up Chanukah bag
2019-03-04
Create a Eurovision Israel Video
ages 5-6 ages 7-8 ages 9-11 israel videostar
Create a Eurovision Israel Video
ages 5-6 ages 7-8 ages 9-11 israel videostar
Create a Eurovision Israel Video
ages 5-6 ages 7-8 ages 9-11 israel videostar
Create a Eurovision Israel Video
2019-02-21
J-STEM games in Jigzi
What is J-STEM?
STEM is an approach to teaching and learning which emphasizes Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. At Ji, we have added a Jewish element to STEM learning which incorporates Jewish themes and ideas to help foster discussion, creativity and critical thinking.
Why is STEM important?
More & more good jobs require a solid grounding in STEM subjects. It’s a trend which will only continue as workplaces become increasingly reliant on technology, and many of the best paid positions go to those who can program computers and work with machines.
Doesn’t all the real STEM education happen in high-schools?
Nope. Kids need to acquire the principles and mental tools for learning and engaging with STEM material during their elementary or primary education. In the UK, coding is now now a mandatory part of the curriculum for children as young as 5 years old.
So how does the ‘J’ combine with the ‘STEM’?
Ji’s tools and content present a unique opportunity for children to learn & practice STEM skills of scripting, instructional design, debugging, variables, graphic design, animation and reward systems inside the context of Jewish education. For example, your students can be creating their own games about the Seder Night rituals, while they develop their STEM skills.
How do I find out more?
Arrange a call with us. J-STEM isn’t a one-size-fits-all exercise. We can work with your requirements and IT facilities to establish an ideal solution for your school.
J-STEM Testimonials
STEM thinking is Jewish thinking. It’s the idea that we take what was, and that we reinvent it and rethink it.
Kellman Brown Academy, NJ
This J-STEM project is an opportunity to put Kellman Brown Academy on the map and our special South Jersey Jewish community on the map. Together, we are going to build something that’s new, that’s different, that’s innovative, that’s cutting edge, that’s going to be something that sets us apart from any other school and any other Jewish community around.
Principal, Kellman Brown Academy, NJ
My STEM education started in Jewish Day School as well. Today, I use it every day! J-STEM will help them become critical thinkers, analytical thinkers, and it will help them grow into leaders in their fields and in their Jewish communities.
Parent, Kellman Brown Academy, NJ
