8 Units A course that challenges students to remember key Chumash words. Over 300 key words to master! PlayRead more
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4 Units Play these games to get yourself ready for Pesach. Games include why we clean our houses, how we get rid of Chametz and preparing for the Seder, how to prepare items for the Seder plate and the steps of the Seder of the Hagaddah. PlayRead more
Activity: Create a maze to find the Afikoman Description: An introductory activity for learning Scratch. Students create and navigate a maze to find the afikoman. Recommended age: Grades 3 through 8 Technology: Scratch (software), Makey Makey (hardware) Curriculum Links Coding: Students learn about conditionals, loops and events Science/Technology: What items conduct electricity? Learn how circuits work.Read more
Activity: Pesach Hagaddah Stop Motion Description: Use materials to make characters to recreate the Pesach Hagaddah using a stop motion app Recommended age: Grades 1 through 8 Technology: Any Stop Motion Animation App, like Animate It Curriculum Links English: Story planning/telling Art: Character and background design using materials Jewish Studies: Gain a deeper understanding ofRead more
Activity: Guess the day of Chanukah Description: Use variables to create a game where the user guesses what day of Chanukah we are celebrating today Recommended age: Grades 3 through 8 Technology: Scratch (software) Curriculum Links Coding: Students learn about conditionals, loops and events Jewish Studies: Links to Chanukah. Extend with discussion on the miracleRead more
Activity: Sew a light-up Chanukah bag Description: Sew a light-up bag which can be used to store Chanukah candles Recommended age: Grades 5 – 8 Technology: Unplugged Curriculum Links Science/Technology: Creating circuits with LEDs and batteries Art: Designing the layout of the bag, sewing Jewish Studies: Chanukah. Can be adapted for other holidays. Student WorkbookRead more
Activity: Dreidel Challenge Description: Code your own dreidel and compete against friends Recommended age: Grades 5 – 8 Technology: MakeCode (software), micro:bit (hardware) Curriculum Links Science/Technology: Networks and radio signals Coding: Variables Jewish Studies: Letters on the dreidel and what they mean. Links to chanukah. Download Links https://makecode.microbit.org/ Student Workbook Student Challenge Workbook Teacher WorkbookRead more
Activity: Code a Purim Crown/Hat Description: Connect LEDs to the micro:bit to create a wearable costume for Purim Recommended age: Grades 5 – 8 Technology: MakeCode (software), micro:bit (hardware) Curriculum Links Coding: Students create variables for light patterns and use inputs to control their designs Science/Technology: Circuits, LEDs and voltage Art/Design: Creating part of their Purim costume JewishRead more
Activity: Eurovision Israel Video Description: Create a music video with one of the Israeli Eurovision songs on the app Videostar Recommended age: Grades 1 through 8 Technology: Video editor like Videostar Curriculum Links English: Story planning/telling Art: Create props to use in the video, like Israeli flags, any clothing, or objects that evoke Israeli culture History:Read more
Activity: Code a Magen David Description: Code a Magen David – an introduction to visual text based coding Recommended age: Grades 5 to 8 Technology: Kano Art (software) Curriculum Links Coding: Text based coding using JavaScript and CoffeeScript Mathematics: Coordinates and features of 2 dimensional shapes Art: Create and revise works of art through explorationRead more
