Classroom Ideas

Jerusalem: Then and Now

Create a timeline showing the history of Jerusalem from ancient times to modern civilization.

Have students print out a map of Jerusalem and identify where the sites in the video are located.

Explore signature foods from Israel.

Have students research Israeli festivals at the local, state, and national levels.

Compare/contrast the history and central beliefs of the three major religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam) in Jerusalem.

Listen to music from Israel.

Draw a scene from the video you just watched.

Write a story with Jerusalem as the setting. The main character could be from another country (compare and contrast characters).