Israel & Palestine Unit Study

Discover the culture, geography, and traditions of Israel & Palestine with our hands-on, secular unit study. Designed for Grades 1 to 6, our literature-rich geography curriculum includes engaging activities in mapwork, science, writing, and hands-on cultural experiences, such as tatreez embroidery, buoyancy experiments, character education, cooking, and games. Perfect for homeschoolers, co-ops, classrooms, or Montessori continent studies.

✅ Learning Highlights:

• Read and discuss Snow in Jerusalem by Deborah da Costa
• Investigate buoyancy with a hands-on science activity about the Dead Sea
• Build geography and research skills with mapwork and notebooking activities
• Create tatreez-inspired embroidery art, listen to Itzhak Perlman, and complete a kindness-based mitzvah chart
• Cook tabbouleh and za’atar flatbread, and play Rummikub, a classic Israeli game

✅ What’s Included:

• Israel & Palestine Mapwork & Notebooking: Students label major cities, landforms, and cultural landmarks while customizing their own maps. Notebooking pages invite students to document facts, sketch discoveries, and color the national flags.
• Literature Study: Read Snow in Jerusalem, a picture book that explores themes of friendship and unity across cultural boundaries.
• Circle Round Folktales + Writing Revolution Activities: Build writing skills with sentence-based exercises using Judith C. Hochman's The Writing Revolution method.
• Science Notebooking: Complete a hands-on lesson about buoyancy and density in the Dead Sea with our science notebooking activity.
• Math Practice: Build real-world math skills by solving elapsed time problems connected to places throughout the region.
• Creative Arts: Learn about the art of tatreez embroidery and design your own patterns.
• Musical Explorers: Explore the life and music of violinist Itzhak Perlman and learn how music connects people across cultures.
• Character Education: Encourage acts of kindness and service with a personalized mitzvah chart.
• Cultural Cooking Projects: Learn how to make za’atar with olive oil and enjoy a bowl of tabbouleh.
• Global Games: Play Rummikub, a number-based Israeli game that builds math fluency and strategic thinking.

✅ Bonus Materials:

• Printable Global Explorers Cookbook Pages for Israel and Palestine
• Discover Israel & Palestine: Bingo Challenge activity sheet
• Israel & Palestine Unit Overview Sheet
• Access to our optional digital planning tool in Notion
• Plus, more than a dozen extra printable resources, such as book passports, food chain pyramid templates, and more!

Format: Printable PDF + Optional Digital Access

Best For: Homeschoolers, co-ops, enrichment, Montessori continent studies, and classroom geography units

Why Choose Global Explorers?



At the Global Explorers Club, we believe geography should feel like an adventure. Our flexible, secular unit studies are designed to spark curiosity, celebrate cultural diversity, and connect children to the world around them. Whether you use every activity or choose a few, our unit studies can be easily adapted for different learners and teaching styles.