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Israel & Palestine Unit Study

Explore the culture, geography, and traditions of Israel and Palestine with our hands-on, secular country unit study. Through art, music, literature, geography, science, and food, students will gain a deeper understanding of life in the region and the traditions shared across its communities.

Learn about generosity through a character education lesson, explore buoyancy through science journaling, and read Snow in Jerusalem, a story of interfaith friendship. Discover embroidery traditions through tatreez, cook tabbouleh and za’atar flatbread, and learn how to play Rummikub, a classic game invented in Israel.

Israel and Palestine Unit Study, part of the Global Explorers Club's homeschool geography curriculum with hands-on cultural activities for kids

Israel & Palestine Unit Study

$7.00

Our ready-to-use unit study is designed for both homeschool families and classroom educators. Whether you’re supplementing your social studies curriculum or building a full geography unit, this resource invites students to discover a world of learning through a variety of stories, lessons, and hands-on activities.

Includes mapwork and notebooking to build geography and research skills
Features creative art and culture activities inspired by traditions from both Israel and Palestine, along with a selection of regional games and hands-on projects.
Integrates writing, math, science, and cultural exploration through printables and optional digital tools

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How This Unit Study Works

Global Explorers unit studies are literature-based frameworks built around curated books, mapwork, journaling, and cultural activities. Books and some media resources are referenced but not included. Each study provides structured lesson plans and ready-to-use printables, guiding families as they gather materials and explore together.

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Explore Israel and Palestine through geography, literature, science, art, and hands-on learning activities with our ready-to-use printables and an optional digital planning tool.

Notebooking Pages: Students record key facts, color both national flags, and document their favorite discoveries while drawing scenes from the region’s geography, cultural life, plants, and wildlife.
Mapwork Activity: Students locate major cities, geographical features, and cultural landmarks across Israel and Palestine. They’re encouraged to personalize their maps with illustrations and symbols that reflect their learning.
Literature Study: Read Snow in Jerusalem by Deborah da Costa, a story of cross-cultural friendship and cooperation.
Circle Round: Listen to folk tales with shared cultural roots, paired with guided writing exercises based on Judith C. Hochman’s The Writing Revolution method.
The Writing Revolution Resources: Build writing skills with sentence-based exercises that connect directly to what students are learning about the region.
Buoyancy: Students explore the science behind buoyancy and learn why it’s so easy to float in the Dead Sea through hands-on observations and notebooking prompts.
Elapsed Time Task Cards: Build real-world math skills by solving elapsed time problems connected to places across the region.
Artist Study: Learn about the life and music of world-renowned Israeli-American violinist Itzhak Perlman.
Tatreez Embroidery Art: Design a piece of tatreez using geometric patterns inspired by traditional Palestinian embroidery.
Mitzvah Chart: Encourage kindness and good deeds with a personalized mitzvah chart.
Cooking Class: Learn how to make za’atar & olive oil with flatbread and terrific tabbouleh.
Global Games: Play Rummikub, a popular Israeli number game that builds math fluency and strategy skills.

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Bonus Printables & Planning Tools

Along with your core activities, you’ll also receive our unit study overview sheet, country-specific Global Explorers cookbook page, our Bingo Challenge activity, and more than a dozen additional printables to support hands-on learning. Plus, you’ll get access to our optional Notion planning tool to help keep your lessons organized and easy to navigate.

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At the Global Explorers Club, we believe in an education that respects each child’s unique personhood, fosters a love of learning, and embraces the diversity of the world. Our unit studies are designed with flexibility and freedom in mind, allowing your family to explore each topic at your own pace and according to your interests. Whether you’re completing every activity or selecting just a few, the goal is to inspire a sense of wonder and connection to the world.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Our Israel & Palestine unit study is best suited for ages 6–12, but activities can easily be adapted for younger or older learners.

The duration is flexible and depends on how deeply you want to explore each topic. On average, you might spend 2-4 weeks on this unit.

You’ll receive PDF files for easy printing, plus an optional Notion database for digital planning.

Subjects covered include geography, social studies, language arts and literature, science and math, creative arts, cooking and culture, and character education.

Yes! This resource is ideal for homeschool and classroom use. You may use it as part of world geography, social studies, or cultural enrichment.

Yes, the unit study includes a curated list of books, websites, and extension ideas to support continued learning and exploration.

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