Grades 7-8 Bible/Tanakh Interviews with Characters from the Purim Story 1 Students research a specific character in Megillat Esther, and then assume the role of interviewer and responder as they compose a question-and-answer interview with that person. Parshat Va'era: The Hardening of Pharoh's Heart 1 Students read and analyze four different interpretations of the hardening of Pharaoh's heart. Breaking News from ‘The Egypt Times’ 1 Students write newspaper articles describing key events that took place in the exodus of Egypt, using newspaper headlines given. Yom Ha'atzmaut 1 Students examine Biblical and Talmudical texts that imply that the modern settlement of the Land of Israel and the establishment of the State of Israel were part of a divinely ordained plan to begin the redemption of the Jewish people. Mivneh Machneh Yisrael: Multiple Intelligences Unit on Bamidbar 1-2 1 Students study Bamidbar 1-2 in-depth before completing a creative MI project of their own choosing. Projects are then presented to the class. Parshat Shemot: Why Moshe 1 Through text study, students analyze why Moshe was chosen to lead the Jewish people. Chana’s Anguish and Triumph 1 In this MI lesson, students study the story of Chana in chavruta with the help of wordlist and guiding questions. Chana’s Anguish and Triumph  2 In this MI unit, students study and discuss the prayer of Chana. They then write their own prayer. Chana’s Anguish and Triumph  3 In this lesson, students will analyze the relationships and emotions in the Chana story by reenacting the scene in either skit or pantomime form. Hineni! Shmuel’s First Prophecy 1 In this MI lesson, students study the story of Shmuel’s first prophecy and then express the storyline in drama/creative writing/art. Midbar Trek In this Webquest, students learn about the desert in Tanakh, its role in biblical history and what it was like to live and wander in the desert for forty years. Social Action and Responsibility  2 This lesson focuses on the Jewish obligation to reach out to help those who are less fortunate. A Capital Choice In this WebQuest, students help King David pick a new capital city. Students research the history and archaeology of cities in monarchic Israel/Judah. Created by Jay David Sales. Have you written or seen a WebQuest or lesson plan that's at least as good as these? Fill out the short submission form and we'll look it over! Return to the Lookstein Lesson Plans page.