Settling Eretz Israel

Grade/Class: Grade 4 Chumash

Context: Students learn about sefer Yehoshua and the Israelites journey into Eretz Israel.

Learning: In this engaging project, Grade 4 students stepped into the shoes of Yehoshua and the Israelites as they settled Eretz Israel. They faced seven exciting challenges mirroring the historical experiences of the ancient Israelites including: collecting and transporting usable water, planning for growing shivat haminim, systems of communication between the 12 tribes of Israel, and many more!  In groups, students discussed each scenario and decided which challenge to tackle as Yehoshua, finding creative solutions to make life easier for the Israelites. They presented their proposals to the rest of the Israelites for consideration.