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What do Greece and Arizona Have in Common? Empowerment, Life Skills, and Meaningful Research

Students planned a trip to Greece to learn about literature, ancient history, and Jewish history, researching content, budgeting, fundraising, and halakhot. Success was met with disappointment when the trip was canceled for terrorism. Students regrouped, changing the destination to Arizona to research nature, American history, and the arts.

By: Rachel Harari from Magen David Yeshivah High School

Grade(s): 9, 10, 11, 12, Elementary school, High school

Subject(s) of entry: English/ Writing/ Language Arts, Halacha, History, literature

Pedagogy: Design-Thinking Model, PBL - project based learning, Social and Emotional Learning, Wholebrain Teaching, 21st Century Skills

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