This resources is aimed for Jewish Studies and History Teachers
Student Age Group: 10–18
The teaching kit includes:
📍 Educator’s Guide – Includes instructions, background information, and tips for using the kit effectively.
📍 Interview with Ilan Ramon Worksheet - Offers to take on the roles of interviewer and astronaut Ilan Ramon, creating questions inspired by his diary and space talks.
📍 Ilan Ramon's Personal Treasures Worksheet - Examines what Ilan Ramon chose to bring into space. Through discussion and reflection, students connect Ramon’s story to their own lives by choosing an item that represents their values.
📍 Show and Tell Worksheet - Invites students bring a meaningful item—or a photo of it—to share with the class. Through short presentations, they practice self-expression, active listening, and curiosity about one another’s stories and values.
- History
- Israel - State
- Jewish Futures
- People
- 6 - 7
- 8 - 12
- Congregational Learning
- Day Schools and Yeshivas
- Family Engagement
- Teen Engagement
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