Jerusalem: A City of Conflict

GeoSTEM
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
In this lesson, students will gain a better understanding of the three major religious groups in Jerusalem and the population changes experienced there from the 1800s to modern times. They will analyze demographics by calculating percentages and compare the changes over time
Author: 
Heather Terlecki
Grade Range: 
6-7
Duration: 
1 class period
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
application/pdf iconTeacher Instructions
Student Materials: 
application/pdf iconJerusalem's Old City map
image/jpeg iconSatellite View of Eastern Mediterranean
application/pdf iconStudent Worksheets, Assessments and Answer Keys
Related Links: 
Audio-Visual Presentation of this Lesson
Map of Israel
Standards
National Geography Standards: 
1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information
4: The physical and human characteristics of places
5: That people create regions to interpret Earth's complexity
6: How culture and experience influence people's perceptions of places and regions
17: How to apply geography to interpret the past
18: How to apply geography to interpret the present and plan for the future