Chapter 10: The Hebrew Kingdoms
Making a Multimedia Presentation
Use the Internet or the library to find out more about Judah and the Maccabees. Working in a group, create a multimedia presentation.
- Who were the Maccabees?
- How were the Maccabees able to defeat a larger, better-equipped enemy?
- How do Jews today commemorate the Maccabee victory?
Internet Resources
- Judah Maccabee
- A student-prepared Web page on Judah and the Maccabees and their revolt. From the Schools of California Online Resources for Education, History/Social Science (SCORE H/SS) site.
- http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/activity/maccabees/pages/JMaccabee.html
- Hasmonaeans
- A discussion of the Hasmonaeans, the Jewish dynasty that included Judah. Site has a map and a 10th century illustration of Judah.
- http://www.livius.org/ha-hd/hasmonaeans/hasmonaeans.htm
- Chanukah
- The historical background of the festival of Chanukah, including the role of Judah and the Maccabees, from the site of the Jewish Agency for Israel.
- http://www.jafi.org.il/education/festivls/hanuka/han.html
- The History and Traditions of Hanukkah
- History Channel site explaining the history and traditions of Hanukkah.
- http://www.historychannel.com/exhibits/holidays/hanukkah/history.html
- Classzone: Creating a Multimedia Presentation
- Guides on creating a multimedia presentation.
- http://www.classzone.com/books/ms_wh_ancient/page_build.cfm?content=powerpoint_guide&state=none