PBS
Pbs Frontline: The Mystery and Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls
A great introduction to the scrolls, how found, their importance to Judaism and Christianity, and the historical circumstances surrounding their origins (who wrote them, etc.).
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Moellerhaus Publishers: Great Isaiah Scroll
This site provides background information on the section of the Dead Sea Scrolls that are the Great Isaiah Scrolls, and provides links to different portions of the complete text.
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The Israeli Mosaic: Qumran
Describes the history of qumran and describes the Dead Sea Scrolls. Also provides links to other related sites.
Curated OER
Man Floating in Dead Sea
This site takes an interesting look at the Dead Sea. It provides answers to questions such as: Why is it called the Dead Sea? and Why is the Dead Sea so salty?
Curated OER
Study of the Dead Sea Scrolls
This site calls the 20th century 'the century of discovery' because of the large number of artifacts found. It cites the Dead Sea Scrolls as one of the most important discoveries ever. Additionally this site provides general and...
Curated OER
Study of the Dead Sea Scrolls
This site calls the 20th century 'the century of discovery' because of the large number of artifacts found. It cites the Dead Sea Scrolls as one of the most important discoveries ever. Additionally this site provides general and...
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Today 2,000 Years Later
This site from Ibiblio.org discusses Dead Sea Scrolls and their links to changing Judaism and early Christianity.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: The World of the Scrolls
This site from ibiblio.com documents the history of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: The Qumran Library
This site discusses the dead Sea Scrolls. It includes pictures of many of the scrools and discusses the qumran library.
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs: A Day in the Life of Hananish Nothos
A fictional recreation of what it might have been to be one of the members of the religious order of the Qumran community, the authors of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Qumran Center of Jewish Sect
A nice description of the archeological site known as "Qumran", which was a group of Jewish Sectarians lived. It is also the site where the Dead Sea scrolls were found.
PBS
Pbs Frontline: The Community Rule
This is an annotated text of the fragment known as "The Community Rule" of the Dead Sea Scrolls. It was one of the first scroll fragments found.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Can We Revive Lake Erie's "Dead Zone?"
This Ohio Sea Grant website features a WebQuest-like activity that explores the development of a dead zone, an oxygen-deprived area where there is no life, in Lake Erie. The activity aims to teach students about the processes that...
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Tsunami 1929: The Silence of the Sea
Life before and following a deadly tsunami which struck the area of Burin, Newfoundland is profiled. Archival photographs are included.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: By Land, Sea or Air
In this instructional activity, students learn that navigational techniques change when people travel to different places - land, sea, air and in space. For example, an explorer traveling by land uses different methods of navigation than...
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Materials Relating to Today
Describes history of the Dead Sea Scrolls in terms of what has happened to them since their discovery.
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: View of the Dead Sea From the Temple Square in Jerusalem
An image of "View of the Dead Sea from the Temple Square in Jerusalem", created by Tivadar Csontvary Kosztka in 1905 (Oil on canvas, 127 x 262 cm).
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Does Math Guide Our Ships at Sea?
Explore the history of logarithms and sailing by watching this animated video. [4:19]
Curated OER
Spreading Boundary Diagram
This site takes an interesting look at the Dead Sea. It provides answers to questions such as: Why is it called the Dead Sea? and Why is the Dead Sea so salty?
Other
Pella Museum: Paleontology and Geology of Jordan
This English language site focuses on the paleontology, geology, and the fossilized flora, and fauna Jordan. Scientific articles are interspersed with extensive photographs and descriptions of various features.
PBS
Pbs: Recovering the Material World of the Early Christians
A scholarly article in which the author discusses the recent archaeological discoveries that have allowed us to construct a picture of the world of the early Christians. These findings include ancient manuscripts, ancient inscriptions...
PBS
Pbs Frontline: From Jesus to Christ
PBS FRONTLINE explores the life of Jesus and the rise of Christianity. Drawing upon new and sometimes controversial historical evidence and interviews with the nation's leading New Testament scholars, the website challenges familiar...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Palestinians
Palestinians inhabit an area east of the Mediterranean Sea and south of Lebanon. The Jordan River, Lakes Huleh and Tiberias, and the Dead Sea separate Palestine from Jordan. Christians refer to Palestine as "the Holy Land." Today...
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The Latter Rain: Essenes
Discusses the Essenes' beliefs, way of life, relationship to the Dead Sea Scrolls, and similarities to both Judaism and Jesus' teachings.
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