What is the purpose of this Investigation?

The purpose of this Investigation is to provide access to a version of Palestinian history that is based on truth, historical evidence, and the Palestinian perspective. Our hope is that learners will walk away with empathy, a deeper historical understanding, and ideas on how they can turn their knowledge into action.

Who is this curriculum for?

Any and everyone who is interested in learning about the history and ongoing genocide happening in Palestine. Teachers can use it in the classroom, homeschooling families can talk through it with their kiddos, study groups & school clubs can learn together, etc. Someone can even just scroll through the lessons on their phone while chilling on the couch.

How long does the whole Investigation take?

That really depends on the teachers and learners using this material. You can go through the whole Investigation, each Learning Experiences average around 60-90 minutes. But there are multiple ways to extend time as well. A teacher can also adjust for a quicker lesson. For example learners can analyze two of the four sources in a lesson.

Is this curriculum standards-aligned?

Our Palestine Investigation is aligned with Common Core State Standards, which you can see in the lesson plans here. You can also easily tag our lessons with social justice standards, ELD standards, as well as many state social studies standards. This is also a great unit for Ethnic Studies. In addition, the interactive and media-based component of this course supports efforts to build 21st century skills, while the “take action” piece supports civic engagement.

Can I trust the information in this Investigation to be accurate?

We work very hard to fact check our information and use primary and corroborating sources as much as possible. We also draw a lot from our Teach for Palestine resource collection, which is well-researched, evidence-based, and supported by the firsthand knowledge of our Palestinian collective members.

Does the course present “both sides” and stay “neutral”?

Yes and no. We are very transparent as an organization where we stand on issues of justice and humanity. We are 100% in solidarity with the people of Palestine. We also think it is important to empower ourselves with the whole story and understand all the layers of a situation. So, yes, we will include the Zionist perspective and history. We will also include their war crimes. We think the latter cannot be fully understood without the former.