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Israel Pursuit 2021
Can you believe this is our second Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration in the shadow of Covid? But don’t let that stop you from celebrating in a big way!
Israel Pursuit connects your students with others from around the world, educates them about Israel’s history and culture and actively engages them in a competition for exciting prizes.
Perfect for in-person or remote classrooms, the content and contests cover Israel’s history, culture and current events.
This year regional winners will come together for a live, online, celebrity-studded final tournament on Zoom for epic prizes.
Six Lessons
Three Winners
Ten Regions
Sign up below to see the menu of materials that will prepare your students for the trivia challenge!
Regional Winners 2021
Our regional finalists are:
Canada – Emmanuel S.
U.S. East – Shaina E.
U.S. Midwest – Shayna R.
U.S. West – Lenny S.
U.K. – Emily L.
Israel – Maya K.
Asia – Chana Leah A.
Australia – Ariel B.
South Africa – Yehuda H.
Europe – Emma F.
Let the Games Begin!
Sign up now and start watching, listening and discussing everything Israel and Israeli to compete and send a winner to the live celebrity-studded Global Tournament of Champions on Zoom!
Top Student
$500 prize to winning student with the top global score
Runner Up
$250 prize to student with second-top global score
Third Place
$100 prize to student with third-top global score
Top Student
Emmanuel S. from Hebrew Academy of Montreal
Canada
USD $500
Runner Up
Emily L. from Jewish Community Secondary School (JCoSS)
England
USD $250
Third Place
Emma F. from Lauder Javne Jewish Community School
Hungary
USD $100
Trophy for the top student’s school
Important Dates
Now through April 4
Enjoy, engage and inspire students with four videos and two podcasts in the classroom
April 5
Receive link to regional Kahoot! game
April 5-16
Play the Kahoot! Global Trivia Challenge game in your remote or live classroom any time before April 16. Players are scored based on correct answers and the amount of time taken to complete the game. Students will compete against other students within their geographical region.
April 19
Announcement of the regional winners.
If one of your students is a winner, you will receive additional content to prepare him or her for the final live tournament.
April 19-26
The 10 regional winners will prepare for the live final event based on the additional videos and podcasts provided.
April 27 – Celebrity-Studded Live Tournament Event
All participants in the game are invited to watch and cheer for their favorite player or region. Join hundreds of schools around the world to celebrate Israel.
- 12pm Pacific
- 3pm Eastern
- 8pm GMT
- 10pm Israel
- 7am Melbourne/Sydney (April 28)
FAQs
How does the Israel Pursuit work?
All schools are eligible to register for Israel Pursuit. Once you sign up, share the four videos and two podcasts provided with your students. The questions in the regional games are based on these.
Each video and podcast is accompanied by educational resources that will inspire discussion while preparing for the regional game.
Educators who sign up will receive a link to the regional Kahoot! game. The game should be played anytime between April 5th and 16th.
Students participating in the Kahoot! game will be ranked based on the number of correct answers and the speed in which questions are answered. The top student in each of the 10 regions will win top Unpacked swag, be featured on our social media channels and will be invited to compete in the live, online, celebrity-studded Tournament of Champions Zoom event on April 27th.
A grand prize of $500 will be awarded to the winner of the Tournament of Champions. Second place prize is $250 and third place $100. The grand prize winner’s school will receive a customized trophy.
Only a few students in my class want to participate in the Global Trivia Challenge Kahoot! game. Can they?
There is no minimum number of students. Each educator can share the Kahoot! Game with any students who wish to participate. Students compete with other students in their region for a place in the final live tournament.
My class can’t participate in the Regional Kahoot! game. Can I still use the materials?
Of course! We have a wide range of videos and resources for you to use for your curriculum. You can find them all here. Hope you can join next year!
When will we get access to the Regional Kahoot! game?
You will receive an email early in the day on April 5th with a link to the game.
I did not receive a link to the Regional Kahoot! game.
If you do not receive the link by April 6th, please contact aposen@unpacked.education and we will send it to you right away.
Can I run the Kahoot! game in a distance learning environment?
Yes, because you are using the Challenge mode where students are competing individually and not in a group game.
How do I run the Kahoot! for my students?
The regional game is the “challenge” version of Kahoot that lets students play simultaneously against all students in their respective region. Students will load the game on their devices and play on their own. Teachers should still set aside time to allow play during class. Students will be scored on speed and accuracy of answers.
Our schedule is packed on Yom Ha’atzmaut. How can we still participate?
This year, the final tournament of Israel Pursuit will be almost two weeks after Yom Ha’atzmaut giving you the freedom and flexibility to use our materials for your programs and prepare for the event at the same time.
None of my students won the regional game, can we still watch the final tournament?
Of course! The final live event will be fun-filled with celebrities from Israel. You and your students are sure to have a blast watching and cheering from you screens to see who takes home the grand prize.
I need some help running the program. How can I get in touch?
We are happy to help! Please contact aposen@unpacked.education and we will walk you though any questions or issues.
In Partnership With
This project was made possible thanks to the generous support of:
Chaya Tova & David Hartman
Barbara & Sid Sobel
Yom Ha’atzmaut 2020 Highlights
200
schools
9
countries
12,500
students
3
winners
Over 12,500 students from 200 schools in nine countries participated in the 2020 Global Trivia Challenge. Winners from Florida, New York and Moscow took home cash prizes and trophies.
