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Curated OER

Goods and Trade

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students examine the trade that took place in Medieval Times. In this Middle Ages lesson, students read and discuss the roles of the guild members, the town merchants, and the individuals in trading goods. Students make maps of Medieval...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Medieval Social Divisions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the class structure of the feudal system. In this Middle Ages lesson, students define vocabulary relative to the topic and then create "feudal trees" that feature the class structure. Students also research the lives of...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Crusades

For Students 8th - 12th
In this Middle Ages worksheet, students read a 1-page selection about the Crusades, examine the listed Web sites about the topic, and then respond to 13 short answer questions about the information presented.
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Lesson Plan
Beyond Benign

Medical Ethics

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Just because we have the ability to determine an organism's traits through genetic testing, should we do it? Middle-school medical experts examine the ethical dilemmas in biotechnology in the 18th and final installment in a series of...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Growth Stages 2: Middle Childhood and Early Adolescence

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students are introduced to the stages of human growth and development that take place during middle childhood and puberty.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Medieval Armor Terminology 2

For Students 9th - 12th
For this social studies worksheet, learners find the words related to armor of the Middle Ages and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Organizer
Curated OER

Castles in the Middle Ages: Different Attack Methods

For Students 7th
In this castles worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer listing different methods of attack, their advantages and disadvantages.
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Unit Plan
Curated OER

Gargoyles, Black Death, and Scary Music

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students research the Dark Ages using books, the Internet, and other media. In this Dark Ages lesson plan, students study poetry, music, art, and the architecture of the Dark Ages.
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Mid-Unit Assessment: Research

For Teachers 6th Standards
Middle assessment for the Middle Ages. Scholars complete a mid-unit assessment by reading and answering questions about three different text pertaining to the Middle Ages. Learners work independently on the assessment for the class period.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Writing Exercises: Feudal Europe

For Students 6th - 8th
Put your junior high class to the test with three critical-thinking and reading comprehension questions focused on Feudal Europe. They must write answers showing an understanding of the Medieval Church and politics, the Vassal system,...
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Curated OER

Theology…the Use of Silence in the Classroom

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Immerse your class in the Middle Ages with a thorough history lesson. After viewing examples of illuminated manuscripts such as the Book of Kells, they discuss how these were the mode of keeping and storing information employed by the...
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PPT
Curated OER

Feudalism in Europe

For Teachers 7th - 9th
The politics, society, and economics of the Middle Ages were all shaped by the rise of European Feudalism. This presentation covers the Viking and Muslim attacks that lead to Feudalism, as well as the Manor, economics, and social class...
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PPT
Curated OER

Anne Boleyn: Her Life

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Give the class a little background on one of King Henry VIII's famous wives. Anne Boleyn is the topic of this brief slide-show presentation. It depicts her life, from the time she was sent to the court of King Henry through the time of...
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Robot Basketball

For Teachers 3rd - 12th Standards
Hold a free-throw shooting challenge in your engineering class! Each team must design a contraption that will fire off a "robot arm" or, more specifically, a catapult, to send a Ping-Pong ball into a basket. Use this as an opportunity to...
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Organizer
Student Handouts

Medieval Life Chart

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
What were the benefits and drawbacks of being a serf/knight/lord/lady/king/queen/etc. in the Middle Ages? Consider all the comparisons with your young historians using this graphic organizer.
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Activity
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Council for Economic Education

What's the Big Deal about Spices?

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Today's gourmands don't consider spices to be the equivalent of silver and gold. During the middle ages, however, these commodities were precious. People back then used spices in religious ceremonies, to cure rotten food, and as a show...
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AP Test Prep
College Board

2017 AP® World History Free-Response Questions

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Religion and politics have a complicated history. How were they intertwined with wealth in Europe and Asia in the Middle Ages? Learners explore the question using a prompt based on primary sources. Other activities allow individuals to...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Writing to Inform: Analyzing a Model Using a Rubric

For Teachers 6th Standards
Learn to write right. Scholars analyze the model essay Adversity Faced by Townspeople in the Middle Ages. They discuss the essay and make annotations working with an elbow partner. Learners then take another look at the essay using a...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Drafting Body Paragraphs

For Teachers 6th Standards
That's just the style. Learners begin with a mini-lesson about formal writing style. They then use what they learned about formal writing to begin the body paragraphs for their End of Unit 1 Assessment Prompt: Adversity in the Middle...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Drafting Introduction and Conclusion

For Teachers 6th Standards
In conclusion ... Scholars analyze the model essay Adversity Faced by Townspeople in the Middle Ages to gain a better understanding of introductory and concluding paragraphs. After studying the author's strategies, learners begin writing...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Writing: Drafting Body Paragraphs and Revising for Language

For Teachers 6th Standards
This is a formal affair. Scholars take a look at using formal writing in essays. They analyze the model essay Are We Medieval?: Opportunities in the Middle Ages and Today? They then begin working on the first draft of their own essays.
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Planning for Writing: Introduction and Conclusion of a Literary Argument Essay

For Teachers 6th Standards
Give a powerful introduction. Scholars analyze the introductory paragraph in the model essay "Are We Medieval?: Opportunities in the Middle Ages and Today." They discuss the key components the author includes and then walk through the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Victorian Age: A People in Search of Themselves as Seen Through Their Architecture

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students develop an appreciation and understanding of the people, their attitudes, values and beliefs as reflected in their architecture. They use slides and or a walking tour showing the various styles of architecture, in New Haven,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Youth and Old Age

For Teachers 6th - 10th
In this youth and old age dictation worksheet, students take dictation on a passage containing various terms associated with youth and old age.

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