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Checkmate: Chess, and the connection to the Middle Ages

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students investigate the different aspects of Medieval Times and the connection to chess.  In this world history instructional activity, students complete a chart answering questions about the lifestyles of men and women in the Medieval...
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The Middle Ages

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students read books about the Middle Ages. They discuss characteristics of the Middle Ages. In groups, students construct a castle and draw a map to scale. Pupils create a Venn diagram comparing rules in different countries in the...
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The Middle Ages

For Teachers K - 5th
Young scholars discuss the Middle Ages. In this social science lesson, students role-play that they are medieval lords, knights, and ladies who keep diaries. Young scholars write what they would have put in their diaries and decorate...
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Castles and Forts of Wales and Oregon

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students compare a castle in Wales to a fort in Oregon and design and build a castle or fort. In this structure study lesson, students complete activities to study castles in Wales to forts in England. Students then design their own fort...
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Medieval Mathematicians and Whimsical Windows

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders demonstrate their mathematical knowledge of symmetry and reflection using congruent geometric shapes while working as an artist and mathematician looking at a medieval-styled stained glass window.
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Castle Blue Eagle

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders read the legend of King Arthur. They complete comprehension activities and research life in the Middle Ages. In groups, 6th graders complete several projects including making shields, crowns, and stained glass art designs.
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Social Studies: Medieval and Contemporary Class Structures

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students discuss and compare contemporary class systems with those of the Middle Ages. They explore Websites on HyperStudio stack and review art and music of the Middle Ages. In groups, students design and draw castles reflecting manor...
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The Middle Ages Gazette

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders research and obtain information about topics from the Middle Ages and write news reports that be compiled into a Gazette or newsletter. The reports can be on feudalism, castles, jousts and tournaments and/or the Crusades.
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Ye Olde Middle Ages

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Student will be able to compare and contrast the Middle Ages with today. They use technology to better understand the Middle Ages and understand how a castle was built for defense. They then develop an understanding of how people lived...
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Sworn to Serve

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the structure of the feudal system. For this world history lesson, 7th graders examine medieval history as they collaborate to prepare for a small group presentations regarding the feudal system.
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Swords, Arrows, and Eggs

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students enjoy hands-on learning experiences. In this current events lesson, students may visit the Lulworth Castle, Roald Dahl Museum, Glasgow Science Centre, Salts Mill, or the Sherwood Forest online or in-person to discover details of...
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The Crusades

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders examine and discuss the crusades led by the Christian world against Muslims between the XI and XIV centuries. They view authentic paintings, contemporary photographs, timelines, and maps online.
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Feudal Japan

For Teachers 7th - 10th
An excellent overview of historical Japanese culture, this presentation could carry through a world history unit or a lesson on the history of Japan. Especially interesting are the slides that compare Japanese armor and castles to other...
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Fantasy Faces: Gargoyles

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students create gargoyles out of paper mache. Instructions for making paper mache pulp are included.
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The Middle Ages: A Contract Unit

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore the Middle Ages. In this Middle Ages lesson, students participate in classroom activities regarding the feudal system, Charlemagne, the process to become a knight, castles, daily life, and the Crusades.
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Tapestry in the Middle Ages

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students study the use of tapestry in the daily lives of those living during the Middle Ages. They design and create a weaving of their own detailing artists' use of visual language and symbols throughout history. They write a story that...
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Midnight Magic Discussion Guide

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
This discussion guide accompanies the fiction book Midnight Magic written by Avi, enforces story elements, inferences, and theme/plot. Have the class work on it over time, it will engage even your reluctant readers. 
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Learning Festival

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders at this age are very interested in the adventures of knighthood and life in the past, so the unit will serve as a basis for teaching skills while maintaining high interest.
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William Wallace

For Students 6th - 9th
In this world history worksheet, students read a brief history about William Wallace, the Guardian of Scotland. Following this story, students construct a timeline to show the key events in the life and times of Scotland's hero. They...
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Horsepower: Harnessed for War

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the technology of war. In this war technology lesson, students research the fighting styles of the Vikings, the Normans, and Medieval Knights.
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Knights and Kings

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore feudalism. In this government lesson, students examine the role of knights and kings. Students discover the training boys went through for knighthood. Students write a letter home as if they were a squire during the...
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Visual Arts

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study the stained glass produced for the Gothic cathedrals, needlework, castles, and tapestry of the Middle Ages.
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A Knight's Life

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this knights worksheet, students view the videos about knights and fill in the blanks to sentences about what they saw. Students complete 8 sentences and 7 spaces in a crossword.
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Fantasy Dominoes

For Students 4th - 5th
In this fantasy dominoes worksheet, students cut apart 60 domino pieces that have medieval symbols of castles, dragons and characters instead of dots. Students use these in regular domino games. There are no directions provided.

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