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Medieval Castles: Ceramic Art Lesson
A lot went on in Medieval Castles, and they were an obvious symbol of feudal power. Have learners use clay to make a Medieval-style castle to show what they know about Europe during the Dark Ages. This resource provides basic background...
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Medieval Church Music
Do you have a little extra time to fill? This quick and creative activity can accent a music or medieval history lesson. Learners use the Latin phrases to create a tune fit for any medieval church.
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A Medieval Mystery: Can you decode the dark secrets of this cartoon?
Students discover coding in medieval cartoons. For this medieval mystery lesson, students view cartoons from history to see if they can identify the clues or solve the mystery.
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Ye Ole Middle Ages
Upper graders get a glimpse into the amazing time period known as The Middle Ages. In this history lesson, learners use video, engage in hands-on activities, and access websites to get a good look at this mysterious, and rather violent...
Teaching Women's History
Medieval Women
Not all the women in the late Middle Ages (1400-1510) lived lives of quiet desperation. Young historians study images and read primary source documents to gain an understanding of what life was like for the elite class of medieval women.
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Medieval and Renaissance Art: Botanical Symbolism
Students study the significance of flowers in art from two periods. In this Medieval and Renaissance art lesson, students research the presence and meaning of botanical illustrations in twelfth, thirtieth, and fourteenth century...
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Castle Builder
Discover a wonderful series of lessons on castles, life during medieval times, and finish by having your learners actually construct a castle. First, they look at the importance of castles during medieval times. Next, they study certain...
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Crayon Etching- Medieval Bestiary
Sixth graders make connections between art and literature studying about Medieval imagery and beliefs.
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Mapping the Past
Students study historical maps to view how the world evolved from medieval times through the Renaissance. They work in groups to examine the maps and present a report on one of the listed maps.
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On the Road with Marco Polo: From Hormuz to Venice
Learners study the route from Hormuz to Constantinople that was traveled by the Polos. They explain the importance of Constantinople in medieval time and discuss its location, and outer wall structure.
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France's New Medieval Castle Takes Shape
Young scholars explore how a dream to build a medieval castle came to reality. In this lesson, students read an article about a knight's castle that is being built in France, then complete numerous activities such as a quiz, a debate, a...
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Middle Ages Cross Curriculum Project
Middle schoolers complete several projects on the Middle Ages. In this world history lesson, students complete language arts, social studies, math, and science projects. Some of these include: comparing a teenager's life now to that in...
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Medieval Coat of Arms/Heraldry
Students examine the history of Heraldry from medieval times in preparation for reading the novel "Freak the Mighty." They view and discuss examples of shields and discuss the color system and how shields were divided. As a culminating...
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Medieval Clothing and Fashion
Students examine the clothing of medieval times. In this Middle Ages lesson, students view their instructor in the clothing of the era. Students then research the clothing worn by the people of the time period and create booklets that...
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Closing Lesson: Medieval Feast
Learners celebrate medieval-style. In this Middle Ages lesson, students plan a medieval celebration that includes typical decor, entertainment, foods, and dress of the time period. Learners invite parents and guests to the feast.
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Pop Culture Icons: Medieval Music
Kids compare and contrast music from the past to the present. They listen to and review the characteristics of Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and Pop music. Then, they discuss the differences in each and how musical icons from the past...
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Feudal M&M's
Students simulate the social rank of feudal Europe. In this medieval world history lesson, students use M&M's to represent the social ranking and power in feudal Europe. Included in this lesson is background information and a...
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Simulation: Feudal Candy
Students play a role-playing game using candy to identify the order of a feudalistic society. In this world history lesson, students identify the order of societal rank and loyalties within feudal Europe.
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Medieval Newspaper
Sixth graders create a Medieval newspaper. In this history lesson students work in groups to write portions of a Medieval newspaper. The articles are compiled to complete a newspaper. Extra or additional articles are also assigned to...
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Knights in Armor
Arm your social studies class with knowledge about the middle ages. After learners use the internet to view photographs of the Middle Ages, they research the various types of armor used by those who were fighting and how it was worn. To...
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Exploring Arthurian Legend
High schoolers investigate the evolution of the King Arthur stories and analyze them as a window into the culture that preserved them. They trace the legends through their earliest versions through medieval and Victorian times and into...
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Sir Francis Drake
Help your learners prep for an exam testing content knowledge related to Florida's State History. Your class can use this printable page to review vocabulary, identify locations on a map, and research both knights and the Sir Francis...
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Castles: Construction and Destruction
Learners identify the details of medieval castles. In this history lesson, students discuss the possible ways that enemies could invade a castle, then they construct their own castle, utilizing the ideas that would have kept it safe...
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Golden Coat of Arms
Young scholars research Medieval times and the significance of a coats of arms, knights, and their shields. Using construction paper, poster board, and paint, they create their own family crest and write an explanation of their crest....