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Swords, Arrows, and Eggs
Pupils 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 Middle Ages
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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Castle Blue Eagle
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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The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon
Twelfth graders deduce the motivation behind and meaning of certain behaviors, conversations and poetry. Students analyze culture's value system. Students compare and contrast Anglo Saxon court culture, Medieval court culture, Medieval...
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Feudalism Activity
In this feudal Europe worksheet, students read a graphic organizer pertaining to social structure and then respond to 6 fill in the blank questions regarding the information presented.
American Museum of Natural History
What's This?: Mythic Creatures
Fantastic beasts, and where to find them, are featured in a resource that offers images of real animals that just might have given rise to some of mythic creatures of legend.
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Intermediate Sentence Completion Exercise 38
In this intermediate sentence completion exercise 38 worksheet, students complete ten sentences by choosing the correct word(s); this is done interactively online with immediate feedback for each one.
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Harnessed for War
Students research past soldiers to learn how their fighting styles were shaped by available technology. They develop profiles of three different societies' soldiers in three different periods to see the evolution of fighting styles.
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Primary History Extension Activity: Greeks at War
In this primary history worksheet, students sharpen their research skills as they study the life of Greek soldiers. Students select 1, 2, 3, or 4 extension projects to complete.
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Renaissance: Rebirth to Revolution
Sixth graders use a variety of resources to research the Middle Ages and Renaissance over a nine-week period. Working in cooperative teams, they become experts on specific topics. Students hold a Renaissance Faire and role-play as...
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It All Begins With A Name
When students learn about coats of arms symbols, they can explore history, math, and their own ancestry.
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The Early Middle Ages
The Middle Ages provide a variety of interesting ways for students to study history.
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The Crusades
Lesson plans about the Crusades can provide a variety of suggestions for motivating and educational activities.
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Feudalism
Pupils have tournaments in teams after learning information about The Middle Ages. In this Middle Ages lesson plan, students learn that tournaments are mock battles, but that they will have these battles by answering questions in teams...
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Back in Time - Next Stop the Middle Ages
Students are introduced to the Middle Ages through Powerpoint presentations and books. During the presentations students work on various reading skills by reading made up papers about the Middle Ages detailing certain events in history.
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Dragon Unscramble
In this dragon worksheet, students practice unscrambling ten words related to dragons. Students check their answers when completed.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Middle Ages for Kids: Becoming a Medieval Knight
Kids learn about becoming a Medieval Knight during the Middle Ages and Medieval times. Start as a page, then a squire, then the dubbing ceremony on this site.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: History of the Medieval Knight
History Questions: History of Knights Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
Ducksters
Ducksters: Middle Ages for Kids: History of the Medieval Knight
Kids learn about the history of knights from the Middle Ages and Medieval times including military orders, the first knights, and the end of the fighting knight.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Armor and Weapons of the Medieval Knight
A history quiz about knights armor and weapons.
The History Cat
The History Cat: The Medieval World
Discover facts about Medieval Europe by examining feudalism and towns.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Tournaments and Chivalry of the Medieval Knight
History Questions: Tournaments and Chivalry Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
Boise State University
Boise State University: Medieval Society: Those Who Fight
A detailed article from Boise State University that describes the customs and practices of knights during the Middle Ages.