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Not Everyone Lived in Castles During the Middle Ages

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students complete a variety of online activities surrounding their study of the Middle Ages. They focus on the various levels of the class sytem and then role play a member of a given class.
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The Feudal System: Castles At War

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers create a first person account of life in the middle ages from the perspective of a king, noble, knight or peasant. They view and discuss a Discovery Channel video then research the roles and responsibilities of their...
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The Middle Ages in Europe

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate what life was like during Middle Ages in Europe for nobles, merchants, and serfs. They examine economic and political feudal system, and explore how people lived, what conditions of their lifestyles made them...
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The Feudal System: Castles at War

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study the feudal system of the Middle Ages. In this Middle Ages lesson, students watch "The Feudal System at War". Students listen to an instructor-delivered lecture regarding the roles of monarchs, nobles, knights, and...
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The Middle Ages: A Contract Unit

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the Middle Ages. In this Middle Ages lesson plan, 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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Economic and Social Changes in the High Middle Ages

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the economic and social changes that occurred in the High Middle Ages. They listen to a lecture and take notes, and in small groups compose a medieval charter and role-play its presentation to the class.
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Feudalism at Work

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students examine feudal class structure. In this Medieval Ages lesson, students participate in a classroom simulation and then discuss the roles of kings, barons, bishops, lords, and peasants in the feudal world. Students respond to...
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Feudalism

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners 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

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Pupils 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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On a Pilgrimage

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders engage in a variety of learning experiences surrounding the study of the Middle Ages. They construct a map of Europe, create a graphic organizer for the hierarchy of feudalism, design their own family crest, and write their...
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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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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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Kings, Knights, And Countrymen

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students look back in time into the feudal form of government. They view Powerpoint presentations to take them back in time.
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A Common Thread

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the Renaissance. In this Renaissance instructional activity, 6th graders study the culture and society of the middle ages. Students research the geography and climate of the times and discover how these affected...
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Japanese Culture

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders make connections with the history of Japanese art with the modern use of ancient warriors in the popular Yu-Gi-Oh trading cards. They journal and reflect upon the research and comparison of the ancient to modern art.
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A Common Thread: The Significance of Wool In Midieval England

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders fill in a KWL chart and participate in a simulation of role playing about the Renaissance. In this Renaissance lesson plan, 6th graders learn how agriculture affected the culture of Midieval England.
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What Is In a Name?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the origins of four major types of British surnames. They consult lists to discover the meanings of specific names and later demonstrate their knowledge of surnames through various group activities.
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Confucius: Words of Wisdom

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners view a documentary on Confucius. He is revered as one of the greatest teachers in history. Confucius' name is synonymous with ageless wisdom. After viewing, students discuss what they saw then complete writing and art activities...
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Uen: Rights "Then and Now"

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders will compare and contrast the rights of individuals and groups based on social class today and during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.

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