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Enlightened Arguments

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this Enlightenment study guide worksheet, pupils read a brief overviews pertaining to the time period in world history. Students then comment on the 2 sides of the of the arguments in the 6 topics presented.
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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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Germany : 1500-present

For Teachers 6th - 9th
In this German history study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to the history of Germany from 1500 to the present.
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Feudalism

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students 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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Thomas Becket- Reading Comprehension/History

For Students 5th - 7th
In this reading comprehension and history activity, students read a passage about the life of Thomas Becket before answering 7 multiple choice questions based on the reading.
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During Reading Strategies

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
"How important is freedom to you and your family?" The guiding question becomes much more powerful after your class reads and responds to a passage from a historical novel. While reading the passage, they complete a graphic organizer...
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Catholic Church Hierarchy

For Teachers 6th - 9th
For this Catholic Church and Protestant Reformation study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to the time period in English history and then respond to 5 reflection questions.
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Religion: Eastern Schism Debgate

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students, debate the Eastern Schism in church history. They divide into four groups as Christians debate iconoclasts and the open debates the patriarch. Students debate the use of icons in religion and who has supreme authority over...
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Koryo Dynasty Ceramics

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students are exposed to the Koryo Dynasty period of pottery in order to appreciate the Korean culture. They conduct research in order to find out more information in order to explain different aspects of the pottery.
Interactive
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High Middle Ages (1000-1200)

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about the High Middle Ages.
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Song Dynasty Traditional Landscape Paintings

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars study new ideas and art concepts, while reinforcing others, through a Chinese cultural tradition. They determine how cultural differences differences affect painting processes.
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Reading Comprehension/history: George Washington

For Students 5th - 6th
In this George Washington activity activity, students read a one page information sheet about George Washington. Kids put 10 events from his life in correct order. Then students answer 4 critical thinking questions.
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British Library: Discovering Literature: The Rape of the Lock: A Darker Mirror

For Students 9th - 10th
This article shows how Alexander Pope's The Rape of the Lock progresses from satirizing the foolishness of wealthy young women to exposing the violence that results from unequal power relations, whether between men and women, rich and...
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British Library: Discovering Literature: Satire and Humour

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Discover how writers of the 17th and 18th centuries used satire and humour to address issues around politics and power, inequality and class, gender and marriage - as well as to entertain readers and audiences.
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The Peoples' Crusade

For Students 9th - 10th
Imagine a multinational army of volunteers marching across a continent with minimal organization and direction to take on the most powerful army in the world. This was the People's Crusade, the First Crusade.
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Etc: Clip Art Etc: The Spiritual and the Temporal Power

For Students 9th - 10th
St. Peter gives to Pope Leo III the stola and to Charlemagne the banner of Rome as symbols of the spiritual and temporal power. The portrait of Charlemagne here shown is with little doubt the oldest in existence.-Myers, 1905