Germanic Kingdoms - European Middle Ages (500 - 1200)

This colorful presentation illustrates how many Germanic kingdoms that succeeded the Roman Empire were reunited under Charlemagne's empire. The lesson covers invasions triggering changes in western Europe, the decline of learning, loss of a common language, Germanic kingdoms emerge, concept of government changes, the Franks under Clovis, German people adopting Christianity, monasteries and convents, Gregory I, expanding papal power, Carolingian dynasty, Charlemagne and his government, cultural revival, Charlemagne's heirs.

I've created many interactive Google Slides presentations. If you like this one, know there are many others.

You can use these in your classroom and/or post on any LMS (learning management system). I use this with Google Classroom and "give each student a copy." This allows each student to type in their answers individually. When they're finished, they simply click "TURN IN." These can also be printed off for students who prefer to hand write their answers in the boxes provided versus clicking and typing. You can also use these for direct instruction, where the students simply answer the questions through class discussion or on a piece of notebook paper. However, the best way to use these is with technology, where each student can interactively enter their answers into the presentation itself.

I spent a lot of time on each of these. They're colorful and concise. My students love them!