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Middle ages simulations under $5
Medieval Knights Simulation Game
This is an engaging and exciting way to get your students to role-play as medieval knights. Students must make the right decisions along their journey to earn as many honor points as possible. Just print one game card per student and control the story from your projector! Includes:- Medieval Knights Simulation PowerPoint- Medieval Knights Student Game Card- Spinners to Print for Random Events within Simulation- RAFT Writing Activity for Assessment Following the AdventureFollow this Simulation wi
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4th - 12th
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Why did people go on The Crusades in the Middle Ages? INTERACTIVE POWERPOINT
If you're looking for a fun and interactive way for your students to learn why some people went on the Crusades from Europe, this interactive PowerPoint and question sheet. It's based on the idea of 'choose your own adventure' games. They 'time travel' back to Medieval England and find out the reasons why people went on the crusades to Jerusalem. Students have to navigate their way through the presentation making decisions on who they 'speak' to and what they read in order to answer the questi
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3rd - 7th
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Feudalism and Manorialism Simulation
Students will conduct an in-class simulation that mirrors the organization and responsibilities of medieval society. Pupils will assume the roles of lords, knights, and serfs, and be required to perform certain tasks that highlight the societal expectations of these classes. Privileges, rewards, and restrictions granted during the simulation will mimic feudal life and reveal the inequalities inherent in manorialism. Total class time needed is one period.Materials Needed:1) You will need 20-30 sh
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: World History I Bundle
Feudalism in the Middle Ages - Worksheets, Readings, and Fun Simulation!
This 8 page packet/lesson teaches students about how feudalism structured society in the Middle Ages - using primary source excerpts, images, notes sections, and a fun simulation activity. There are 4 pages of materials for the simulation, as well as a complete 3 page teacher lesson guide and answer key. Depending on your class length, this lesson may take two class days or can be partly given as homework. The lesson begins by having students complete an engaging Do Now activity to get them thi
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7th - 12th
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War of the Roses - English History Simulation
An exciting simulation which allows students to immerse themselves in the role of a noble family during the time of the Lancaster and York wars. Students will work together in teams to make decisions, change sides, and support or overthrow the ruling family of England. The simulation takes the class through many of the major battles while teaching them about the history of England.
I designed this simulation for our fifth grade teachers' Tudor unit as a Motivational Introduction. It can also
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5th - 8th
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Hundred Years War Simulation
When kings of two rival countries both think they have a claim to the same throne it usually won't end well. What started as a family drama turns into one of the most epic conflicts of the Middle Ages and your students will be right in the thick of it. There are individualized roles for the Kings of England, France, and Joan of Arc, and the rest of the class will take the role of the French and English armies as they set to square off. The teacher acts as moderator and narrator, but it's a stude
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6th - 12th
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Italian Renaissance Marshmallow Activity STEM Challenge
Italian Renaissance Marshmallow ChallengeThe Italian Renaissance Marshmallow Challenge activity is designed to allow student groups of three to four students to interact with their classmates by building a tower or an architectural wonder for their Italian city-state in eighteen minutes out of dry spaghetti noodles, tape, and string. Lastly, the tower needs to hold up the marshmallow at the top of structure. A group “wins” by making the tallest free standing structure that holds up the marshmal
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Renaissance Sampler: By History Wizard
Chinese Inventions Along The Silk Road Activity and Simulation
This is a fun 2 day activity where students get to travel along the Silk Road looking for mysterious inventions coming out of the Far East. The premise is that a wealthy merchant has hired you to travel along various segments of the Silk Road. Rumors of impressive Chinese inventions have spread along the trade routes and many people in Europe and the Middle East are eager to learn what they are.Your job is to travel and look for clues about the Chinese inventions. Keep in mind that you should al
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: China Unit Bundle Over 10 Resources!
Pick Your Own Path Medieval Silk Road, Mongol Empire, Islam, etc
Need something fun to teach World History during medieval times to your students? This Google Slides Pick Your Own Path story is the perfect lesson that engages students in the time period by traveling on the Silk Road. Students are asked to make decisions that will change their storyline, so students will have different experiences and endings. It comes with Reflection Questions for students to answer at the end of their journey. Also check out my other Pick Your Own Path in Renaissance England
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6th - 10th
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Middle Ages Simulation: A Three -Event Medieval Tournament in Your Classroom
A Three Event Medieval Tournament
INTRODUCTION: Medieval Knights were trained from boyhood to develop the skills necessary to be warriors. They needed to know how to fight on horses with a lance, how to use a sword, and how to shoot a bow and arrow. Tournaments were held to allow Knights the chance to practice and show off their abilities in these three skills necessary to be a good Knight.
In this classroom tournament they will exhibit their skill in JOUSTING (fighting with a lance),
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6th - 12th
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Silk Road activity Simulation Middle Ages
This engaging simulation in barter and trade explores the challenges in trading on the Silk Road during the Middle AgesIn this student-tested and approved hands-on trade simulation, students “travel” with Marco Polo on the Silk Road to Kashgar. Students take on the role of traders to explore the challenges of barter by exchanging goods on the Silk Road. Students practice non-verbal skills because of language barriers, a very real situation for many students. Students determine the economy i.e
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: World History Middle school Curriculum Bundle GROWING
Medieval Guilds Simulation
Research shows that students only remember 10% of what they read, 20% of what they hear, and 90% of what they say and do! This activity will allow your students to experience the challenges of trade in medieval Europe and explore the changes brought forth by the emergence of guilds in a way that is engaging and memorable.
After completion of this activity students will be able to explain how guilds changed trade in medieval Europe.
Students will also understand the following:
Guilds are busine
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6th - 10th
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Medieval Manor
Bring the Manor System alive in your classroom with this fun and engaging Build a Manor simulation. All students need is a blank sheet of paper, something to write with! Display an interactive Google Slideshow that, step by step, tells the story of how Medieval Manors work and grew! This lesson can be used in person or virtually in a Google Meet/Zoom class. What's IncludedTeacher Direction Page Google SlideshowStudent ExampleDiscussion QuestionsAll clipart used to make these slides are from Mr.
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4th - 8th
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Simulation: A Traveler's Guide to the Crusades
This simulation is an easy, low-prep activity to engage students in what Crusaders would have experienced journeying to the Holy Lands!Students take on the perspective of a Crusader and must make decisions to try and make it to the Holy Land in time to fight! Spark their creativity by encouraging them to come up with hashtags, mentions, and tweets about their experience!Simulations can be such fun and meaningful activities, but they often take a lot of work and preparation to set up, which is wh
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6th - 9th
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Manorialism Simulation
Students have a blast learning about the medieval manorial economic system involved in feudalism in this fun lesson! Students create their own feudal manor system in this hands-on simulation, which especially appeals to visual and kinesthetic learners. The lesson includes an Aim, Do Now, a student reading about manorialism in the Middle Ages, and two summary questions for students after the activity is completed. This would also make a good sub plan.This file is left in Word so you may edit it
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4th - 8th
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The Game of Medieval LIFE - Educational Game Board
This is a game board I developed to teach students about life in feudal Europe during the Medieval Era. The game works best with groups of 4-7 players. The game is designed to be enjoyable, funny, and historically accurate to life for different classes in Medieval Europe. It features spaces referencing daily life, but also major historical events of the era, including things like the Crusades, the Black Death, peasant revolts, and the Magna Carta. Some favorite game spaces of my students include
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6th - 9th
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Reformation: Inquisition Activity
Reformation: Inquisition ActivityThe objective of this activity is to have students understand the fear, terror, and misunderstanding during the Reformation caused by the Inquisition.This activity will allow students to understand religious intolerance and fear that spread through various parts of Europe during the Reformation. The Inquisition activity is used to create a situation similar to the spread of fear during the Inquisition. All this activity needs is slips of papers with symbols on th
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Reformation Lesson Plan Collection Bundle
Simulation: Surviving Life in the Middle Ages
This simulation is an easy, low-prep activity to engage students in what life was like during the Middle Ages! Students take on the perspective of a new Lord or Lady of the Manor and tweet about their experiences as they run their manor and encounter various challenges! Spark their creativity by encouraging them to come up with hashtags, mentions, and tweets about their experience!Simulations can be such fun and meaningful activities, but they often take a lot of work and preparation to set up,
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6th - 9th
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Viking Simulation
Vikings make great mascots, but what were they really like? It's a crazy Medieval world out there as your students will struggle for survival while they take on the role as Vikings, civilians from a rural British village, citizens of Paris, and monks and nuns in an abbey.
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Pope vs. King - Pick your Fate
This is a class favorite activity that has students play the role of Holy Roman Emperor, Henry IV, and play out his famous conflict with Pope Gregory VII. Depending on what choices your students make different outcomes will result. One "path" (series of choices) is the most historically accurate, whereas others can be described as alternative history. Students enjoy this so much they request to do multiple rounds of it. I find it is effective to choose one student to be the decision maker and he
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Medieval Europe Middle Ages Bundle
Middle Ages: Magna Carta Bundle
These activities and projects make the Magna Carta come to life for your students. There are opportunities to analyze primary sources, connect the Magna Carta to American government, and create their own charter for student rights.
This includes:
1. Common Core Standard Based Lesson Plans and Strategies.
2. Readings on English Legal Reforms.
3. Higher Order Guided Reading Questions.
4. A Magna Carta RAFT from King John's perspective.
5. Clauses from the Magna Carta (see resources page for cita
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6th - 10th
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Cultural Advances in the High Middle Ages
Students examine the cultural advances that society made during the High Middle Ages in this lesson. The lesson presents analysis questions using primary source excerpts, images, charts, and summary readings. It allows many opportunities for student discussion, and includes instructions for a fun simulation that appeals to kinesthetic learners. A thorough 5 page teacher guide and answer key is included.
The lesson starts with a "Do Now" question that has students examine a chart showing the fou
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7th - 11th
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Knights of the Middle Ages Bundle
Students will experience what it was actually like to be a knight. This is a true experiential learning activity that simulates a knights training from Page to Squire, then to Knighthood.
This includes:
1. Common Core Standard Based Lesson Plans and Strategies.
2. Becoming a page: Board Game Master.
3. Becoming a page: Religious Instruction.
4. Becoming a page: Working for the Lady of the Manor.
5. Becoming a page: Horse Training and Balancing.
6. Becoming a page: Musical Training.
7. Squire D
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6th - 9th
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What Would You Do? Medieval Monarch Learning Simulation
Have you ever wanted to be king or queen for a day? Chances are your students would want to as well! In this learning simulation students will be presented with a number of realistic and historically relevant decisions medieval monarchs were presented with and a number of options to choose from. They will also get to flex their argumentative and writing skills by explaining why they made the decisions they did. After the class has finished the ten scenarios, organize them into groups of your cho
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5th - 10th
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