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11th grade middle ages resources for Microsoft Word
Impact of Fall of Rome and Beginning of Dark Ages Worksheet
In this 4 page worksheet/lesson, students examine how the fall of Rome impacted Europe and led to the "Dark Ages" or Middle Ages. They begin with a Do Now that sets up the lesson and connects the material to their previous knowledge. Then students analyze maps, images, and read a primary source excerpt from a medieval historian to determine how Germanic and Viking invasions impacted Western Europe (students especially enjoy the images of ancient Viking graffiti!). The lesson allows opportunities
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7th - 12th
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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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Renaissance Biography Project worksheet
You have been chosen by Renaissance Time Magazine to write biographies of famous Renaissance people for our new issue. The issue's title is "The Most Influential People of the Renaissance". Your job is to write biographies for each of our honorees. Pick any 2 of the Renaissance people listed below; your fellow journalists will do the rest!
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4th - 11th
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Charlemagne and the Medieval Frankish Kings: Worksheets and Lessons
This 6 page packet/lesson teaches students about the rise, fall, and impact of the Medieval Frankish kings - from Clovis to Charles Martel to Charlemagne - using images, maps, primary source excerpts, and notes sections. A complete teacher answer key is included and the packet can be broken into two days of lessons.
The first three pages examine the impact of the Merovingian Franks. First, a timeline and map analysis activity sets up historical context for students linking the fall of the Weste
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8th - 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
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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5 Pillars of Islam Personal Project
This project is a foldable book that allows students to take what they have learned about the 5 Pillars of Islam and make connections to their own lives. The foldable is made by simply taking three half-sheets of standard 8 1/2 X 11 copy paper, folding them together, and stapling the spine. Also includes a grading rubric.
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6th - 12th
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The Crusades Webquest
The assignment contains 34 questions about the causes and effects of the Crusades. Students will use an internet article to answer the questions. I have included an answer key. Please message me if you have any questions. *The document can be uploaded to your website or Google Drive; however, please make sure it is password protected. Topics/Key Vocabulary:Alexius I Call for the First Crusade by Pope Urban II Knights Templar Holy Land People’s Crusade Jewish-Christian relations Constantinople Th
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6th - 11th
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Also included in: World History Curriculum Bundle
Info Reading Text - European History: The Italian Renaissance (no prep/sub plan)
An informational text article and vocabulary activity about the Italian Renaissance. The information is from the History Channel's website, the questions are mine. A great supplement, fill in, or substitute teaching plan. Can also be used as a web quest using the history.com website. MS Word doc for easy editing.
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Crash Course World History Mini Bundle: #22: The Renaissance
Spanish Armada Video Webquest Queen Elizabeth I and the Tudors
This is a simple and easy to use lesson plan on the Spanish Armada in 1588. Have your students watch the YouTube video and answer the questions. The video is from the great BBC/Military Channel series called Battlefield Britain. Watch the video for yourself at:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl3stf20X10Click here to view the YouTube video.If the video link ever changes just search YouTube for “Battlefield Britain Spanish Armada”This video focuses on the tactics used by the British and Spanish nav
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5th - 12th
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Middle Ages Research Project
This is a research project on the Middle Ages for middle school students, but it could be modified for both elementary and high school students.The document includes project requirements, suggested topics, rubric, and timeline.Middle Ages Research Project by Lori A. Musa is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 United States License.
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4th - 12th
Reformation Lesson Plan Collection Bundle
If you are teaching about the Reformation this collection will add depth and engagement to your unit. Martin Luther, John Calvin, religious conflict, and the Inquisition are covered in this collection. Just click on each link below to find out more about each individual lesson plan included in this collection:Martin Luther WebquestReformation: Thirty Years’ War WebquestReformation: Inquisition ActivityThe Protestant Reformation in 4 Minutes Video WorksheetMartin Luther and the Reformation in 4
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6th - 12th
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Jerusalem Old City Map Worksheet (Easy To Use)
This great map activity allows students to examine the major locations and holy sites within Jerusalem. Just download the Jerusalem Old City at the following websitehttp://geoalliance.asu.edu/sites/default/files/maps/Jerusalem.pdfThe main website also has other great historical maps.http://geoalliance.asu.edu/maps/historicalDepending on the age level of your students the Jerusalem Old City Map worksheet will take 10 to 20 minutes to complete. I suggest giving the assignment at the start of class
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: Crusades Lesson Plan Collection (Bundle)
Renaissance: Michelangelo Paints the Sistine Chapel Primary Source Worksheet
This worksheet allows students to use a primary source document to learn about Michelangelo and the Sistine Chapel. This activity is very easy to use. All you have to do is print off the primary source from the following website for classroom use or direct students to the website to answer the worksheet questions.http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/michelangelo.htmClick here to view the website.The primary source document is labeled (Michelangelo Paints the Sistine Chapel)Students read the docume
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6th - 12th
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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
Middle Ages Test (World History)
Middle Ages Unit Test / Exam / Assessment. From Charlemagne, The rise of the Church, Feudalism, Manorialism, Knighthood, The Crusades, Gothic Architecture, the 100 years War, Black Death and more! This assessment provides variety of 45 multiple choice, and true/false questions as well as 4 extended essay response questions. Key is included. This product is also sold as part of the Middle Ages Activity Bundle AND the Middle Ages Unit Bundle. Each bundle from High Altitude History saves you 30% of
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Middle Ages Unit Bundle (World History)
Charlemagne DBQ
This DBQ addresses the theme of The Origins of Power. Where does power come from? Who gets it? We are using the Emperor Charles the Great (usually called ‘Charlemagne’ in the English world) as an example of someone who gathered up and kept power over a large part of Europe. Students are challenged to read primary documents carefully and choose the answer that best describes the situation.
We begin by setting the stage with a very brief synopsis of Western Rome falling. The Germanic tr
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8th - 11th
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.
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6th - 12th
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Mongol Empire and the Silk Road Simulation
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This is an in-depth simulation that recreates the Mongol Empire in the year 1294. Students roleplay one of the 4 Mongol Khanates--the Yuan Dynasty, Golden Horde, Chagatai Khanate and Ilkhanate--or the Delhi Sultanate of India. Through trade on the Silk Road, diplomacy and war, the five kingdoms vie for power.
This simulat
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6th - 12th
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Middle Ages: Muhammad & The Rise of Islam and the Islamic Empire
Students read an engaging and easy-to-follow story that provides context and details concerning the life of Muhammad, the time period, the rise of Islam, and the growth of the Islamic Empire. A set of questions accompanies the reading. Fantastic introduction to Islam and the Middle East during the Middles Ages. I suggest following this up with my "Middle Ages: Islamic Empire - Muslim Contributions to the World" which encourages students to learn more about cultural contributions of the medieval
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8th - 12th
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"Luther" Movie Guide
This movie guide focuses on the 2003 film "Luther", which looks at the life of German religious reformer Martin Luther which covers his life from his becoming a monk in 1505 to the Diet of Augsburg in 1530. Includes questions from the films and deeper analysis questions as well. Great for a High School World History course.
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9th - 12th
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"Hymn 129" from the Rig Veda (Hinduism)- Primary Source Bundle
Engage your students with the skills of analysis with original historical primary sources. This bundle includes:-a transcript of a portion of the "Hymn 129" from the Rig Veda -a text-dependent primary source questions worksheet-"What If" graphic organizer-high-resolution graphic of original codes
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7th - 12th
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Info Reading Text - Superstitions: Friday the 13th and the Knights Templar
An informational text article about the end of the Knights Templar, and the connection to superstitions about Friday the 13th. A great supplement to any unit on the middle ages. The information is from the History Channel's website, the questions are mine. A great supplement, fill in, or substitute teaching plan. Can also be used as a web quest using the history.com website. MS Word doc for easy editing.
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Crash Course World History Mini Bundle: #15: The Crusades
Code of Chivalry Exercise Worksheet
A great activity that gets students to think about the Medieval code of chivalry in a humorous way using scenes from Monty Python's "The Search for the Holy Grail" and Sean Connery's "First Knight" Answer key included. Great for a World History or World Cultures class.Clip #1Clip #2
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9th - 12th
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