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Middle ages independent works 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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Middle Ages and Medieval Times - castles, knights, The Plague
This unit is all about the Middle Ages and medieval times! There are 10 mini-units: Feudalism, Everyday Life, Occupations, Armor/Weapons/Heraldry, Becoming a Knight, Feasts and Tournaments, Castles, Castles Under Attack, Religion, and The Black Death. Each unit includes a page of informational text with a review sheet, a vocabulary sheet, a crossword puzzle, and a word search. In addition, there is a Venn diagram, math word problems, coat of arms shields to decorate, creative writing sheets,
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4th - 7th
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Hunchback of Notre Dame Movie Questions
A series of 31 "right there" questions that go along with the Disney movie The Hunchback of Notre Dame. The questions go in order. The final two questions are culminating questions that require students to think about and analyze the movie as a whole. An answer key is provided. The assignment is in a Microsoft Word document so teachers can edit the questions as necessary.
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5th - 10th
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Black Death Primary & Secondary Source Assignment
Black Death Sourcework Worksheet - A great worksheet that combines Primary and Secondary Source information with 15 questions students need to answer.
If you like this, please check out my Medieval Unit Package
The Historian, World History grade 10, Primary Source, Secondary Source, worksheets, medieval history, Black Death, Bubonic Plague, 10th grade history, activities, middle ages, High school history
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7th - 10th
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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!
RUBRIC INCLUDED
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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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West African Kingdoms Museum Exhibit Project
Common Core! Editable! Creative! This editable project product talks students through creating a museum exhibit on the Middle Ages Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai. Students spend a week researching individually and together to create a map, journal entry, and trade artifact for their exhibit. The project helps to supplement/review Trans-Saharan Trade Route, Timbuktu, Sahara Desert, and Ghana/Mali/Songhai. I would suggest not using this as your only teaching tool on the subjects.This pr
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: $ Saving Bundle: Buy My Store-Erin Schneider Secondary Social Studies
Middle Ages Timeline - NO PREP
Directions for students to create a timeline based on the Middle Ages in Europe. Includes a student worksheet for students to complete and a teacher answer key. The student worksheet has content about Medieval Europe included on it. The handout can be used without any preparation. This handout gives students directions to create and correctly label a timeline based on the Middle Ages in Europe. Then students are asked questions based off of the information on the timeline. Therefore, stud
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6th - 9th
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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 Dark Ages Video Guide
This video guide to the History Channel's documentary "The Dark Ages" was originally designed for middle school students but could work for older students as well. I have used it in my seventh grade class for the past few years without any problems, but I would not use it with any younger grades. There is some violence depicted, which is probably hard to avoid in an accurate documentary about the Dark Ages. If you want to avoid the worst violence I recommend skipping chapter 10 on the DVD (&
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7th - 10th
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Black Death - Finish the Story
Students are presented with a story of the Black Plague coming to their community and are required to finish the story however they see fit.
You can also find this assignment, along with 14 other activities and projects, PowerPoint notes, and tests, in my Medieval Unit Package
The Historian, World History grade 10, medieval history, Black Death, Bubonic Plague, 10th grade history, activities, middle ages, High school history
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7th - 10th
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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: David Macaulay Castle Documentary Quiz
David Macaulay is a renowned author and illustrator (The Way Things Work) who over the years has produced a series of very engaging educational films on the history of pyramids, castles, cathedrals, and other places. Many are available to purchase through PBS and all of them are easy to locate on YouTube. I have found the animated and historical documentary he created on castles to be a wonderful addition to the study of the Middle Ages in Grades 5-8. The video is also a highly interesting and f
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5th - 8th
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Global 1: The Great Schism During the Middle Ages
Packet includes comprehensive yet compact paragraphs summarizing key data. Worksheet includes space for students to write their answers right on the page. Each worksheet is complete with images for visual learners and multiple reading comprehension questions.
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9th - 10th
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Also included in: Global 1: Complete Curriculum
Feudalism in Europe - Medieval Town- Project w/ Rubric - Editable
In this project, students must get into the shoes of someone living in Feudal Europe. They should select a class to represent, and create a character. Then they have to write a diary from that characters perspective that accurately and creatively depicts life during this time period. Students should attempt to discuss the shift from manor life to medieval towns in Europe.In addition to the diary, students will create a visual representation of a feudal town. This is an editable word document wit
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4th - 9th
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Middle Ages: David Macaulay Cathedral Documentary Quiz
David Macaulay is a renowned author and illustrator (The Way Things Work) who over the years has produced a series of very engaging educational films on the history of pyramids, castles, cathedrals, and other places. Many are available to purchase through PBS and most of them are easy to locate on YouTube. I have found the animated and historical documentary he created on cathedrals to be a wonderful addition to the study of the Middle Ages in Grades 5-8. The film also does a masterful job of ex
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5th - 8th
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Knight Coat of Arms Project
This is an activity for students to complete once they have learned about Medieval Knights and the code of chivalry. This has them create their own coat of arms for them/their family using medieval English symbols and colors. After the students have finished creating their coat of arms, they then explain how it relates to their families and how it would be symbolize them being a good knight in Medieval Europe, based on the code of chivalry they have learned.
Rubric included! This is editable
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5th - 7th
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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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World Medieval History | Yearlong Course 6 Complete Units | Middle School
Complete yearlong course for Middle School students including Google Drive folders for 6 units: Rome, China, Japan, Islamic Empire, West African Kingdoms, American Civilizations (Aztecs, Mayans and Incas). This course is designed for the 7th grade history standards in the state of California, though its content is appropriate for older students and other courses. Includes 57 student activities such as readings, primary and secondary source inquiries, writing materials for history essays, and uni
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6th - 8th
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
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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