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High schoolers analyze maps, firsthand accounts, and archival documents to trace the path and aftermath of the Black Death. Connections between the plague and changes adopted by the ruling class are explored in this lesson.
Sixth graders explore the Middle Ages. In this world history lesson plan, 6th graders participate in many activities such as developing a timeline, constructing a Medieval clock, creating a Feudal System Pyramid and completing a review worksheet. This is a unit plan comprised of ten different lessons that address various aspects of the Middle Ages such as the Bubonic Plague, The Crusades and the Byzantine Empire.
In this Middle Ages worksheet, students use a text (not provided) to fill in blanks and answer extended response questions with evidence or support for their answers. There are five major areas covered, including the Crusades, Hundred Years War, Magna Carta, Black Death, and Challenges to Church Authority.
Fourth graders read and write about the religious and philosophical ideas of medieval society. They create diagrams and timelines on the Middle Ages in England as well as a notebook about this time period.
Eighth graders read about the Middle Ages in their textbook before completing a computer based treasure hunt. They complete a journal entry about an event that took place during the Middle Ages such as the Crusades, the Black Plague, or the Norman Conquest.
In this Middle Ages test activity, students respond to 12 matching, 23 multiple choice and 2 extra credit questions about the Crusdes and European feudalism.
Take a trip through the Latin West from 1200-1500 AD. You'll discover the culture, economics, politics, and changes that took place just before and after the Black Death. A handy PowerPoint to have when you're in need of a quick medieval solution.
It's test day! Keep your historians from groaning by using a straightforward format like this world history unit exam. Students answer 30 multiple choice questions and 1 essay prompt about the Renaissance, the Black Death, and the Reformation. The final essay allows writers to choose 1 of 2 prompts. Consider giving 4 prompts as a review, letting the class know only 2 will be offered on test day.
Using interactive online tools, this western civilizations website is a comprehensive guide from ancient to modern history. Although designed to supplement the Western Civilizations text, is has value without it. After reading about the Black Death in Europe, the Late Middle Ages, and the Hundred Years' War, learners review a chapter summary and outline, then answer nine comprehension questions. Responses can be e-mailed directly to you. Explore the site's iMaps, flashcards, and quizzes.
Sixth graders explore plagues in the middle ages. In this social studies instructional activity, 6th graders examine the impact of deadly plagues on past societies and how the governments were forced to make drastic changes in response to the plagues