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- 9th - 12th
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Students explain the impact of the printing press on the Renaissance. They see how the invention of the printing press continues to influence our lives today and trace the development of other communication technologies from the Renaissance 'til today. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explain that evidence of Humanism in the European Renaissance can be found in paintings from the Renaissance. They apply criteria of Humanistic evidence to paintings to determine their place in Renaissance history. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students explore the impact of history, religion, and culture on music. They discover Renaissance genres, composers, and cultures as they sing, play songs, and participate in hands-on activities. Handouts and worksheets are included. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students study Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. They analyze the Renaissance Time period and the different political, artistic and scientific inventions of the time period. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students study the work of Renaissance artists and investigate the value of their contributions. They investigate how beauty and thinking were stressed during this time period by participating in art and research activities. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students complete a unit on inventors and inventions. They explore various websites, outline the components in the invention cycle, develop a table of Renaissance inventions, create a poster, prepare an interview with a famous inventor, and develop a table of female inventors and their inventions. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students recognize the diverse perspectives, ideas, interests, and personalities that brought about the Renaissance in Europe. Students discuss the Renaissance then work to design a presentation that describes the contributions of the chosen individual to the Renaissance, as well as how these contributions may have influenced the exploration of the New World. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students identify the conditions in Medieval Europe that contributed to the beginning of the Renaissance. They find characteristics of the Renaissance in its art, economy, discoveries, and ideas. They examine the ideas of Humanism and Individualism. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students discuss the Harlem Renaissance and the main artists to come out of that time period. They will also discuss how the Harlem Renaissance has influenced modern life and create a Web Quest that will chronicle their Internet research into the Harlem Renaissance. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore the achievements of people during the Renaissance period. They write an essay and create a PowerPoint presentation on an assigned person. Students develop their own invention and explain how it will affect the lives of others. Full Review »
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