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Knights in Armor
Arm your social studies class with knowledge about the middle ages. After learners use the internet to view photographs of the Middle Ages, they research the various types of armor used by those who were fighting and how it was worn. To...
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Medieval Life Chart
What were the benefits and drawbacks of being a serf/knight/lord/lady/king/queen/etc. in the Middle Ages? Consider all the comparisons with your young historians using this graphic organizer.
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Writing Exercises: Feudal Europe
Put your junior high class to the test with three critical-thinking and reading comprehension questions focused on Feudal Europe. They must write answers showing an understanding of the Medieval Church and politics, the Vassal system,...
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Medieval Times Challenge
In this medieval times worksheet, students complete a set of 10 multiple choice questions about the time period. A reference web site for additional activities is given.
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France's New Medieval Castle Takes Shape
Students explore how a dream to build a medieval castle came to reality. In this lesson, students read an article about a knight's castle that is being built in France, then complete numerous activities such as a quiz, a debate, a class...
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Medieval Clothing and Fashion
Young scholars examine the clothing of medieval times. For this Middle Ages lesson, students view their instructor in the clothing of the era. Young scholars then research the clothing worn by the people of the time period and create...
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Medieval Times Crossword
In this medieval times crossword puzzle worksheet, middle schoolers use the 10 clues to determine the words and names that fill in the blanks to appropriately complete the word puzzle pertaining to the state. A word bank is included.
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Knights and Kings
Students explore feudalism. In this government lesson, students examine the role of knights and kings. Students discover the training boys went through for knighthood. Students write a letter home as if they were a squire during the...
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Medieval Knight Life
Students research the Middle Ages. In this Middle Ages lesson, students complete lessons about feudalism, life on a manor, chivalry and knighthood, an activity about the Battle of Hastings, the growth of Middle Age towns, the trial by...
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Early Medieval Europe
Students engage in a host of activities during an examination of early Medieval Europe. They draw coats of arms, make collages of architectural designs, and create posters of knights, serfs, and castles. Students role-play as sons of...
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From Pages to Knights
Students research the training that knights received. In this Medieval times lesson, students design posters that feature the attributes of knights.
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Medieval Times Vocabulary
In this vocabulary worksheet, students read the sentences and select the correct word about Medieval Times to complete the 10 sentences.
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A Knight's Life
In this knights worksheet, students view the videos about knights and fill in the blanks to sentences about what they saw. Students complete 8 sentences and 7 spaces in a crossword.
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Medieval Times Wordsearch
In this word search puzzle worksheet, students read the Medieval Times words and then locate them within the puzzle. Students find 10 words.
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Sir Francis Drake
Help your learners prep for an exam testing content knowledge related to Florida's State History. Your class can use this printable page to review vocabulary, identify locations on a map, and research both knights and the Sir Francis...
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Knights word search
In this knights instructional activity, students search for words in a word search that represent knights. Students search for 18 words in this word search.
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Medieval Times: Castles, Knights, and Heraldry
Learners demonstrate the ability to use the computers for research and exploration of castles and any other sources needed and locate web sites for various needs. They explain what a coat of arms was and make their own .
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Middle Ages Center: Games--Build-A-Knight
For this Middle Ages vocabulary terms worksheet, students participate in a game that deals with four game cards and the unscrambling of letters to create Middle Ages terms of interest.
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Exploring Arthurian Legend
High schoolers investigate the evolution of the King Arthur stories and analyze them as a window into the culture that preserved them. They trace the legends through their earliest versions through medieval and Victorian times and into...
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Medieval Europe: Feudalism
Eighth graders study European society during the medieval period. They investigate the feudal social structure and how it influenced daily life. They study Japanese society during the medieval period. They compare and contrast the...
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The Feudal System: Castles at War
Students study the feudal system of the Middle Ages. For this Middle Ages lesson, students watch "The Feudal System at War". Students listen to an instructor-delivered lecture regarding the roles of monarchs, nobles, knights, and...
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Life Inside Castle Walls
Students use their creativity with the knowledge learned about the Middle Ages. A.D.400-1500. They use their information and creativity to design a castle and a personal coat of arms, then plan a medieval feast.
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Middle Ages of Europe
A classroom's group presentation comes together in this colorful and informative slideshow. Each slide about one aspect of the Middle Ages is put together by a pair of classmates and added to the final project. This slideshow could be...
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Kings, Knights, And Countrymen
Students look back in time into the feudal form of government. They view Powerpoint presentations to take them back in time.