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Medieval African Kingdoms

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine the geography and political history of West Africa. They role-play as applicants to a company that transports customers to any historic time period. Working in teams, they create promotional products encouraging...
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Medieval Natural Resources

For Teachers 3rd - 10th
Students discuss and view examples of the illuminated manuscripts that were created during medieval times and into the Renaissance. In small groups, they research the resources that were used to create the manuscripts and classify them...
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The Bubonic Plague Student Worksheet

For Students 8th - 12th
In this Medieval Era worksheet, students read a 1-page selection about Bubonic Plague as well as Internet articles about the topic and then respond to 10 short answer questions.
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Inventions

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students identify inventions made during Medieval times. In this technology lesson, students decide which one is the most useful for them. They pick one item from the teacher's list of inventions and illustrate it.
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Values and Beliefs

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students create a poster containing details about a value or belief of the Medieval times.  In this values and beliefs of Medieval times lesson, students study the Apostles Creed and discuss its purpose.  Students then work in groups to...
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Yin Yang Lesson Plan

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine information, pictures and questions on the internet to better explain the lives of medieval women.
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Life Inside Castle Walls

For Teachers 7th - 8th
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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Peasants To Popes

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students analyze and interpret pictures of medieval life to better explain the political and social structure of the time period.
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Castles: Construction and Destruction

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students identify the details of medieval castles.  In this history lesson, students discuss the possible ways that enemies could invade a castle, then they construct their own castle, utilizing the ideas that would have kept it safe...
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Medieval News

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders engage in a lesson constructed in order to dissect the parts of a story used by the news media in order to communicate to the public. They use the media in order to help obtain information. Students create their own...
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Medieval Life: Food

For Students 5th - 6th
In this historical worksheet, students read a one page detailed text pertaining to food in the Medieval era. There are no questions to answer.
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The Camelot Times: Writing a Newspaper

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students create and publish a newspaper based on Arthurian literature and history. After completing a class read of "King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table," students work in groups to write an article based on their...
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The Story of Last Names

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the origins of common last names. In this activity on last names, students read about how last names came to be and examine the meaning behind a few common last names.
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Medieval Natural Resources

For Teachers K - 12th
Learners identify and research natural resources used in art. In this Renaissance art materials instructional activity, students look at examples of illuminated manuscripts and learn what materials were used to create the books. Then,...
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Medieval Newspaper Continued

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students write an article in a newspaper.  In this writing and editing lesson, students review how to write for a newspaper, type their articles, and engage in peer editing.
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Festivals and Fairs

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Young scholars celebrate May Day. In this Medieval festivals lesson, students research May Day and information about may poles. Young scholars build their own may poles and discuss the significance of the May Day festival.
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The Middle Ages

For Teachers K - 5th
Students discuss the Middle Ages. In this social science lesson, students role-play that they are medieval lords, knights, and ladies who keep diaries. Students write what they would have put in their diaries and decorate their diaries.
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Castles and Cornerstones

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students become familiar with the style of architecture of medieval times.  For this architecture lesson, students design a model of a medieval castle including its cornerstone. Students understand scale in their representation.
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Madrigal Dinners

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students investigate Medieval times. In this world history lesson, students discuss what a madrigal dinner was and what madrigals were. Students role play being a part of a madrigal dinner with pretend food and real life music they used...
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A Changing Society

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine Chaucer's work about the medieval times. In groups, 7th graders imagine what modern activities could replace some tasks used in medieval times.
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Plaid to the Bone

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study Lady Anges Randolph and other heroic woman using multimedia. They create class presentations with their findings. They write a diary about living in a medieval castle after researching what life was like in them.
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Medieval Madness

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars complete a critical reading of the novel "The Midwife's Apprentice." During their reading, students create several journal responses to the character's situation and transformation. Working with computers, young scholars...
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Arthur: The Once And Future King

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Middle and high schoolers work in groups to research tales of King Arthur, using primary sources. They present the major themes and symbols from these stories, and discuss how they still relevant in today's world. Use this lesson plan to...
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Illuminations of the Middle Ages

For Teachers 4th
Students investigate medieval music, art, and manuscripts. They research the materials and equipment used by illuminators, examine images of manuscripts, and illuminate their own initials in a medieval style.