Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Israel History: The Big Picture

For Teachers 7th - 11th
In this Israel history study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to the history of Israel from B.C. times to the present.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Why Study History?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this world history lesson, students research several historical events and their impact. Young scholars compose essays that address the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Feudalism: A Social and Political System

For Students 6th - 10th
In this Feudalsim activity, learners read a 1-page selection about the topic, examine the listed Web sites about the topic, and then respond to 14 short answer questions about the information presented.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ponce de Leon

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explain that the discoveries of Ponce de Leon were important, both in and of themselves and to the destinies of Europeans and Native Americans. They write an essay highlighting two of his important discoveries.
Organizer
Curated OER

Byzantine #1: Structure of the Empire

For Students 8th - 12th
For this Byzantine Empire democracy worksheet, students read a 2-page selection about the empire and then respond to 1 short answer question and complete a graphic organizer based on the selection.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Oral History: Interviewing Elders

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine oral history traditions. They interview family members about their childhoods and compare them to their own. Students use the collected information to make posters, letters, essays, or poems about their research.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ooooh, The Oud

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students listen to a performance of the instrument, oud. After watching a video, they discover how many parts of the world it is used in and locate the countries on a map. They compare and contrast the oud with other instruments from the...
Unit Plan
The Newberry Library

Newberry: The Crusades: Motivations, Administration, and Cultural Influence

For Students 9th - 10th
Newberry Library learning module uses primary resources from which students examine Western Christian religious beliefs, political relationships, and personal values during the Middle Ages and how the goals and actions of the Crusades...
Online Course
Cosmo Learning

Cosmo Learning: The Crusades

For Students 9th - 10th
Consisting of twenty-four video lectures taught by Professor Sally Vaughn, this course discusses the origins, development, and results of the crusades from the eleventh through the thirteenth centuries.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Technology and Cultural Transfers During the Crusades

For Students 9th - 10th
The resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for a high school world history course. This section assesses students' knowledge of the technology and cultural transfers that occurred during the Crusades.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: State Building: Technology and Cultural Transfers During the Crusades

For Students 9th - 10th
The resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for a high school world history course. This section assesses students' knowledge of the influence of Islam on technology and cultural transfers that occurred during the Crusades...
Website
Other

United States Naval Academy: Timeline for the Crusades and Christian Holy War

For Students 9th - 10th
The Crusades were a series of Holy Wars called by the popes in defense of the Church. This timeline highlights the causes of the Crusades, battles, and all the major people associated with the Crusades. Included are links to artwork from...
Website
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Impact of the Crusades

For Students 9th - 10th
The Crusades had far-reaching consequences that are felt even today. Learn about the religious, military, and cultural impact of the Crusades. Included are pictures and a question/answer section from the community.
Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: The Crusades

For Students Pre-K - 1st
History for Kids presents a kid friendly explanation of the Crusades describing the causes and consequences of the intent to protect and spread the influence of Christianity.
Website
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: The Crusade of Frederick Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by the Fordham University's Medieval Sourcebook, covers the Fifth Crusade or the Crusade of Frederick II.
Graphic
University of Texas at Austin

Perry Castenada Collection: Europe in the 12th Century, the Age of the Crusades

For Students 9th - 10th
Large map of 12th century Europe and the Christian states in the East during the Crusades. From the historical maps in the Perry-Castaneda Collection.
Primary
George Mason University

George Mason University: Between the Wars: Wwi and the Crusade for Conformity

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of 3 U.S. Supreme Court cases on Free Speech during WWI. These cases deal with literature criticising the U.S. involvement in WWI. Includes the text of the Espionage Act under which war protesters were arrested.
Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: How the Crusades Led to the Finding of the New World

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The lesson will help students to discover the importance of the Crusades to the expansion of many European countries. Students will also be introduced to new products and find out why explorers were willing to risk all to locate new...
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EL Education

El Education: The Crusades

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students research the math and physics behind various weapons used during the crusades to write an illustrate articles to add to a class book.
eBook
Open Library of the Internet Archive

Open Library: Winning His Spurs: A Tale of the Crusades

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook version of G. A. Henty's Winning His Spurs: A Tale Of The Crusades has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
eBook
Open Library of the Internet Archive

Open Library: The Boy Knight: A Tale of the Crusade

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook version of G. A. Henty's The Boy Knight: A Tale Of The Crusade has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
Handout
Boise State University

European History: The Crusades: Results of the Third Crusade

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of the failure of the Third Crusade and of other results.
Handout
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: The Crusade of Louis Vii

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Fordham University is a primary source document, written by Odo of Deuil, concerning the events of the Second Crusade, led by King Louis VII of France.
Handout
Ibis Communications

Eye Witness: The Crusaders Capture Jerusalem, 1099

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides a general overview of the assault and capture of the Christian "Navel of the World."

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