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Eugene School District: The Renaissance Begins [Pdf]

For Students 7th - 9th
Chapter 28 of a middle school textbook on world history (7 pages). It explains how the Renaissance began in Italy, and the differences between classical, medieval, and Renaissance art. It discusses the expanding world of trade and...
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Washoe County School District: Teaching American History Project Lesson

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan that focuses on the Fascist party and its leaders in Italy, Germany and Japan. The instructional activity contains links to video clips and worksheets that correspond to the videos.
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Global Catholic Network

Global Catholic Network: Encyclical: On Liberalism & Religious Indifferentism

For Students 9th - 10th
An 1832 letter from the Pope to Catholic leaders, condemning the revolutionary acts within Italy and encoraging support of the traditional church and state authorities.
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Hofstra University

Hofstra Univ: Why Was Bubonic Plague So Devastating to European Society? [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The Bubonic Plague or "Black Death" came out of the eastern Mediterranean along shipping routes, reaching Italy in the spring of 1348. By the time the epidemic was abating in 1351, between 25% and 50% of Europe's population had died. The...
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Marco Polo

For Students 3rd - 8th
A brief account of the voyages and travels undertaken by Marco Polo who was one of the first Europeans to travel from Italy across Asia to China.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia's encyclopedia entry for Rome, the capital city of Italy, which became the capital during the days of the Roman Republic. Links are also provided for additional information on related subjects.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi (Lorenzini)

For Students 4th - 6th
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. One book is Carlo Collodi's The Adventures of Pinocchio. This book is an 1880's children's classic novel that was published originally via serial publication in Italy.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: War Breaks Out

For Students 5th - 8th
A brief look at the expansionist moves of Japan in China, including a description of the Rape of Nanking. Also read about the military expansionism in Europe and Africa by both Germany and Italy, finally resulting in a declaration of war...
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Farnese Hercules

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art this page details the Renaissance engraving of the "Farnese Hercules" by the transplanted Dutchamn to italy Jacob Bos in the 16th century; with a description and images of the engraving.
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Read Works

Read Works: The Renaissance Florence During the Renaissance

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Florence, Italy during the Renaissance. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Kunsthistoriches Museum, Vienna

For Students 9th - 10th
This beautiful and historic museum houses maninly European art. Highlights include Renaissance and Baroque paintings from Italy, France, the Netherlands, Spain and Germany.
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US Energy Information Administration

U.s. Eia Energy Kids: Timelines: Geothermal

For Students 9th - 10th
Timeline of key milestones in the use of geothermal as a source of energy, starting with the first geothermal power plant built in Italy, in 1904.
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Wonderville Media

Wonderville: Christopher Columbus

For Students 2nd - 7th
Christopher Columbus was an explorer and navigator born in Genoa, Italy, in 1451. Columbus often gets the credit for discovering America. Of course we know that when Columbus came to America, there were already native people living here....
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Courage in Denmark: Resistance to the Nazis in Wwii by Us Holocaust

For Students 7th - 8th
World War II (WWII), a global conflict that lasted from 1939 to 1945 involved more than 100 million people and over 30 countries. The Allied powers - including the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union - worked together...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "Cinderella" by Charles Perrault

For Students 7th - 8th
French author Charles Perrault is often called the "father of the fairy tale" for his well known tales such as "Little Red Riding Hood," "Puss in Boots," "Sleeping Beauty," and "Cinderella." Cinderella is a famous folk tale, a story that...
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Facts About Mount Vesuvius

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the geology and history of Mount Vesuvius in Italy, how it was formed, its destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum in AD 79, the next eruption in 1944, and what it is like today.

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