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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: An Introduction to the Song Dynasty (960 1279)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Song dynasty was the second great "medieval" period of China. Northern Song (while it lasted) and the Southern Song (from 1127 until 1279) achieved incredible feats of learning, science, art, and philosophy. International trade and...
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Friesian School

Friesian School: Successors of Rome: Francia, 447 Present

For Students 9th - 10th
The Friesian School gives a description of the Kings and Emperors of France and the Frank influence in northern Europe. There are also detailed maps.
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K 3 Learning pages.com: Web Resources: Middle Ages

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Discover the Middle Ages through this comprehensive site. Offers lesson plans, art, projects, facts, research reports and more.
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British Library

British Library: Illuminating the Renaissance: Flemish Manuscripts

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A selection of high-quality images from the Flemish manuscripts in the British Library along with a timeline of contemporary European events.
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PBS

Pbs: A Falconer's Memoir: Falcons and Man: Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of falconry, which was wildly popular in medieval Europe, in timeline format.
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PBS

Pbs: Nature: Raptor Force: History of Falconry

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief introduction to falconry in its historical context, which discusses its popularity in medieval Europe.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: High Middle Ages

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Kid-friendly text with animated images form which young students learn about the changes in food, culture and politics brought about during the period between 1000 and 1300 in Europe, known as the High Middle Ages.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Mausoleum of Galla Placidia (Quiz)

For Students 9th - 10th
How much do you know about the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia? Find out by answering this four-question multiple-choice and true/false quiz. Check each answer before moving to the next question. Hints are available for each question.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Test Your Knowledge of Gothic Art (Quiz)

For Students 9th - 10th
How much do you know about Gothic art? Find out by answering this seven-question true/false and multiple-choice questions. Check each answer before moving to the next question. Hints are available for each question.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Hagia Sophia (Quiz)

For Students 9th - 10th
How much do you know about the Hagia Sophia? Find out by answering this six-question multiple-choice and true/false quiz. Check each answer before moving to the next question. Hints are available for each question.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Hildesheim Doors (Quiz)

For Students 9th - 10th
How much do you know about the Hildesheim Doors? Find out by answering this four-question multiple-choice and true/false quiz. Check each answer before moving to the next question. Hints are available for each question.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Anglo Saxon England

For Students 9th - 10th
In the fifth century C.E., people from tribes called Angles, Saxons and Jutes left their homelands in northern Europe to look for a new home. They knew that the Romans had recently left the green land of Britain unguarded, so they sailed...
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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...
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The British Museum

British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Byzantine Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the art of the Byzantine empire in this historical overview and image gallery with detailed descriptions, from the collection of the British Museum.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Simon De Montfort

For Students 9th - 10th
Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester (1208 - August 4, 1265), was the principal leader of the baronial opposition to King Henry III of England. After the rebellion of 1263-1264, de Montfort became de facto ruler of England and called...
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The History Cat

The History Cat: The Black Death

For Students 9th - 10th
The story of how the Black Plague killed hundreds of millions during the Middle Ages, of how it spread, of attempts to cure it, of life during the Plague, the breakdown of society, religious interpretations, ethnic conflict, and a...
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My Hero Project

My Hero: Christine De Pisan

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn about Christine de Pisan, a writer of the Middle Ages well known for her poems, songs, and ballads.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Tapestry

For Students 9th - 10th
A group in the manor house, during feudalist Europe.
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University of Oregon

Mapping History: European History

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive and animated maps and timelines of historical events and time periods in European history from Greek and Phoenician colonization up to the 20th century.
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A&E Television

History.com: How the Black Death Spread Along the Silk Road

For Students 9th - 10th
The Silk Road was a vital trading route connecting East and West -- but it also became a conduit for one of history's deadliest pandemics. The Silk Road, a network of land and sea trade routes that connected China and the Far East with...
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Saudi Aramco World: Rediscovering Arabic Science

For Students 9th - 10th
For most westerners, and indeed for many Arabs, the spectacular achievements of Arabic language science from the eighth through the 16th centuries come as a startling discovery, as if an unknown continent had suddenly appeared on the...
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Silk Road: History of the Silk Road: The Belt and Road Initiative

For Students 9th - 10th
The Silk Road was a network of trade routes connecting the East and the West in ancient and Medieval times. The term is used for both overland routes and those that are marine or limnic. The Silk Road involved three continents: Europe,...
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Dick Blick Art Materials Castles Lesson Plan

For Students 3rd - 8th
This illustrated lesson plan could easily fit into social studies or art unit on European castles. Students create a pop-up castle with construction paper and other art materials.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Middle Ages for Kids: The Franks

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Franks from the Middle Ages and Medieval times. On this site, find out how these people settled France and Germany and ruled much of Western Europe.

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