Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Middle Ages Traveler

For Teachers 6th - 7th
In these Middle Ages worksheets, pupils use the maps to help them find the answers to the questions that help them understand the directions of north, south, east and west. Students also color another map of France according the directions.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Children's Crusade

For Students 8th - 12th
In this geography worksheet, students read an excerpt about the Crusaders compromised of two of children. They use the map given to determine how far apart each army marched before reaching the Mediterranean Sea. In addition, students...
Article
British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Travel, Trade and Exploration in the Middle Ages

For Students 9th - 10th
Medieval Europeans were fascinated by the lands that lay beyond their own continent. This article looks at the real and imaginary travels of explorers and tradesmen through works including The Book of John Mandeville, The Travels of...