Young scholars examine the clothing of medieval times. In this Middle Ages lesson, students view their instructor in the clothing of the era. Young scholars then research the clothing worn by the people of the time period and create...

Kids compare and contrast music from the past to the present. They listen to and review the characteristics of Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and Pop music. Then, they discuss the differences in each and how musical icons from the past...

Learners celebrate medieval-style. In this Middle Ages lesson, students plan a medieval celebration that includes typical decor, entertainment, foods, and dress of the time period. Learners invite parents and guests to the feast.

Upper graders get a glimpse into the amazing time period known as The Middle Ages. In this history lesson plan, learners use video, engage in hands-on activities, and access websites to get a good look at this mysterious, and rather...

Students write down information on their outline from the Gothic PPT presentation. Then, they sketch a chair from the Gothic time period by looking through in magazines to find a pictures of a piece of furniture or architectural detail...

Learners demonstrate the ability to use the computers for research and exploration of castles and any other sources needed and locate web sites for various needs. They explain what a coat of arms was and make their own .

Learners share their knowledge of the Renaissance Period. For this creative activity, pupils create fliers detailing services offered during this era. They focus on a particular occupation and detail how this job has changed from then...

Students analyze and interpret pictures of medieval life to better explain the political and social structure of the time period.

Fifth graders compare families of the past and families of today. In this medieval families lesson plan, 5th graders complete a chart to compare lives (work, marriage, names, etc) as well as the role of women during the time period....

Students compare the Roman Empire, medieval Europe and feudal Japan. In this warrior societies lesson, students research the 3 warrior societies and share their research findings with their classmates.

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...

Students examine the life and accomplishments of Charlemagne. In this medieval times lesson, students create timelines that feature events of Charlemagne's life. Students record the events as well as Charlemagne's opinion of the events...

Immerse your class in the Middle Ages with a thorough history lesson. After viewing examples of illuminated manuscripts such as the Book of Kells, they discuss how these were the mode of keeping and storing information...

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...

Learners create and publish a newspaper that reflects and explains pioneer and medieval societies. They become newspaper writers for a specific time period. They adopt a holistic approach to exploring community life in medieval and...

Students design and create a medieval shield. They read and discuss the history and color schemes of how shield symbols are chosen, design and construct an original medieval shield, and write a paragraph explaining the design and symbols...

Seventh graders examine the area of medieval Sub-Saharan Africa through eyes of travelers in the company of one of history's greatest travelers, Ibn Battuta. The project has been structured to include all the State standards for this unit.

Sixth graders use a variety of resources to research the Middle Ages and Renaissance over a nine-week period. Working in cooperative teams, they become experts on specific topics. Students hold a Renaissance Faire and role-play as...

Students examine the genealogy of King Arthur. They create a poster of his family tree and shares with the class. They also place other key figures of the time period on the poster to put his life in perspective.

Young scholars investigate illuminated manuscript pages from the Medieval period. In this illuminated manuscript lesson, students examine 13th century pages and compare them to modern printed works. They describe the details of an...

Fourth graders examine the art of the Middle Ages or Medieval time period through the activities in this unit.

Students play Ring Around the Rosie, and learn what it means, also learning what time period it was from.  In this Bubonic Plaque lesson, students answer discussion questions in small groups, then complete research to further answer...

Students participate in a simulation game to experience the societal effects of the Black Plague during the Medieval Period. Information garnered during the game is used to discuss the current state of communicable diseases in our world...

In this time line worksheet, learners determine at what point in the Medieval Era given events happened. Students list these events in the appropriate columns.