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Goods and Trade
Students examine the trade that took place in Medieval Times. In this Middle Ages lesson plan, students read and discuss the roles of the guild members, the town merchants, and the individuals in trading goods. Students make maps of...
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Economic and Social Changes in the High Middle Ages
Students investigate the economic and social changes that occurred in the High Middle Ages. They listen to a lecture and take notes, and in small groups compose a medieval charter and role-play its presentation to the class.
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The Late Middle Ages (850 to 1492 A. D.)
High schoolers discuss what roles the clergy, nobles and peasants played during the late Middle Ages. They explain what led to the growth of trade and towns in Western Europe. Ultimately, students describe how kings in Western Europe...
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Early 18c Europe: Proto-Industrialism
Providing key information, visually appealing pictures, and thought-provoking questions, this series of slides presents your class with a study of 18th century Europe as it becomes increasingly urbanized. From peasants to princes, the...
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The Renaissance
Get out a clean sheet of paper and get ready to take notes on the Italian Renaissance. Kids can easily follow along as you progress through each informative slide. They'll take notes on humanism, classical learning, city-states, and...
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The Black Death: 1347 - 1351
Grim and gruesome, the Black Death literally infects history with its social and political ramification. Your class will be positively agog over the details of the Plague, from its causes to its symptoms, and eventually to its grisly end...
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SAT Editing in Context Practice Test 02
In this editing in context worksheet, students edit a rough draft of an essay. Students must identify errors and choose the best correction from five choices. Students have 12 minutes to complete 12 questions.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: The Middle Ages: Town Life
Focuses on the impact merchants had upon town life in the Middle Ages. Includes a series of articles on different facets of Medieval life such as religion, homes, and government.
Boise State University
Boise State University: Medieval Society: Towns
This site from Boise State University contains a comprehensive overview of the towns that existed in Europe during the Middle Ages.