Curated OER
The First Vatican Council & The Enlightenment
Eleventh graders investigate the effects that the Enlightenment (or Age of Reason) had on the
Papacy. They Identify key aspects of Pope Pius IX¿¿¿s personality, reign and influences.
Students also comprehend the significant upheaval...
Curated OER
Creating Context: The Printing Press as Impetus
Tenth graders examine the invention of the Gutenberg printing press and its effect on society. In groups, they research how much the press enabled various revolutions around the globe. They also identify the causes and effects of each...
Curated OER
Chapter 15: Science and the Mass Media
For this science and mass media in America worksheet, students complete 12 fill in the blank questions and 6 multiple choice questions regarding the culture of United States
Curated OER
Exhibiting Your Knowledge
Students are introduced to the various museum functions. In groups, they create a traveling exhibition based on Gutenberg's invention and the first printed book. They share their exhibition with the class and answer any questions presented.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Renaissance Trade and Exchange
Sixth graders will research the development of international trade and the resultant cultural exchanges during the Renaissance.
Utah Education Network
Uen: The Reformation
Learn about the Religious Reformation in Europe that allowed for the spread of new ideas in both science and religion.
Huntington Library
Huntington Library: The Reformation
In this activity, students examine primary source materials to investigate how ideas change and evolve over time and what impact past ideas have on people's perceptions of the present, or how the present may be perceived at some future...
Library of Congress
Loc: Primary Source Investigation
Choose from a list of photos from the Civil War, Reform, Harlem Renaissance, and Campaign to study and record observations.