Unit Plan
Stanford University

Stanford History Education Group: First Crusade

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson designed to understand perspectives of Muslims and Christians during the First Crusade. Access primary source documents and a PowerPoint presentation to aid in discussion.
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Europe on the Brink of Change

For Students 11th - 12th
From a chapter on "The Americas, Europe, and Africa Before 1492," this section describes the European societies that engaged in conversion, conquest, and commerce and discusses the motives for and mechanisms of early European exploration.
Handout
Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: The Children's Crusades (1212)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a full description of the Children's Crusade, taken from Steven Runciman's classic three volume work, "A History of the Crusades."
Primary
Other

Arteguias: Historia De La Cruzadas

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of the religious, politic an military movement of the Crusades.
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Curated OER

The Crusades

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A detailed description of the Crusaders' struggle to capture Antioch.
Primary
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Chronicle of the Fourth Crusade

For Students 9th - 10th
Fordham University provides this site with information about Geoffrey de Villehardouin's chronicle of the Fourth Crusade, including the conquest of Constantinople.
Website
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: The German Crusade, 1197

For Students 9th - 10th
This Fordham University site is a primary source document dealing with this one aspect of the events of the Third Crusade.
Website
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Crusade of St. Louis

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers detailed information on the Sixth Crusade.
Primary
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Anna Comena: The Alexiad

For Students 9th - 10th
Click here to read excerpts from the "Alexiad", a historical account written by the daughter of Byzantine Emperor Alexius I, that chronicles the arrival of the first Crusaders.
Lesson Plan
Province of British Columbia

Government of b.c.: Teacher's Guide to Clean Air: The Clean Air Crusaders [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 6th
The 'Clean Air Crusaders' help teachers work with students to educate them about all kinds of air pollution and ways to improve our environment.
Primary
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Letter From the East to the Master of Hospitallers

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a primary source document, written by Ansbert, detailing the events in and around Jerusalem, during the Third Crusade.
Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Lesson 3: The Rise and Fall of Joseph Mc Carthy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will learn about McCarthy's crusade against communism, from his bombshell pronouncements in 1950 to his ultimate censure and disgrace in 1954. Through an examination of documents and political cartoons they will study key points...
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Social Security Administration

Social Security Online: The Townsend Plan Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site that includes information about Townsend and the Townsend Plan, links to the different sections of the text of the Social Security Plan, links to issues of the newsletter that was published by Townsend, editorial...
Website
National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: Chalice of the Abbot Suger of Saint Denis

For Students 9th - 10th
Photographs of the chalice include a full screen image as well as various detail images. You will find a description of the chalice, its history as well as a biography of Abbot Suger, the exhibition history of the chalice, conservation...
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Curated OER

Etc: Europe During the Crusades, 1095 1270

For Students 9th - 10th
A Map of Europe during the Crusades period showing the various lands and kingdoms including the German Empire, France, Kingdoms of Norway and Sweden, Republic of Novgorod, Kaptchak, Prussia, Saxony, Kingdom of Austria, Lombardia, the...
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Curated OER

Chirst Leads the Crusader Into Battle

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An in-depth overview of the major events of the First Crusade.
Website
Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies

Orb for Medieval Studies: Crusades

For Students 9th - 10th
This online reference book for medieval studies shares the speech of Pope Urban II and in-depth information about the Crusades.
Lesson Plan
Stanford University

Stanford University: Lesson Plan on the Children's Crusade

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A well designed four part lesson plan that examines the use of children in the civil rights demonstration that occurred in Birmingham under the leadership of Dr. King.
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: The Emergence of Europe 500 1300

For Students 9th - 10th
Enhance your learning of European history with the materials provided in this online course. Include suggested readings, assignments, and exam questions.
Primary
Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: Women and the Temperance Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
This primary set uses photographs, letters, posters, and publications to explore women and the Temperance Movement. Includes teaching guide.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: About Chronological Periods in the Islamic World

For Students 9th - 10th
Studying the Art of the Islamic world is challenging, partially because of the large geographic and chronological scope of Islam. In order to simplify the study of Islamic Art, it has been divided into chronological periods: Early,...
Online Course
Boise State University

Euopean History: The First Crusade

For Students 9th - 10th
This site covers the First Crusade in-depth. It is broken down into several categories for easier reading.
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Middle Ages: Chivalry and Courtly Love

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on Chivalry and Courtly Love in the literary works of the Middle Ages. It includes a list of the vows of chivalry and the rules of courtly love. It features links to information about Medieval Europe, the Vikings, the...
Handout
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: The Sack of Constantinople

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Fordham University provides Niceta Choniate's first person account of the sacking of Constantinople by the crusaders of the fourth crusade.

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