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Medieval Times Vocabulary
In this vocabulary worksheet, students read the sentences and select the correct word about Medieval Times to complete the 10 sentences.
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What Is In a Name?
Students explore the origins of four major types of British surnames. They consult lists to discover the meanings of specific names and later demonstrate their knowledge of surnames through various group activities.
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Napoleon: Giant or Midget
In this Napoleon Bonaparte worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer that requires them to examine 26 events and categorize them as successes or failures for Napoleon.
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Chinese Dynasties
Learners explore several Chinese dynasties and research various topics including papermaking, calligraphy, and Lu Hou. They also demonstrate how to use an abacus and create several math problems to solve with it. Choosing a dynasty,...
Curated OER
Confucius: Words of Wisdom
Young scholars view a documentary on Confucius. He is revered as one of the greatest teachers in history. Confucius' name is synonymous with ageless wisdom. After viewing, students discuss what they saw then complete writing and art...
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Zhou Dynasty
Students research the contributions of the Zho Dynasty. They identify the Mandate of Heaven, and the growth of the economy under the Zhou. They research the history of the discovery of silk and its role as an export. Finally, they...
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Overcoming Censorship Through Art
Students examine and discuss government-imposed censorship of art and artists' methods for counteracting censorship. They view censored artwork, write a persuasive essay, and create an art piece.
Read Works
Read Works: The Middle Ages Medieval Castles
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about medieval castles and their role in the feudal system. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Middle Ages for Kids: Feudal System and Feudalism
Read about the feudal system during the Middle Ages and Medieval times on this site. Learn how feudalism consisted of lords and manors, serfs, and peasants.
The History Cat
The History Cat: European Feudalism
A detailed look at the system of feudalism that existed in medieval Europe.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Feudal Japan
A learning module that begins with "Feudal Japan" by BirdBrain History, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: The Emergence of Europe 500 1300
Enhance your learning of European history with the materials provided in this online course. Include suggested readings, assignments, and exam questions.
A&E Television
History.com: Po'pay: The Little Known Pueblo Hero Who Led the First American Revolution
Nearly 100 years before the American Revolution, another war of independence took place on American soil -- against Spanish colonizers. Coordinated by Tewa leader Po'Pay, the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 saved Indigenous cultures from...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Focus on Economics: Serfdom
The resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for a high school world history course. This section assesses students' knowledge of the economic impacts of serfdom during the European Middle Ages.
Other
Mesa Community College: Feudalism
A brief overview of the medieval political system, known as Feudalism, and how it pertains to social order.
Other
The Florence Art Guide: The Florentine Republic
Article describing the various governmental systems prominant in Florence from 1075 to the 14th Century.
The History Cat
The History Cat: The Black Death
The story of how the Black Plague killed hundreds of millions during the Middle Ages, of how it spread, of attempts to cure it, of life during the Plague, the breakdown of society, religious interpretations, ethnic conflict, and a...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Rights "Then and Now"
Sixth graders will compare and contrast the rights of individuals and groups based on social class today and during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
PBS
Pbs: Japan Memoirs of a Secret Empire
A rich site that tells of an ancient kingdom of warriors, tradesmen and artists that would influence the modern world.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Grant of Tax Liberties to London
This resource presents the original text of a negotiated system of taxation between the city of London and King Henry I.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Burundi: History
The history of Burundi parallels that of Rwandi, its close neighbor with a similar ethnic make-up. Read about the civil war and its aftermath. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Rwanda: History
Rwanda has suffered the horror of genocide. Read how this has affected the country and how the country is recovering from its recent history. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.