Ways to Attack a Castle

What were the benefits and drawbacks of being a serf/knight/lord/lady/king/queen/etc. in the Middle Ages? Consider all the comparisons with your young historians using this graphic organizer.

Start a class discussion. Should William of Normandy attack England? Review basic facts about land and politics then discuss the situation. This presentation is intended for a Middle school audience, grades 6-8.

How prominent was religion and religious figures during the Middle Ages? Learners first answer three review questions in a social studies presentation, then dive into a lecture. Slides provide graphically organized information and images...

The Dark Ages began with the fall of the Roman Empire. In 410 AD the Visigoths sack Rome with Alaric heading the charge. While this clip is somewhat over dramatic in its historic description, the causes of the attack on Rome are clearly...

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

Students explore and discuss significance of what happened to the world on 9-11-01, and create a paper quilt.

Students examine how Leonardo da Vinci exemplified the Renaissance period. They explore various websites, conduct Internet research, complete a chart, explore virtual da Vinci notebooks, and write an essay.

Sixth graders hear a story about the atomic bombing of Japan and write an editorial about the event from the perspective of either a Japanese or an American.

Students play a role-playing game using candy to identify the order of a feudalistic society. In this world history activity, students identify the order of societal rank and loyalties within feudal Europe.

Students look back in time into the feudal form of government. They view Powerpoint presentations to take them back in time.