The Renaissance Activities Bundle STEM Projects PowerPoint INB Social Studies

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Renaissance Activities Resource Bundle!

This bundled product contains the following 6 Renaissance StudentSavvy resources!

Interactive Notebook

Reading Passages

Interactive PowerPoint

STEM Challenges

Google Classroom

Student Projects

Assessments / Exam / Test

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More information on each resource:

-Interactive Notebook
This product contains interactive cut and paste learning material for students to create an organized social studies interactive notebook.
Answer Key Included!
Topics covered in this unit include: Humanism Movement, Spread of the Renaissance (Map), Marco Polo, Increase in Trade, Cosimo’ de Medici, Life in Florence, Change in Ideas, Petrarch, Niccolo Machiavelli, Dante Alighieri, Art, Famous Writers, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Advances in Architecture, Astronomy, Mathematics, Johannes Gutenberg, Printing Press, Christian Humanism, Desiderius Erasmus, Albrecht Dürer, Miguel de Cervantes, Don Quixote, William Shakespeare, and Much More!

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-Reading Passages
Questions & Answer Keys for Each of the 5 Reading Passages!
COMMON CORE ALIGNED!
Quick overview of topics covered in this resource include:

1.) The Spread of the Renaissance

-Overview of the end of the Middle Ages and rediscovery of classical ideas

-Feudalism ended and economy grew after plague. The Renaissance began in Italy and spread to the North.

-Describes life in Florence and an increase in trade. Describes the goods traded in Italy.

-Describes the Medici family and what they supported

-Describes Marco Polo and his book

Keyword: Renaissance, feudalism, plague

2.) The Humanism Movement and a Change in Ideas

-Overview of Humanism (The individual viewed as important, rather than the community. A new way of thinking)

-Wanting to celebrate life after the plague and warfare of the Middle Ages

-Describes the connection between The Arts and Humanism

-Describes Petrarch and how he is known for saving and rediscovering famous works of literature (Cicero – Roman Philosopher)

Keywords: Humanism

3.) Famous Writers and Artists of the Italian Renaissance

-Describes in detail some of the famous playwrights and writers of the Italian Renaissance including Niccolo Machiavelli and Dante Alighieri. Describes their famous plays and poems.

-Describes the famous artists and their techniques, including the study of human anatomy and perspective to create realistic works of art. Include famous artists such as Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Raphael and their famous works of art.

Keywords: human anatomy, vernacular, perspective, dimension

4.) The Printing Press and Johannes Gutenberg

-Introduction to the invention of the printing press and how it changed history. (information can now travel quickly)

-Describes how it spread ideas throughout Europe

-Discusses Johannes Gutenberg and his background.

-Describes how the Printing Press works

Keywords: printing press, movable type

5.) The Renaissance in Northern Europe

-Provides an overview of the Renaissance in Northern Europe compared to the Italian Renaissance.

-Describes how Humanism spread to Northern Europe and involved into Christian Humanism

-Describes the goals of the Christian Humanism movement.

-Describes Desiderius Erasmus and his goals for writing The Praise of Folly

-Discusses the famous writers, artists, and literature from the Northern Europe Renaissance (Albrecht Dürer Miguel de Cervantes and Don Quixote)

Keywords: Christian Humanism, Humanism

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-Interactive PowerPoint
This teaching resource is quite the virtual experience! This Medieval Times PowerPoint can be used as a powerful classroom presentation or students can click their way through it on individual computers.
***This product was created with the latest version of PowerPoint (2016). The effects and transitions may not display properly on older versions. Please use the Google Slides version if students are using Chromebooks.

Topics covered in this unit include: Humanism Movement, Spread of the Renaissance (Map), Marco Polo, Increase in Trade, Cosimo’ de Medici, Life in Florence, Change in Ideas, Petrarch, Niccolo Machiavelli, Dante Alighieri, Art, Famous Writers, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Advances in Architecture, Astronomy, Mathematics, Johannes Gutenberg, Printing Press, Christian Humanism, Desiderius Erasmus, Albrecht Dürer, Miguel de Cervantes, Don Quixote, William Shakespeare, and Much More!
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-STEM Challenges
STEM & STEAM Challenges
Cross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Middle Ages and Medieval Times!

This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning!

There are 2 Renaissance STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming section, trials 1, 2, & 3, final results section with drawings, and a reflection section.

The STEM Challenges include:

1. Leonardo da Vinci's Flying Machine!

Using a list of supplies, STEM teams must design and build a flying machine. Using their knowledge of the Laws of Motion and 4 Forces of Flight, (information sheets included) students must create a innovative machine that applies those laws and forces. STEM teams have 3 trials to test their flying machines. If the machine does not fly, that does not mean the team has lost the challenge. The goal of the challenge is to incorporate as many ideas and concepts from the forces of flight and to be able to justify the decisions made in their product creation. ..... (more instructions and planning pages are given in the resource)

2. Anemometer

Using a list of supplies, students must design an anemometer that accurately measures wind speed. They must be able to measure how many spins the device makes per minute by marking one of the revolving cups. Students do not have to use all the materials listed below but they cannot add items to the list. They have one hour to complete this challenge. (time testing their anemometer does not count towards the hour). In order to test, the anemometer should be placed outside on a windy day or can be tested with a fan..... (more instructions and planning pages are given in the resource)

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-Google Classroom Student Projects

3 digital projects for your students!

Medieval Times / Middle Ages Series

This product contains 3 digital projects that students can complete using Google Slides! This resource has a brochure project, a timeline project, and a info-graphic / poster project.

Each student-centered project has a sample project, answer key, and detailed project instructions for the students.

Info-graphic / Poster Project

Students pick a topic that they would like to research on The Renaissance (Ex: Johannes Gutenberg and the Printing Press, William Shakespeare, Marco Polo, etc.) All of the elements in the info-graphic must be organized, clearly visible, and well placed. Creativity with color and photos is a must! **More instructions found in the resource

Timeline Project

Using a template, students design a timeline of important events during The Renaissance. Students can add images, text, and other media to their timelines.

It is up to the teacher to add or change time periods that align with school resources.

Brochure Project

Using a template, students design a brochure that highlights important facts and topics of The Renaissance such as: Changes in Ideas, Famous Writers, Famous Artists, Architecture, etc.

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-Exam - Test - Assessment

This resource contains an assessment that has vocabulary matching, fill in the blank, short answer, essay, and an info-graphic. It has 18 questions total.

It also contains an ANSWER KEY and an EDITABLE PowerPoint file.

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