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Free middle ages handouts
Create your own Medieval Identity - Middle Ages and Black Death Depth Study Task
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See also Duffy's Black Death Package:
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Duffys-Complete-Black-Death-Depth-Study-Package-1560411
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This task is essentially the framework which I use to complete depth studies into Medieval Europe and The Black Death in Year 8 History.
Each year at the beginning of our Year 8 History course, I ask students to create a medieval identity. The identity is referred to across our depth studies on Medieval Europe and T
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Duffy's Growing Black Death Depth Study Bundle
Bubonic plague bacteria and Black Death
The bacteria that caused the Black Death and other pandemics of bubonic plague can be spread by fleas and human body lice. People can also catch pneumonic plague from other people the same ways people can transmit Covid-19. The Justinian plague and the Black Death were devastating to infected communities. Analysis of DNA from the teeth of neolithic farmers who lived around 5000 years ago has shown that the plague bacteria, Yersinia pestis, had been infecting people for millennia.Plague BiologyPa
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7th - 10th
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FREE! Medieval Europe Unit (Middle Ages/Dark Ages) Structured Notes (7 pages)
These guided notes are meant to accompany the 6-part PPT linked below. Enjoy!http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Medieval-Europe-ALL-6-PARTS-visual-engaging-88-slide-PPT-on-Middle-Ages-729505
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5th - 10th
This Day in History - October 12 Christopher Columbus
12-word crossword about Christopher Columbus written for the 4th grade audience. A fun worksheet about the school holiday. Answer sheet provided. Mostly historic words plus a few basic crossword clues. Remove the date reference in the document title and use as worksheet during your Columbus studies. If the clues are too difficult for some readers, you can modify the clue by giving them a few letters to start with, such as CH_ _ S. Have fun with this! Your feedback is appreciated.
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4th - 5th
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Arthurian Legends Unit - King Arthur Discussion Questions - Knights and Chivalry
Arthurian Legends Unit - Group Discussion Questions - 21 different group discussion question cards to go along with a unit on King Arthur and the Knights of the Round table are included. These are great to encourage class discussion, and make a great review or warm up activity.✅Two suggestions for engaging ways to incorporate these cards into your Arthurian Legend unit are included!************************************What teachers like you are saying about Arthurian Legend units by Creative Clas
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4th - 8th
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Texting Knight and Samurai
This activity asks students to compare and contrast feudal Europe and Japan by having a knight and samurai text each other. It includes a Venn diagram for brainstorming; a place to write out a rough draft of the conversation and a place explain any texting short cuts students might use in the texting conversation. Students also draw a picture of the person next to each text message.
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6th - 10th
The Crusades | Guided reading | Lecture-free notes
Throughout my teaching career, I've tried to reduce as much lecturing as possible while ensuring that students don't miss out on important notes. That is why I created detailed guided readings to help students learn important content and vocabulary quickly and efficiently. By eliminating time spent going through PowerPoint lectures, I can focus more class time on meaningful activities and projects that reinforce the information they learn in each daily reading.This reading provides a quick overv
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5th - 12th
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Medieval Times Word Search
A good little activity to get the pupils stimulated whilst learning about the Middle Ages. Medieval words, such as 'borough', 'relic', & 'tourney' will have them question the meanings of the words, to which the teacher can easily answer.
If the teacher isn't familiar with the words, they're all featured in standard dictionaries.
This activity isn't full-lesson material, it is merely a short and fun little word search.
Students can group together and, with the help of a dictionary, find th
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3rd - 7th
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Medieval Heraldry - Family Coat of Arms Project
This project is designed as a fun project for students learning about the middle/medieval ages, while also designed for learning about their own backgrounds. Students are to create their own family coat of arms by either researching their own family coat of arms or creating their own. Using the coat of arms they have created, they are to create a factual or imaginative story about their family coat of arms.
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6th - 8th
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FREE! Islam Unit Structured Notes (4 pages)
***UPDATED TO INCLUDE TWO VERSIONS TO CHOOSE FROM***These guided notes are meant to accompany the 4-part Islam Unit PPT linked below. Enjoy!http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/ISLAM-ALL-5-PARTS-visual-textual-engaging-90-slide-PPT-720227
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5th - 10th
Readers Theater: The Great Schism (Papal Schism/Middle Ages)
Written for AP European History, but can be used for any Middle Ages study. Your students will have a blast learning how the Catholic Church began losing power during the late Middle Ages. Various ideas for using this play include: (1) students can work in small groups of 4 and practice reading through each scene; (2) the entire class can put on the play; (3) small groups can act out individual scenes and compete to see which small group acts it out the best; or (4) students can write a one
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Map Skills: Map of Charlemagne's Empire
Worksheet to develop map skills of students studying Midieval History
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5th - 12th
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Investiture Conflict Letters Source Sheet
Here is a simple source sheet that can be used for the Investiture Conflict. It is a simplified version of a letter by Emperor Henry IV and a simplified response by Pope Gregory VII.
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6th - 9th
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Feudalism Song (Middle Ages)
This listing is for original song lyrics. This song is a fun way to help middle school and high school students remember how each group worked together in the European feudal system. The song has 7 verses and is to the tune of the ABC's/Twinkle Twinkle, Little Star.
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4th - 12th
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Samurai and Knights' Honor Codes: compare and contrast
This activity allows students to compare and contrast the honor codes of the samurai and knights. The resources are not provided for the honor codes.
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7th
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Illuminated Manuscript Coloring Pages
Unique designs pulled directly from the pages of Medieval English Manuscripts. If you're an art, history, or even science teacher looking for an ever-green classroom activity, this download is for you!This collection of painstakingly digitized illustrations comes from the Sloane MS, a collection of medical texts from the late 12th century. The manuscript contains a collection of different medical works, including letters, diagrams, a treatise on herbs, and most importantly, a bounty of rich illu
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Not Grade Specific
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Colouring Pages - Seigneurie (Nouvelle-France)
Description:Dive into the rich history of La Nouvelle-France with our engaging colouring page designed for young learners. This delightful activity not only provides a creative outlet but also serves as an educational tool, depicting scenes from the seigneurie era. Make history come alive in your classroom with this engaging La Nouvelle-France colouring page.
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Not Grade Specific
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Feudalism (Handout)
Handout showing the organization of society in Medieval Europe.
Keywords:
Nobles
Knights
Feudalism
Lords
Vassals
Hierarchy
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7th - 10th
King Richard vs. King John (CCSS)
7th grade lesson social studies lesson about Medieval Europe designed for the Common Core. In it students read information sheets on King Richard (of Crusades fame) and his brother King John (of Magna Carta fame) and determine which was the better king. It isn't as obvious as one might think. The lesson challenges students to identify bias and cite evidence to support a conclusion.
This lesson is designed to be completed collaboratively. Students in groups of 4-6 are given each of the two dos
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7th - 8th
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Castle Coloring Pages and Descriptive Language Writings
A simple castle for students to color, draw, write and talk about. Great for early finishers, as a part of a descriptive language lesson, or just for fun.8 pages of activities!Castle Quest Mad Lib Castle Quest Reading ComprehensionCastle Drawing ChallengeColorful Castle Directed ColoringMy Castle: Descriptive WritingCastle Guided WritingCastle Coloring PageCastle Writing Page
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K - 8th
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Plague 101: The Black Plague (National Geographic Video + Worksheet)
This worksheet supports the National Geographic video 'Plague 101', exploring the common cause, spread, and subsequent scientific and social impacts of three major plague pandemics across history – including the Black Death. Students learn about the Black Death through the understanding of ‘significance’ as a key historical concept (ACARA, 2019) in regards to international trade between Europe and Asia, urbanisation and limited medical knowledge in the spread of plague across the world. Student
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8th - 10th, Staff
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Advice for a Young Renaissance Prince - Machiavelli
This rich task puts students in the role of political advisers to a Renaissance prince. It invites them to consider different ways that rulers might exercise and consolidate power, in the tradition of the Italian Renaissance political philosopher Machiavelli.
The handout provides a brief, imaginative, realistic context to help students assume their role and to understand some of the factors they need to consider.
I like to arrange chairs around the room like a council chamber, with myself or
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7th - 12th
West African Kingdoms Interviews: Mansa Musa, Askia Mohammad, Ibn Battuta
This task has students assigned to be one of 6 roles: Mansa Musa, Askia Mohammad, Ibn Battuta, or an interviewer for any of those three people. The students playing the roles of the West African historical figures need to read their biography and annotate parts that connect to the government, religion, economy, or geography. The interviewers need to read the biography of the person they are interviewing and develop 8 questions to ask the person about the government, religion, economy, or geogra
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: African History Bundle
Middle Ages: ABC Research Notes on Charlemagne
If you need a quick introduction/review guided worksheet to support your students research skills and their understanding of this powerful medieval king, then this handout is for you! Students are to research the life and legacy of Charlemagne using an ABC format (like an acrostic poem). When they are finished researching his life, then they are to summarize his life and legacy. Enjoy!
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6th - 12th
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