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Free middle ages resources for Microsoft Word
1st Day of School Social Studies Interest Survey
This is a one page interest survey for a middle school social studies classroom. The interest survey asks students about themselves, strengths, weaknesses, and plans for the future. The bottom of the handout asks students to come up with goals for the school year. If you are interested in this form (plus a few additional questions) in Google Form format please find that here.I typically give this interest survey the first day of school and keep it in my desk all year long. I find myself acce
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6th - 9th
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Middle Ages Project
This project is designed for 8th graders studying the Middle Ages. The project is designed so that kids get to pick and choose different activitites, each worth a different number of points. They essentially pick from a list of mini projects to design their own project. It would work for English and/or history classes and is easy to adapt. It was popular with students and parents appreciated it too.
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7th - 12th
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Global 1: Effects of the Black Death Middle Ages Bubonic Plague Europe
Packet includes comprehensive yet compact paragraphs summarizing key data. Worksheet includes space for students to write their answers right on the page. Each worksheet is complete with images for visual learners and multiple reading comprehension questions.
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9th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Global 1: Complete Curriculum
Medieval Manor Life Webquest
From History Ninja, students will explore life in a typical medieval European manor through an investigative online quest. Students will learn about the various buildings, activities, people, and vocabulary of manor life using an interactive website based on an actual primary source diary. Questions have headings to guide and focus the students' explorations. This activity utilizes Word so you can alter the pages to your students' specific needs. This assignment can be done in a computer lab
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5th - 10th
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Historian's Court: People of England Versus King John (Magna Carta)
This highly entertaining and engaging mock trial will reinforce any lesson on the events leading up to and surrounding the creation of the Magna Carta. Students will create a courtroom and decide how King John will be remembered in history. I have successfully used this lesson with students in 3rd thru 12th grade. Additional activities are suggested.
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3rd - 12th
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Create Your Own 95 Theses
A great mini-activity for a unit on the Protestant Reformation or Martin Luther that encourages students to use their school's agenda or rulebook to create their own original list of "95 Theses". A great conclusion to this activity is having students "nail" their theses to the classroom door...as long as your building principle is OK with some contrastive criticism.
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7th - 12th
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Middle Ages Foldable
This foldable/Lapbook offers options for both filling in information and cutting and pasting. It was used in conjunction with BrainPop to obtain information, but is open ended, so you could use multiple types of sources. There are comments off to the sides for guidance and ideas about what can be written in.
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4th - 9th
Worst Jobs in History: Middle Ages
The Worst Jobs in History: Middle Ages
These questions accompany the 45 minute episode Tony Robinson's "Worst Jobs in History: Middle Ages." The video provides valuable content on medieval medicine, battle techniques, and architecture.
Ideal for students to use while watching the video and for follow up discussion afterwards.
The documentary can currently be found at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4tTUXdK7-0
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7th - 9th
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Robin Hood (1973) Movie Worksheet
This Worksheet is based on the 1973 Disney Movie Robin Hood.Robin Hood (1973) TrailerSummary An amiable rooster called Alan-a-Dale (Roger Miller) tells stories and sings songs of the heroic Robin Hood (Brian Bedford) and his trusty sidekick, Little John (Phil Harris), in this animated animal-themed adaptation of the legendary story. When evil Prince John (Peter Ustinov) deputizes the Sheriff of Nottingham (Pat Buttram) to collect unreasonable taxes from the animals of Sherwood Forest, Robin, Lit
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2nd - 12th
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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Feudalism Mini-Project
Students have four options with this mini-project, meant to help them review the World History unit on Feudalism and the Middle Ages in Europe. Instructions for each option are included. The only prep that is required is the making of copies for each of the options. - The storyboard option needs a storyboard page.- The advertisement option needs a piece of printer paper.- The raft option can be done on a sheet of notebook paper.- The foldable can be pre-cut or students can cut it themselves (ins
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6th - 10th
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Middle Ages Europe Castle/Manor Project - 7th Grade History
Students will create a VISUAL DISPLAY (drawing, model, or Google Slides) of a CASTLE or MANOR in Middle Ages Europe. This project is usually assigned on a Monday and completed by that Friday. Throughout the classroom sessions during the week, we learn about manorial life and specifically look at the social relationships in feudal society. Students use all our classroom activities (videos, role playing, vocabulary, close readings, etc) to complete their project.
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6th - 10th
World History Middle Ages Video Timeline Comic Strip w/ Worksheet
This is a unique assignment that allows students to teach themselves while you sit back and watch. Students will watch a YouTube video that shows a timeline of the Middle Ages in Europe. As the video rolls, student will be matching/cutting and pasting to build their own timeline. Students will then use the video to answer content questions. Give it a try, it is fun!! Check out our other lessons at Change the Way You Teach. Emergency Lesson Plan Plague Silk Road Renaissance Fall of Rome
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7th - 11th
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Renaissance Speed Dating- Role Play
Students have to research a particular person of the Renaissance. A chart is provided for them to complete about their person. Then they have to study and become the expert about that person. During the mixer, they must be that person in a series of speed dates. They must talk about themselves and also take notes on the person they are "dating" for a few minutes. A chart to complete during the mixer is provided as well as a rubric for the whole activity.
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7th - 10th
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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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Middle Ages "Stain-glass Windows"
An arts and crafts project for students to make 'stain-glass' windows from colored tissue paper, poster board and clear contact paper. Students will learn why in the Middle Ages, or the Renaissance, the pictures on the windows, were selected; the shape; rose windows; Gothic Arch; Roman Arch; and who paid for them: the patrons. A good project to do leading up the Christmas or Easter celebrations.
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4th - 7th
Castles Webquest: Independent Student Assignment
Students use a very engaging website on castles, www.exploring-castles.com for this independent exercise to learn more about three castles.
They navigate the website and finds facts and curiosities about three famous castles of the UK: Beeston, Caernarfon (Wales), and Dover Castle.
Students fill in an answer sheet with questions about each of the castles as they read about and study images of them. Answers provided.
This is a Word document that can be modified if you wish. Enjoy!
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6th - 10th
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The Manor Game
In order to discuss the evolution of the manor system, feudalism, chivalry, and social hierarchy, "The Manor Game" follows a step by step process to develop a Baron's manor after William the Conqueror takes over in England during the Middle Ages. Students will develop their own manor system on a piece of 8"x11" paper by following the storyline and instructions. The goal is for students to understand the connections between the manor system and feudalism, along with the effects of the Middle Ages
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6th - 10th
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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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Feudalism, Good or Bad? Free Download
This can be used as an in class activity or as a homework assignment to review what students know about feudalism. It is a good critical thinking activity the requires students to read through both the pros and cons of feudalism and ultimately decide if they think it was a good societal system.They must highlight pros and cons, answer questions, write a journal entry, draw a picture, and then explain the feudal system pyramid. I really liked using this as a Google classroom assignment and had
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6th - 8th
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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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Medieval Food Reading Questions Worksheet
In this activity, students will learn about the diverse and complex culinary landscape of the Middle Ages, exploring how food reflected social hierarchy, cultural practices, and geographical influences. They will also discover the role of food in religious observances, medicinal beliefs, and the artistry of medieval feasts, gaining insights into the historical significance of food in shaping medieval society.This is a reading activity worksheet for students for the article below: https://www.his
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7th - 10th
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Catherine, Called Birdy Character Quiz
This is a character quiz for the novel, Catherine, Called Birdy by Karen Cushman. This product contains ten character questions in matching format.
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Greek Mythology Multiple
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4th - 6th
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The Black Death Video Viewing Questions Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for students to use when watching the following video from YouTube: https://youtu.be/zcRfePhWF80Through it, students will gain an understanding of the Black Plague during the Middle Ages. They will develop an awareness of the key events and significant consequences resulting from the Black Death.It includes a paragraph response section at the end for students to demonstrate their learning. Additional resources for this topic can be found at: https://www.historyskills.
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6th - 9th
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