This is a week-long introduction into developing students' historical skills. They engage in historical research and analyze primary sources; then... ByJohn Marshall Carter
This is a great visual power point that outlines the leadership of the first 4 caliphs and the early expansion of the empire. It also outlines the ... ByTony Pavlovich Instructomania
Students must create a "Knights Wanted" poster. They must list the requirements of a knight, the training needed etc. Students enjoy the opportun... ByAddie Williams
Reading guide to Across the Centuries 7th Grade World History Textbook. Two sided worksheet with specific questions directly related to the text. T... ByMike Copenhaver
This file includes research topics and activities for students studying early medieval history. Also included are suggested sources from which stu... ByJohn Marshall Carter
This timeline maps out the 6th grade curriculum for the year by separating the time periods into 5 ages: Prehistory, Ancient Civilizations, Classic... ByKatie Freeland
This is an outline that be used for a class lecture and for additional research on the famous Bayeux Tapestry and related subjects.... ByJohn Marshall Carter
This PowerPoint covers the rise of the Vikings. I used this PowerPoint as a mini lesson during the Europe Unit in World Cultures. It covers everyth... ByR Yanchocik
Students review their year's learning of World Geography (7th grade) by playing the interactive game (54-slide PowerPoint), including categories th... ByMonica Lukins
Introduction to Cathedrals made in Adobe Flash
Help Garl the gargoyle catch only the descriptions of Gothic Cathedrals. Times and scores for your ... ByBill Burton
A fun, creative way to analyze the cast of characters in the General Prologue of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Students are given various scenarios i... ByEd Dehoratius
A ccording to some English medievalists, the year 1066 is one date that every English schoolchild knows by heart. That may be the case; however, in... ByJohn Marshall Carter
Students will get a great overview of who the Mongols are along with where they come from and what made them a great military power in the middle a... ByMadeline Juan
This project is so fun! The kids absolutely love it! It covers Medieval Europe, and role play is conducted each class period. It also motivates t... BySteffi Angle
Students use TCI readings to write a group journal about the Aztecs daily life. (If History Alive! TCI readings are unavailable to you other readin... ByTony Pavlovich Instructomania
Students read excerpts from a primary source text (eyewitness account) written by Giovanni Boccaccio about the effects of the Black Death on the ci... ByMark Aaron
The posters can be found at the following website:
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Their a... ByPeter Johnston
Lecture Notes for Cantos 23-24 of Dante's Inferno. Notes include a summary of the Cantos, suggestions for a class plan, quotes (both from the canto... ByEd Dehoratius
Reading guide to Across the Centuries 7th Grade World History Textbook. Two sided worksheet with specific questions directly related to the text. T... ByMike Copenhaver
This activity allows students to move from reading card to card to gather information about the life and times of the Middle Ages as an introductio... ByMichele Luck's Social Studies
This mini-course introduces students to the famous Bayeux Tapestry, the 230-foot long embroidery that tells the story of the events leading up to a... ByJohn Marshall Carter
Have your students create a booklet where they examine the clauses of the Magna Carta, a vital documents in both US and World History. The student... ByCreative History
This DBQ was written for my 6th graders to introduce them to the DBQ process while working on our unit on Medieval Times. It is also a great mini-... ByGinger Scally
152 slide power point and an assessment on a Survey of Asian History Ancient to Feudal Times. Perfect for any middle or high school world history c... ByMike Dross
This PowerPoint gives knowledge about how the Protestant Reformation started, the key players in the reformation, as well as the lasting effects of... ByRebecca Murdock
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will examine Romanesque and Gothic architecture of the Middle Ages in Europe. Lesson war... ByInspired Educators
This complete InspirEd Educators 102 page unit includes 15 single-class lessons to teach Europe from the fall of Rome to the dawn of the Renaissanc... ByInspired Educators
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will play a game that demonstrates the relationships and workings of feudalism during the... ByInspired Educators
This file contains three worksheets of review questions for medieval Europe. Each worksheet has four questions. I use these as homework and prepara... ByLori Geeslin
Clear and simple outline reviewing the important role played by the Catholic Church during the Middle Ages. Great for study purposes.... ByAndrew Gordon
Chapter 10 from History Alive textbook "Contributions of Muslims to World Civilization" Jeopardy game. This is a fun way to review the vocabulary.... ByAlice Melendez
Lecture Notes for Cantos 10-11 of Dante's Inferno. Notes include a summary of the Cantos, suggestions for a class plan, quotes (both from the canto... ByEd Dehoratius
This project is designed based on the Alberta grade 8 Social Studies Program of Studies. It asks students to answer the curricular outcome "What is... BySarah Gavan
This is a play about Luther's reasons for posting the 95 Theses and the ultimate outcome of the event that changed history. This play is a bit cam... ByChristy Schirmer
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will learn about the contributions of the Song Dynasty to history and culture during Chin... ByInspired Educators
What was European Feudal Society? Read this program and then put the people in their correct social class. Graded review.
Made in Adobe Flash get ... ByBill Burton
The Islamic Empire�s contributions to culture, science and the other accoutrements of civilization are numerous and were influentia... ByCreative History
This is a timeline I use in 7th Grade World History as an overview of the school year from the early Roman Empire through mid - 1700's. Students c... ByDonald Jenkins
Spend a class period having your 7th graders compare and contrast Disney's The Lion King to the story of Sundiata and the West-African Empire of Ma... ByGreg
In groups, students illustrate and present political, economic, religious, and social structures of the Mayan, Incan, and Aztec cultures on posters... ByMichael Schepps