MiddleAgesGrade7

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**Middle Ages** ||| **600- 1500 AD**
The medieval period, known as the Middle Ages, covers nearly 1,000 years of European history. According to some historians, the era began in A.D. 476 when a German chieftain overthrew the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire. It lasted until about 1500, when the Renaissance, a period of tremendous innovation, became firmly established throughout western Europe. The Middle Ages were once viewed as a time of ignorance--a "dark age" between the glories of the ancient world and the flowering of learning and culture that occurred during the Renaissance. But a great many things happened in Europe during these years (Cooper).

Cooper, Kenneth S. "Middle Ages." The New Book of Knowledge. 2010. Grolier Online. 15 Mar. 2010. Web.

It is a school-wide expectation that ASW students cite all sources using either MLA or APA format when conducting any level of research. It is recommended that you use NoodleBib to ensure citations are consistent and the Work Sited / Bibliography page is properly formatted.

[|Noodlebib] Class names : McGuire-C | McGuire-F | Michalyca-E | Stein-D

To locate books on for this research project search by the subject headings listed below or those that you have found useful. Go to ASW Library catalog [|here] and enter each subject heading separately: = = Middle Ages | Mayas | Medicine, Ancient | Shogun | Serf | Genghis Khan | Castles | Peasantry | Renaissance | Architecture | Religion | Technology | Art -- 15th and 16th centuries | Plague -- History | and then click this button:
 * [Library Catalog] **

Go [|here]for list of 239 books on the Middle Ages!
 * [Library Books in Middle Ages Nonfiction & Fiction] **


 * [Encyclopedia] **

[|Grolier Online] Get background information and develop key words list. [|World Book] (Kids and Student)

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[|SirsDiscover] Newspapers, Magazines, Encyclopedia [|Ancient and Medieval History Online] (May be difficult to read for some 7th graders.) [|Middle Search Plus] Magazines and Newspapers [|Modern World History] (May be difficult to read for some 7th graders.) [|Rand McNally Classroom] For Historical Maps


 * [Web Sites] **

Looking for ideas or terms regarding European Middle Ages try the Wikipedia time line by clicking [|here]. [|History Channel Dark Ages Page] What's Your Dark Ages Character?.. [|Internet Medieval Sourcebook] Includes primary documents. [|Medieval Map] interactive map of Europe and Western Asia with reviews. [|The Medieval Review] Has a search engine of published papers regarding medieval times. [|Middle Ages.Net] Suggestions of many websites categorized for ease.

[|BBC's Primary History - Vikings]

From: [|Best History Web Sites]
 * Medieval History for use in the classroom **

Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga This Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History site was created around an exhibit commemorating the 1000th anniversary of the Viking landing in the New World. Besides a cool Flash-generated introduction, the site contains extensive documentation on the contents of the exhibit, as well as: a Virtual Viking Voyage - a multimedia feature including 3D animations of ship building, runes and sagas; video interviews with leading experts in the field; and detailed histories of Viking settlements and journeys from Scandinavia to Newfoundland. Appropriate for grades 7-12. The Medieval Arms Race A PBS Nova site, this describes and illustrates some of the major weapons and strategies used in what became a medieval arms race. Clear, easy to follow, and appropriate for young students. Appropriate for grades 5-9. Destroy the Castle This Nova Science game challenges students to engineer a trebuchet that can knock down a castle wall. Fun and engaging. Appropriate for grades 5-9. The Black Plague Before going as a traveler on one of several journeys to start, either as a Pilgrim or as a Trader/Voyager you will need to research the plague. The plague was spread by these trading and pilgrim routes, as travelers went from town to town. Find out about the plague during modern times and during the Middle Ages. Use your journal to keep track of what you find out along the way. SCORE activity for middle schoolers A Medieval Cartoon Unravel the meaning of this 1233 medieval cartoon. From the National Archives Learning Curve. Key Stage 3. BBC History: Ages of Treasure Timelines From the Palaeolithic to the Norman Conquest, explore British archaeological sites and treasures from the past, then test yourself on the eras and events in the Ages of Treasure game. BBC History Games: Anglo Saxon Coins Find out more about Anglo-Saxon money by taking a closer look at the coins and the stories behind them. When you think you know enough, test yourself by playing 'Coins' and see if you can make money talk. Appropriate for grades 5-9. BBC Animation: Build a Medieval Arch Play the animation and game to find out how medieval masons built cathedral arches - without the benefits of modern technology. Activity for middle schoolers BBC History: Kings and Queens Through Time In this animated timeline you put the kings and queens of England, and later the United Kingdom, in their proper place. There are four periods to explore. The Plantagenets and the Houses of Lancaster and York are featured in the first period, the Tudors and Stuarts in the second, and the House of Hanover in the third. The timeline concludes with the Windsors. Witness to Joan of Arc and the Hundred Years War Lesson plan from EDSITEment for grades 9-12 in which students read primary sources to understand Joan's place in the history of the Hundred Years' War. Castles Schools History explores the development of Castles and fortifications at this site. It covers Roman fortifications in Britain, Anglo-Saxon forts, Stone Keep Castles, and more and features images to illustrate key changes. [|Medieval Calendar Calculator] generates a medieval calendar in graphic format

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