Middle Ages

It began like the common cold. Within a day, however, the body was wracked with fever. Black swellings the size of baseballs appeared on the neck and, finally, a highly contagious bloody cough quickly sealed the victim's fate. When it was finally over,...

This biography focuses on Minamoto Yoritomo, the first shogun of Japan. The biography recounts his role in defeating that Taira clan during the late 1100s and his creation of a military dictatorship. The biography includes a series of questions based on...

This bundle consists of two biographies on Genghis Khan, the founder and first Great Khan of the Mongol Empire. The biographies can be either printed directly as pdfs OR easily converted to digital activities using Google Slides. The first biography...

This product is a great teaching strategy to have students understand the role of the Catholic Church during the Medieval Age. The product includes a copy of the reading and a PowerPoint to guide you and the students through the TRTW (Talk, Read, Talk,...

Age of Faith: Cathedrals DBQ product is a Document Based Question activity designed so students can answer the question of how the Church was the unifying factor both socially and politically during the Middle Ages.The product uses the Cathedral as the...

As a teacher we want to promote critical thinking and writing skills. DBQ's (Document Based Questioning) are a great way to encourage the growth of these two skills. However, a full DBQ can be daunting, especially if you or your class has never done a...

This mapping activity is over the Crusades. The Crusades Mapping Activity includes explicit instructions on how to complete the map as well as questions based on the map along with knowledge based questions on the Crusades.Students will label and color...

Lesson Plan: Article, Assessments, Activities, IllustrationsThe article describes Europe after the Fall of the Roman Empire. It shows the contrast between the old Roman Empire and the Germanic tribes which replaced it's dominion - with regard to...

This fun activity calls for students to answer 3 questions, complete one chart, quote from a source, and illustrate in some way European Feudalism - all to be completed on ONE PAGE. A great quick project that includes short answer writing, graphics,...

Resource: Article, Activities, Document Based Question-AssessmentThe life and accomplishments of the medieval king, Charlemagne, are featured in this brief illustrated article. Activities and Common Core-Aligned Document-Based Questions Assessment...

Resource Type: Article, Document Based Questions, Activities, AssessmentsThe article demonstrates the relationship between the raids of the Vikings in the 8th and 9th centuries and the development of Feudalism in Europe. Activities and Common...

Resource Type: Lesson Plan, Assessment, Classroom FormsThe brief, illustrated article explains Medieval Guilds - what they were - why they were developed - who worked in them - and who benefited from them. Lesson includes: - 3-Page Illustrated Article -...