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Grade 8, Social Studies
Std 16.3:   Describing the growth of trade and towns resulting in the rise of the middle class    

Lesson Plans:

Medieval Times to Today
In this lesson from Discovery, students trace the medieval trade routes of Europe and Asia, identify important commodities traded during the Middle Ages; and describe some of the uses of commodities in the Middle Ages.
 

 

Resources:

The Virtual Village of Wichamstow
This site enables students to travel around a virtual medieval town.

Welcome to the Middle Ages
The fascinating facets of medieval times that draw us into the past.

The End of Europe's Middle Ages:
Fourteenth and Fifteenth Centuries. Produced at the University of Calgary, The End of Europe's Middle Ages is designed to assist those students engaged in Renaissance, Reformation and Early Modern studies who lack a background in medieval European history. The tutorial is presented in a series of chapters that summarize the economic, political, religious and intellectual environment of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries.

The Gutenberg Bible at the Ranson Center
The Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center at the University of Texas at Austin has created an engaging site about the Bible and the printing process. OF special note is the "Anatomy of a Page" section where varied pages in the Gutenberg Bible explored and explained.

Voices of the Powerless: The Peasant's Revolt
This audio-episode deals with the Peasants' Revolt that began in the Essex village of Fobbing in May 1381. Supported by men from nearby villages the rebellion had begun.

NetSERF: The Internet Connection for Medieval Resources
Provides access to an impressive array of scholarly resources on Medieval times.

Internet Medieval Sourcebook
A great resource for medieval research. Well organized in various topical and geographical categories. A must stop for a research project.

The Monarchs of England
The site contains biographies and portraits of kings and queens who have ruled England since 829. Links to other websites appear next to the biographies.

Labyrinth: Medieval Resources (Georgetown U.)
This site features bibliographies, a searchable index, links to special topics, and full-text versions of medieval works

The Online Medieval and Classical Library
Part of the Berkeley Digital Library, OMACL is a collection of some of the most important literary works of Classical and Medieval civilization.

ORB: The Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies
ORB is an academic site, written and maintained by medieval scholars for the benefit of their fellow instructors and students. All ORB articles have been judged by at least two peer reviewers.

BBC History:
The Changing British Population Animation.
Play the animation, and track how key events in British history have affected the size of the British population.

 

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