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PBS

Pbs: Medici, Godfathers of the Renaissance

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Renaissance period and its cultural leaders, the Medici family. Take an interactive tour of Florence and use the interactive timeline to understand the course of the Renaissance through the centuries. Uses popups.
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Activity
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Renaissance: Become a Spice Trader

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides detailed information about the adventures of becoming a spice trader. The site allows the researcher to experience an exhibit as a "traveler" by clicking on various links.
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Website
Other

Italian renaissance.org: Basic Ideas of the Renaissance

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic information about the Renaissance. Looks at Early Renaissance, High Renaissance, painting, and sculpture. Touches upon humanism.
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Website
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Renaissance: New Middle Class

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the rise of a new middle class during the Italian Renaissance and the resulting growth in Italian cities.
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Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Renaissance: Printing and Thinking

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Focus on the emergence of the printing press and bookmaking. Humanism and other new philosophies of the Renaissance mentioned as well. Also, check out other links to learn more.
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Handout
ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: The Italian Renaissance (1420 1600)

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief ibiblio.org article provides an overview of the key painters of the Renaissance in Italy. The artists and their major works are the key focus here and while further links on them are available, but you will not find anything...
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: History for Kids: How Did the Renaissance Start?

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the beginning of the European Renaissance in history. Learn how the European Renaissance got started?
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: History: Renaissance for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th Standards
Kids learn about the events and timeline of the European Renaissance in history on this site. Learn about the rebirth in science, art, philosophy, and literature.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Renaissance for Kids: Medici Family

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the Medici Family of the Renaissance. They were leaders of the city of Florence and supporters of the arts and humanism.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Renaissance for Kids: Age of Exploration and Discovery

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the Age of Exploration and Discovery of the European Renaissance including Henry the Navigator, Columbus, Portugal, and Spain.