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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Not Everyone Lived in Castles During the Middle Ages

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Forget the romantic view of the Middle Ages. What was it really like? Lesson plan focuses on exploring the lives of the peasants, craftsmen, and monks. Hyperlinks lead to great illustrations.
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Unit Plan
Other

Depicting Devotion: Illuminated Books of Hours

For Students 9th - 10th
A digital page-by-page walk through an illuminated Middle Age Book of Hours.
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Website
Columbia University

Asia for Educators: Medieval Japan Multimedia Unit

For Students 9th - 10th
This unit from the extensive Asia for Educator's site provides audio, video and lecture materials from well-credentialed Asian studies professors to explore Japan's medieval period, from 1000-1500 A.D. Topics include the Samurai,...
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Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: European Feudalism

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed look at the system of feudalism that existed in medieval Europe.
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Website
Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: Ancient and Medieval Europe

For Students 9th - 10th
Created for the high school student who is taking classes in European history.
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Article
Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: Medieval Society: The Three Orders

For Students 9th - 10th
A lecture regarding the medieval society orders of those who work, those who fight and those who pray.