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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Art in the Middle Ages and Today

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students create a contemporary coat of arms and illuminated page. They study contemporary artists who combine text, symbols and images in altered books and create an altered book page of their own.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Herblore - Middle Ages Med

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this history worksheet, students find the words that are related to the Middle Ages and the herbs that are found. The answers are accessed at the bottom of the page.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Byzantine Empire

For Students 9th - 12th
In this history instructional activity, high schoolers find the words related to the Byzantine Empire and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Handout
ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Les Tres Riches Heures Du Duc De Berry (Book of the Hours)

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete text and artwork of a Medieval book known as a "book of the hours". It was a collection of written and visual materials dealing with each liturgical hour of the day. They were hand-made and are quite rare. This example was...
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Website
Other

Loyola University Maryland: Medieval Sights and Sounds

For Students 9th - 10th
A multimedia collection of resources to enhance studying the Middle Ages. Find several images and sound bits.
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Website
Other

Tapestry Art Design: A History of Tapestries

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the medieval beginnings of tapestry weaving through the present day.
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Website
Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Unicorn Tapestries

For Students 9th - 10th
The mythical beast, the unicorn, was depicted in tapestries of the 15th century. This website explores the unicorn tapestries in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art through detailed images. A fun way to explore medieval art.