Curated OER
Writing Exercises: The European Middle Ages
Use this worksheet to check for understanding after your class reads materials related to Europe in the Middle Ages. There are three questions that ask them to describe Charlemagne as a prominent historical figure, the feudal system, and...
Curated OER
Medieval Europe: Feudalism
Eighth graders study European society during the medieval period. They investigate the feudal social structure and how it influenced daily life. They study Japanese society during the medieval period. They compare and contrast the...
Curated OER
Writing Exercises: Jews during the Middle Ages
After exploring the life of Jewish people in Europe during the Middle Ages, have the class complete three writing prompts. They'll compose three responses that discuss anti-Semitism, Jewish contribution, and persecution of Jewish people.
Curated OER
Chess: A Game or Rules of Society
Students identify the social classes of medieval Europe, and utilize the chess board and pieces to explain their relationship to each other.
Cave Creek Unified School District
Crusades and Culture in the Middle Ages
The Crusades sounds like a glamorous time period in the Middle Ages full of glory—but was it? Scholars find and review the truth of the Crusades' influence on the world through the resource. The study guides, separated individually by...
Curated OER
MIDDLE AGES
Twelfth graders examine key terms from the Middle Ages. They discuss the relevance of those terms to our Modern Times. They explore historical information and interpret information about world history.
Curated OER
Indulgences and Salvation Lesson Plan
Tenth graders examine different perspectives regarding indulgences and salvation. In this Reformation lesson, 10th graders watch video clips about the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church and Martin Luther on indulgences and salvation....
Curated OER
Mali
Seventh graders begin the lesson by reading primary sources about the country of Mali. Using maps drawn in the past, they discuss what they can gather about the country from the map and how it has changed over time. They use a graphic...
Boise State University
Boise State University: Medieval Society Serfdom
This article from the Boise State University focuses on serfdom and its practice during the Middle Ages in Europe.
Boise State University
Boise State University: Medieval Society: Those Who Fight
A detailed article from Boise State University that describes the customs and practices of knights during the Middle Ages.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Ancient and Medieval Europe
Created for the high school student who is taking classes in European history.
The History Cat
The History Cat: European Feudalism
A detailed look at the system of feudalism that existed in medieval Europe.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: The Emergence of Europe 500 1300
Enhance your learning of European history with the materials provided in this online course. Include suggested readings, assignments, and exam questions.
Pennsylvania State University
Penn State: Medieval Technology & American History: Daily Bread [Pdf]
Outline, compiled by a university research assistant, considers breads and bread making in medieval European society.