Curated OER
Confucius: Words of Wisdom
Students view a documentary on Confucius. He is revered as one of the greatest teachers in history. Confucius' name is synonymous with ageless wisdom. After viewing, students discuss what they saw then complete writing and art activities...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Not Everyone Lived in Castles During the Middle Ages
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.
Read Works
Read Works: The Middle Ages Feudalism in the Middle Ages
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about feudalism and how it provided stability during the Middle Ages. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Middle Ages: Feudal Life
Description of the feudal life during the Middle Ages with special attention given to England. The Magna Carta and its results are discussed as well as the life of peasants.
University of Calgary
University of Calgary: The End of Europe's Middle Ages
This useful tutorial includes information about the economy, feudalism, the Holy Roman Empire and other important topics pertaining to Europe in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, a time of transition in European history. Easy to...
Other
K 3 Learning pages.com: Web Resources: Middle Ages
Discover the Middle Ages through this comprehensive site. Offers lesson plans, art, projects, facts, research reports and more.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Middle Ages Feudal System for Kids
History Questions: Middle Ages Feudal System Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
Read Works
Read Works: The Middle Ages Introduction to the Middle Ages
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text introducing the Middle Ages. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: The Middle Ages
Description and links to descriptions of the various peoples during the Middle Ages. Covers everything from religion to feudal life.
Other
Decline of Feudalism the Growth of Towns and Cities in the Middle Ages
This learning module provides students the opportunity to learn about the growth of towns in the Middle Ages.
Read Works
Read Works: The Middle Ages Medieval Castles
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about medieval castles and their role in the feudal system. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Focus on Economics: Serfdom
The resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for a high school world history course. This section assesses students' knowledge of the economic impacts of serfdom during the European Middle Ages.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Key Concepts: Peasant Revolts
The resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for a high school world history course. This section assesses students' knowledge of the peasant revolts, uprisings that occurred during the European Middle Ages.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Focus on Rebellion: Peasant Revolts
The resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for a high school world history course. This section assesses students' knowledge of the European Middle Ages' peasant revolts.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Charter of Homage and Fealty
Fordham University presents the full text of an oath of homage and fealty between a lord and vassal from Europe during the Middle Ages.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: World History: Unit: 600 1450 Regional & Interregional Interaction
The World History unit is from Khan Academy. The years 600 to 1450 are included. The Byzantine Empire, European Middle Ages, origins of Islam, spread of Islam, Great Schism, Crusades, Mongols, Song China, Medieval Japan, Maya Empire,...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Middle Ages for Kids: Feudal System and Feudalism
Read about the feudal system during the Middle Ages and Medieval times on this site. Learn how feudalism consisted of lords and manors, serfs, and peasants.
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Power Point: Medieval Europe: Franks, Feudalism, and Chivalry
Tom Richey offers a 54 slide presentation with maps on Medieval Europe and informs us about the Franks, Feudalism and Chivalry in the Middle Ages.
The History Cat
The History Cat: European Feudalism
A detailed look at the system of feudalism that existed in medieval Europe.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Key Concepts: Serfdom
The resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for a high school world history course. This section assesses students' knowledge of serfdom, and specifically its impact on feudalism.
BBC
Bbc History: British History: Middle Ages: Henry Ii: An Imperialist King?
An article about Henry's attempts to partition Ireland and his relationship with other parts of Britain and France. Archived.
Other
Educastur: Caballeros Y Castillos
Terrific introduction to the Middle Ages, in Spanish. Learn about the people, cities, and life by clicking through beautifully illustrated screens while a jester narrates. Click objects, e.g., the castle gate, a cathedral door, or a...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Rights "Then and Now"
Sixth graders will compare and contrast the rights of individuals and groups based on social class today and during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Granting of Fiefs
Copy of a land grant by a Scandinavian king during the Middle Ages.