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Utah Education Network

Uen: The Reformation

For Teachers 6th
Learn about the Religious Reformation in Europe that allowed for the spread of new ideas in both science and religion.
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Other

An Introduction to Early Modern European History

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent introduction to and overview of the Renaissance and Reformation in Europe. This article touches on all aspects of the period.
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TES Global

Tes: Teaching History With 100 Objects: Corporation Mace of Stratford Upon Avon

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This resource features the Corporation Mace of Stratford-upon-Avon including pictures from different angles, a description and information about its use, teaching ideas about for using these resources,...
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Huntington Library

Huntington Library: The Reformation

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson, students examine primary source materials to investigate how ideas change and evolve over time and what impact past ideas have on people's perceptions of the present, or how the present may be perceived at some future time.
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British Library

British Library: Illuminating the Renaissance: Flemish Manuscripts

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A selection of high-quality images from the Flemish manuscripts in the British Library along with a timeline of contemporary European events.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Dante's Divine Comedy in Late Medieval and Early Renaissance Art

For Students 9th - 10th
Because of Dante's image-driven descriptions in "Divine Comedy", many artists have sought to illustrate his text through a wide variety of media. This essay will look at two outstanding examples of how Dante's words fed the creative...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Renaissance for Kids: Glossary and Terms

For Students 1st - 9th Standards
Kids learn about the glossary and terms of the European Renaissance. Words and definitions you need to know.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Renaissance for Kids: Timeline

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the timeline of the European Renaissance including proto, early, and high Renaissance periods. Major events.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Renaissance for Kids: Daily Life

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the daily life during the Renaissance including housing, schools, shopping, food, clothing, and entertainment.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Daily Life in the Renaissance

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Daily Life in the Renaissance Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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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.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Word Search: Renaissance

For Students 9th - 10th
A fun word search game with terms about the Renaissance. Play online or print out a version for use in class or at home.
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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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Ducksters

Ducksters: Crossword Puzzle Game for Kids: Renaissance

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An interactive crossword puzzle game about Renaissance. Students can learn about the history and have fun at the same time.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Renaissance Food for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Renaissance Food Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Renaissance Science and Inventions for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Renaissance Science and Inventions Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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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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Ducksters

Ducksters: History: Renaissance Architecture and Buildings for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th Standards
Kids learn about Renaissance architecture. What made it different and who were the great architects of the time.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Crossword Puzzle Print Out for Kids: Renaissance

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive crossword puzzle game about Renaissance can be found on this website.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: History: Reformation for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the Reformation of the church during the Renaissance. Site explores what it was and who was Martin Luther?
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Other

University College at Dublin: Women's Writing in the Renaissance and Reformation

For Students 9th - 10th
Useful for research and for focusing on women's writing during this influential period, this article includes a lengthy bibliography of primary and secondary sources.
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Handout
Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: The Impact of Luther and the Radical Reformation

For Students 9th - 10th
Review history with this site to see how Luther attracted a following to form Lutheranism. Learn how Luther's teaching came at the right time and made people leave the Roman Church. Understand that Luther preached peace and didn't...
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Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: The New Intellectual Order: Man, Nature and Society

For Students 9th - 10th
A survey of the different philosophers of the Renaissance period. Includes a general look at Bruno, Montaigne, Descartes, Hobbes, and Locke with links to their biographies. The lecture tries to give the readers an insight into the...
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Luminarium

Luminarium: Henry Viii (1491 1547)

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of a larger site on Renaissance literature contains links to many biographies of Henry VIII. Includes a compilation of works written by Henry VIII.