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Social Studies Curriculum Social Studies - 6th Grade
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Standard 2

Students will understand the transformation of cultures during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance and the impact of this transformation on modern times.

Objective 3

Examine how systems of governance began steps toward self-rule during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.

  • Castles For Kids
    Learn more about the parts of a castle, what they have inside them, and the people that live in a castles.
  • Exhibits Collection -- The Middle Ages
    In film and in literature, medieval life seems heroic, entertaining, and romantic. In reality, life in the Middle Ages, a period that extended from approximately the fifth century to the fifteenth century in Western Europe, was sometimes all these things, as well as harsh, uncertain, and often dangerous.
  • NOVA Online: The Vikings
    This website made for the PBS program "The Vikings" examines a new, less barbarian image of the Norsemen based on recent archeological investigations.
  • Rise of Monarchies and the Magna Carta
    Summary of the Magna Carta with other links, including the primary document.
  • Tales of the Middle Ages
    Check out these true stories, fables, and anecdotes from the Middle Ages.
  • The Middle Ages: Life on a Manor Activity Packet
    This reading packet includes worksheets and activities to help students learn about the Middle Ages.


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