Brightman's Medieval WebQuest

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Visit the TeacherWeb® videos to learn about the features, modifications, and customizations available on your website. Click here to learn more. Teacher's Page small medium large Grade Level: 6th Grade Purpose of Lesson This webquest was designed for sixth graders to explore the realm of Medieval Times. Many standards are addressed with great emphasis in Technology, Social Studies, and Language Arts. Background Information for Students Imagine yourself actually living in a Medieval Manor during the period of 950AD � 1500AD when life was quite different from ours today. After the fall of the Roman Empire to invading German tribes, Western Europe broke into many separate kingdoms. Trade ended, people had to make their living from the land, and the feudal system began. By the 9th century, most of Western Europe was carved into large manor estates ruled by landlords. Most people became poor peasants who worked on the land. Some towns were abandoned as people moved to the countryside. Each manor was supported almost entirely by its inhabitants. Most of the state and city schools closed and educational and cultural activities ceased. Few people could read or write and the development of ancient literature, architecture, painting and sculpture were forgotten. Some people adopted the ways of their Roman neighbors accepting Christianity as their religion, farming the land and trading with merchants. The church became the single force that bound Europe together during this feudal period. Standards This unit on Medieval Times, Middle Ages, will address the standards in the Technology, Social Studies and Language Arts curriculum as well as other content areas. The unit was designed with sixth grade state standards in mind. NETS Standards 4 Technology communications tools 4.a Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts, and other audiences. 4.b Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences. 5 Technology research tools 5.a Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources. 5.b Students use technology tools to process data and report results. 5.c Students evaluate and select new information resources and technological innovations based on the appropriateness for specific tasks. 6 Technology problem-solving and decision-making tools 6.a Students use technology resources for solving problems and making informed decisions. 6.b Students employ technology in the development of strategies for solving problems in the real world. Kansas Social State Standards 1.2.2 The student compares how the Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, Articles of confederation and other similar documents influenced the development of American constitutional government. 4.2.6 The student will understand the development of feudalism, its role in the medieval European economy, the way in which it was influenced by physical geography (the role of the manor and the growth of town), and how feudal relationships provided the foundation of political order. Kansas Reading State Standards 1.3.3 The student understands and uses the references available in the classroom, school, and the public libraries (e.g., dictionaries, thesauri, atlases, encyclopedias, internet) that are appropriate to task. 1.4.4 The student generates and responds logically to literal, inferential, and critical thinking questions before, during, and after reading the text. 1.4.12 The student establishes a purpose for reading (e.g., to be informed, to follow directions, to be entertained, to solve problems). 1.4.13 The student follows directions explained in technical text. 1.4.14 The student identifies or describes evidence that supports conclusions in persuasive text. Kansas Writing State Standards 1.1.4 The student analyzes and understands implications of plagiarism. (e.g. ethical, legal) 1.1.5 The student understands and independently uses appropriate strategies to generate narrative text. (e.g. brainstorming, listing, webbing, working in pairs or in cooperative groups and identifying information from print sources) 1.1.15 The student demonstrates correct use of mechanics and simple punctuation. (e.g. periods, question marks, exclamation marks, commas) 1.1.16 The student uses correct grammar for clarity. 1.1.17 The student spells familiar and most unfamiliar word correctly utilizing available resources. Credits Photos: Animation Factory - http://www.animationfactory.com/en/index.mc Information and Photos: 1. http://geocities.com/Athens/Bridge/4328/ 2. http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/history/middleages/contents.html 3. http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/medieval_peasants.htm 4. http://www.learner.org/exhibits/middleages/morefeud.html 5. http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/serfs.htm 6. http://thescholarsgarret.com/northernshores/tunic1.html 7. http://www.quia.com/mc/4179.html 8. http://www.quia.com/jfc/4179.html 9. http://www.fidnet.com/~weid/knighthood.htm 10. http://www.medieval-castle-siege-weapons.com/medieval-knights-index.html 11. http://www.renaissance-faire.com/Renfaires/Entertainment/Knighthood.htm 12. http://www.britainexpress.com/History/Knights_and_Fights.htm 13. http://historymedren.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2F 14. http://homeschooling.about.com 15. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostempires/trebuchet/destroy.html 16. http://www.camelotintl.com/village/lord.html 17. http://www.teacheroz.com/Middle_Ages.htm 18. http://www.medieval-life.net/life_main.htm 19. http://www.fidnet.com/~weid/feudalism.htm 20. http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/sbook1i.html 21. http://www.heraldry.ca/kids_en/heraldry_make_shield.htm 22. http://www.quia.com/rr/155098.html 23. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostempires/trebuchet/castle2.html 24. http://www.medieval-life.net/life_main.htm 25. http://www.learner.org/exhibits/middleages/feudal.html 26. http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/sbook1i.html 27. http://www.camelotintl.com/village/street.html 28. http://www.heraldry.ca/kids_en/heraldry_make_shield.htm 29. http://www.quia.com/rr/155098.html Automatically clean input to optimize for the web. 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