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Medieval Times

An exciting, hands-on collection of ideas and activities designed to introduce your students to life in Western Europe between 476 AD and 1500 AD. Create an illuminated manuscript, try out life in the feudal system, experience the awesome...

Medieval Times (Enhanced eBook)

An exciting, hands-on collection of ideas and activities designed to introduce your students to life in Western Europe between 476 AD and 1500 AD. Create an illuminated manuscript, try out life in the feudal system, experience the awesome...

History of Civilization - The Middle Ages (Enhanced eBook)

The Middle Ages (A.D. 500 - 1300) covers one of the darkest periods in European history - from the collapse of the Roman Empire through centuries of chaos, destruction, and barbarian rule. The civilizing power of the church, the rise of feudalism,...

Medieval Simulations

Re-create circumstances of significant events and/or cultures that existed between the fall of Rome and the Renaissance. Then explore how the problems of yesterday relate to those we face today.

Medieval Times Thematic Unit

Medieval Times Thematic Unit is based on the following pieces of literature: Robin Hood of Sherwood Forest, Adam of the Road, The Door in the Wall. This reproducible resource is filled with ready-to-use lessons and cross-curricular activities....

History of Civilization - The Age of Napoleon

The Age of Napoleon (1789 - 1815) covers the tumultuous years of the French Revolution and the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte. Special emphasis is given to the class struggles of 18th-century France which led to unprecedented social and...

History of Civilization - The Age of Absolutism

The Age of Absolutism (1650 - 1789) covers the final years of the last great European monarchies and the divestiture of monarchical power through reform and revolution. Emphasis is given to the absolute reign of Louis XIV of France, and the growth...

History of Civilization - The Age of Absolutism (Enhanced eBook)

The Age of Absolutism (1650 - 1789) covers the final years of the last great European monarchies and the divestiture of monarchical power through reform and revolution. Emphasis is given to the absolute reign of Louis XIV of France, and the growth...

History of Civilization - The Age of Progress (Enhanced eBook)

(1871 - 1929) The Age of Progress covers the latter decades of the 19th century and the early years of the 20th. Building on the advances of the industrial revolution, this post-revolutionary period is similarly defined by remarkable technological...

History of Civilization - The Age of Napoleon (Enhanced eBook)

The Age of Napoleon (1789 - 1815) covers the tumultuous years of the French Revolution and the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte. Special emphasis is given to the class struggles of 18th-century France which led to unprecedented social and...

History of Civilization - The Renaissance (Enhanced eBook)

The Renaissance (1300 - 1500) provides an overview of the years from the Late Middle Ages through the Renaissance. Special emphasis is given to the natural and political disasters that ravaged 14th-century Europe, as well as the unprecedented...

How to Manage Your Middle School Classroom

This book is a nuts-and-bolts guide to what works in middle schools. Learn ways to create order in the classroom, teach the basics, develop curriculum, incorporate technology, make effective use of teaming, organize school clubs, and more. Helpful...

History of Civilization - The Ancient World (Enhanced eBook)

The Ancient World (Paleolithic Age - 500 B.C.) covers the period from the dark prehistory of the Paleolithic Age to the development of the earliest centers of civilization in Egypt, Mesopotamia, and the Indus Valley. The lives of hunter-gatherers,...

History of Civilization - The Greeks (Enhanced eBook)

The Greeks (1000 B.C. - 300 B.C.) provides an overview of Greek civilization from its origins in ancient Minoan and Mycenaean culture through the Golden Age of Athens and the rise of Alexander the Great. Special emphasis is given to the sociology...

Ancient Middle East Thematic Unit

Ancient Middle East provides lesson plans and cross-curricular activities based on the following pieces of literature: The Ancient World: The Sumerians and The Bronze Bow. This reproducible resource is filled with ready-to-use lessons and...

History of Civilization - The Industrial Revolution

The Industrial Revolution (1760 - 1870) covers the century of extraordinary inventiveness and unprecedented industrial and economic growth which began in mid-18th-century England and spread throughout Europe and the United States. Notable...

History of Civilization - The World at War

The World at War (1920 - 1945) covers the period from the signing of the Versailles Treaty, which signaled the end of World War I, through World War II and the defeat of Japan. Special emphasis is given to the stressed postwar economies of Europe...

History of Civilization - The Modern World

(1945. . .) The Modern World covers the period from the end of World War II to the present. The rebuilding of postwar Europe, the advent of the Cold War, space exploration, the collapse of Soviet communism, and the explosion of advanced...

History of Civilization - The Romans (Enhanced eBook)

The Romans (500 B.C. - 500 A.D.) provides an overview of the dramatic growth of Rome from a tiny agricultural village on the banks of the Tiber to an empire of several million square miles - the largest in the history of the world. Special...

History of Civilization - The Modern World (Enhanced eBook)

(1945. . .) The Modern World covers the period from the end of World War II to the present. The rebuilding of postwar Europe, the advent of the Cold War, space exploration, the collapse of Soviet communism, and the explosion of advanced...