Nicole Alderman wrote:
| Era | Subject | Activity |
|---|
| Fall of Rome/Early Medieval ~476-800 |
| Beowulf (stories before writing) | Write an Alliterative poem |
| King Arthur | Quill & Ink (Medieval European writing) |
| Eastern Roman Empire | Make a mosaic (hopefully with actual stone!) |
| Ancient China? | Sand casting by having kids make chocolate castings in brown sugar |
| Islam & Islamic Golden Age | ??? |
| Charlemagne/Vikings (800-1066) | Make a drop spindle |
| spin wool yarn |
| dye wool yarn |
| Carve soapstone welding sticks with runes |
| High Medieval 1066-1300 |
| Norman Conquest & Crusades | Design a coat of arms |
| Robin Hood | Paint coat of arms |
| Crusades | Design a seal |
| Magna Carta | Write a medieval document (law, letter, decree) |
| Color wax and use yarn to make a pendant seal on medieval document |
| Late Medieval 1300-1492 |
| History of Paper/Parchment | Book Binding: Make Paper |
| Book Binding: Sew signatures |
| Book Binding: Make feather paint brushes (finish sewing signatures) |
| Medieval illumination | Book Binding: Brainstorm/sketch illuminated letter/story |
| Book Binding: Apply cover |
| Medieval pigments | Book Binding: Paint Illuminated Letter with egg tempera |
| Book Binding: Gild Illuminated letter |
| Book Binding: Design cover |
| | Book Binding: Decorate Cover |
| Medieval food & Medicine | Plant a medieval garden? |
| Marco Polo | Make a map |
| Henry the Navigator | Navigating with Mariner's Quadrant |
| Christopher Columbus | Make a medieval ship from clay |
| Silk Road | Silk Road Trading Game |
Any ideas?
Hi Nicole,
I've taught elementary-6th grade many times. Some ideas: Middle Ages: I would have them construct castles out of the inner rolls of paper towels and cardboard. I would help and give a picture.
The vikings actuall;y had a type of compass that showed they were going directly west, which got them to Iceland, Greenland, and N. Amer. You put a cone on a piece of cardboard. You look at the shadow and have them go straight west (within certain ranges)> They can go outside and walk within that range.
Medieval pilgrimmages; You can have them set a goal (forgiveness for a crime, hope for a sick child, go on a short "pligrimmage" To compostela (they get a shell, Rome they get the star of Veronica's veil, etc.
China-Taoist painting. Giant mountains, wild river, with little tiny view of people, showing how great nature is.
Marco Polo-Make spaghetti-Pasta came from China.
Islamic Golden Age- Painting with arabesques-They don't believe in pictures of people or gods but made these cool designs.
Early printing: Make potato stamp presses use kid paint as ink.
Navigation-Vasco de Gama: Make some Indian food together.
John S
PDX OR
Food forest in a suburban location. Grows fruit, vegetables, herbs, and mushrooms. Forages for food and medicine. Teaches people how to grow food. Shares plants and knowledge with students at schools.
