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Welcome to your Middle Ages quest! You are a modern day archaeologist

on a quest to find artifacts and information from the Middle Ages

and connect them to modern times. You will work with a partner on each

task. Enjoy your adventure!

Your TASK is to click on each task to learn about life in the Middle Ages. In your quest you will:

1) Learn about Medieval life contrasted with modern life. You will then choose an amazing person from the Middle Ages to write about in a journal entry. You will write it from their perspective about a day in their life during the Middle Ages, including how their accomplishments have contributed to modern life;

2) Learn about Medieval life and then create a coat of arms online to demonstrate what you think a coat of arms would look like for the Medieval person you chose in Task 1. Print it out;

3) Learn the trade route of the Silk Road by watching a video and viewing the trade route map. You will make an archaeologist’s exhibit of at least 5 items, showing Middle Ages art, animals, food, clothes, music, etc., that are linked to modern society, explaining why you chose each item;

4) Finally, share what you have found with the other archaeologists in class!

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Task 1 Task 2 Task 3

On your archaeological quest, you will complete three tasks to learn about the Middle Ages. Click on each task to see what you need to do. When you have completed all 3 Tasks, then click on forward arrow.

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Task 1 Task 2 Task 3

1. Click on the Medieval Times icon to learn about life in the Middle Ages compared to modern times.

2. Choose a famous person from the Middle Ages by clicking on 1 of the 3 icons below. Watch a video about their life and then write a journal entry of ½ page from the perspective of the person you choose. It should include:

a) When and where he or she livedb) Occupation, family, travelsc) Traits that made the person “amazing”d) What she or he was known for that has contributed to modern life today.

Choose icon below: Eleanor of Aquitane, St. Clare of Assisi, Marco Polo

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Task 1 Task 2 Task 3

1. Learn about Medieval life by clicking castle> You can learn about as many topics as you want! 2. Create your own coat of arms online to demonstrate

the character traits that the person you chose in Task 1 would have on his/ her coat of arms.3. Print it out.

Click here

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1. Click here to watch a video about trade along the Silk Road.

2. Click here to see the trade route map – once there, click on word “map” to see visual route complete with artifacts.

2. You are an archaeologist examining what can be found along this route. Artifacts you find tell you about trade in the Middle Ages. You need to prepare an archaeologist’s exhibit (collage) of at least 5 items such as clothing, music, art, animals, foods, etc., that could be found along the Silk Road and that are connected to modern society. 3. Write a caption below each item to explain how it connects to modern society.

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Completing a WebQuest: Middle Ages. Look at Rubric below to see how you will be evaluated on your project. Take out a piece of paper & evaluate yourself on each category.

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1 Knowledge Gained Student accurately

answered all questions related to journal.

Student accurately answered most questions related to journal.

Student accurately answered some questions related to journal.

Student appears to have insufficient knowledge about the facts for journal.

Grammar There are no grammatical mistakes on journal.

There is 1 grammatical mistake on the journal.

There are 2 grammatical mistakes on the journal.

There are more than 2 grammatical mistakes on the journal.

Content - Accuracy At least 5 accurate facts are displayed on the collage & connected to modern day.

3-4 accurate facts are displayed on the collage & connected to modern day.

2 accurate facts are displayed on the collage & connected to modern day.

Less than 2 accurate facts are displayed on the collage & connected to modern day.

Attractiveness The coat of arms is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, & neatness, & appropriately reflects Medieval person.

The coat of arms is attractive in terms of design, layout & neatness & reflects some characteristics of Medieval person.

The coat of arms is acceptably attractive & reflects a few of the characteristics of Medieval person.

The coat of arms is very poorly designed & does not reflect Medieval person.

Use of Class Time Worked well with partner. Usually worked well with partner.

Worked well with partner some of the time.

Did not work well with partner to complete tasks.

Congratulations! You have completed your WebQuest Middle Ages. You have explored Medieval times to find what life was like in feudal times, with knights, castles, kings & queens, saints, explorers, trading, and much more, and connected these to modern life through your collage, coat of arms and journal entry.Proceed to the next page to learn more about the Middle Ages through songs, text and games.Now share what you have found with the other archaeologists in class!

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Additional ResourcesClick on icons below to learn

more about Medieval life

Crusades Explained Go on a Knightquest Listen to Medieval Music Explore a Castle

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Listen to song “Happily Ever After” about Eleanor of Aquitaine >>>>>>

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Teacher Page

This WebQuest is designed for use in 7th grade Social Studies classrooms. It meets Core Content standards for Kentucky middle school students, SS-07-5.3.4, “Students will describe developments during the Middle Ages…and give examples of how these developments influenced modern societies.” This project fulfills KYTS6 as follows:• 6.1- By using Powerpoint to design and plan instruction, as well as using online tools to

design the WebQuest instruction. • 6.2- By using available technology to implement instruction that facilitates student

learning that is not only research-based, but also student centered. This technology is used to enhance learning and meet diverse needs.

• 6.3- By integrating student use of technology that is authentic, appropriate, and ethical for all students.

This project fulfills NETS*T in the following ways: • 1- By using my knowledge of subject matter and technology to engage students and

promote innovative thinking in order to solve authentic problems. • 2- By designing authentic learning and assessment using contemporary tools to promote

student learning and creativity. Questions? Contact kcrone01@bellarmine.edu THE END!

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