6^th Grade Middle Ages Project

Objective: The students will create a PowerPoint presentation that depicts particular aspects of the Middle Ages including but not limited to the topics listed below. Information will be gathered from their Social Studies textbook and the Internet.

General topics to include:

1. Germanic tribes
2. Charlemagne
3. Vikings
4. Crusades
5. Castles
6. Knights, pages, and squires
7. Middle age culture including clothing, art, music, food, activities, festivals
8. Other

Web Sites to use:

Feudal Life	Medieval Times	Middle Ages	Build a Castle
KidsKonnect Middle Ages	Chivalry and Knighthood	Castle Links	Middle Ages Guided Tour
Middle Ages by Students	History for Kids	Mythical Plants/Stories	Quick Summaries
Background Information		Tales of the Middle Ages

Slides in Power Point:

A. Title slide introducing your project.

B. Information slides for 1 through 7 listed above.

C. Other slides with extra information you want to include.

D. Source slide citing references.

Be sure to include the URL for all pictures taken from the Internet.