On 1/04/09, 7th grade teacher wrote:
> We have a textbook, but it is not great, so I have been
> mixing that with other activities such as simulations,
> hands-on projects, etc. So, this year we started out with a
> unit on world religions, then Roman Republic, Roman Empire,
> Crusades, Byzantine Empire, Middle Ages, etc. The religion
> unit and the Middle Ages took a LONG time, but I think they
> were very valuable. We had some unexpected days off due to
> bad weather. This just leaves me with about a month to
> teach Renaissance, Reformation, Age of Exploration, etc.
> The 8th grade teachers want to make sure we cover the Magna
> Carta well, to get them ready for next year. (We go into
> our state history for the second semester).
>
> So, any ideas on what is most important to cover during this
> time, and any successful ways you have taught these
> subjects? I have some things planned for the Renaissance,
> but I was especially wondering about memorable and different
> ways to teach about Martin Luther and the Magna Carta.

The link is from the Constitutional Rights Foundation.

The Story of King John and Magna Carta

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