Students explore the Renaissance — the “rebirth” of art, learning, and curiosity in Europe — discovering how rediscovering ancient ideas, humanism, and the printing press transformed the medieval world.
Students will be able to…
After centuries focused on survival and the afterlife, Europe suddenly burst with art, science, and new ideas. What sparked this “rebirth”?
Project this and sort each characteristic into “Middle Ages” or “Renaissance.” See how much the way people thought changed.
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Why did Europe suddenly burst with art and new ideas?
Students investigate.
Students analyze.
Students conclude.
Students take action.
Aligned to the C3 Framework for Social Studies and Common Core literacy in history/social studies.
Classify series of historical events as examples of change and/or continuity.
Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments.
Analyze why developments are historically significant.
Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author’s point of view or purpose.
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Have students research a Renaissance figure like Leonardo da Vinci or Michelangelo and explain how they embodied the era’s spirit. A printable research sheet is in the Social Studies library.
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