The Project:

You will work in your groups to analyze the Global Middle Ages through the Five Lenses and create a product that answers the Big Idea Question “How can conflict and innovation cause or influence change within global societies?”
Five Lenses of Social Studies
  • Geographer
  • Cultural Anthropologist
  • Political Scientist
  • Economist
  • Historian
For each lens you need to complete the “Must Answer” Questions on the right and also generate 4-5 Test Questions on your project content on Kahoot ! ​

The Big Idea Question


​How can conflict and innovation cause or influence change within global societies?
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NC Essential Standard

WH.H.3
Understand how conflict and innovation influenced political, religious, economic and social changes in medieval civilizations.
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5 Essential Questions

These Questions must be answered by your group in your final product. 
  1. Through the lens of a Geographer, explain to what extent did geography played a role in conflict and innovation over the course of the Middle Ages?
  2. Through the lens of a Cultural Anthropologist, describe day to day life for individuals in various social classes and how it changed over time?
  3. Through the lens of a Political Scientist, analyze, contrast, and evaluate at least 3 government systems of the Middle Ages Time Period?
  4. Through the lens of an Economist, analyze and describe the various economic systems of the Middle Ages and evaluate those economies on their ability to unify or separate people?
  5. Through the lens of a Historian, explain the Continuity and Change Over Time during the period of the Middle Ages with at least 4-5 major events?

Digital Tool Tutorial Library

WEEBLY

THINGLINK
All groups must use Weebly as a foundation. Create a website that includes pictures, videos, maps, charts, etc. on the global Middle Ages through the Five Lenses. From your Weebly you can branch out into the other options below or just create multiple pages in Weebly. 
Create an interactive, multimedia photo with at least 6 touches that provides insight to the Middle Ages through the Five lenses.  

SMORE

VoiceThread
Use SMORE to create an interactive poster or VoiceThread to craft an informative video that invites viewers to learn about the Middle Ages through a specific lens. You will probably want to create a power point presentation first with your information on specific slides that you can upload to Voicethread.

STORYBIRD

Create a 15+ page digital story book for kids with detailed illustrations and words to help them understand the Middle Ages through five lenses.