THE BlACK DEATH SURVIVAL GUIDE PROJECT
Due:
GOV 18. With the decline of feudalism, consolidation of power resulted in the emergence of nation states.
ECO 21. The growth of cities and empires fostered the growth of markets. Market exchanges encouraged specialization and the transition from barter to monetary economies. |
Learning Targets:
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Introduction:
The Black Death killed over 1/3 of the population in Europe in the 1300's. It was deadly and everyone was afraid of catching it. This activity will teach you about what the plague was, what it did, how it was caught, how it was treated, and how it impacted the world.
Task:
You will be creating a "Survival Guide" for a person traveling to Europe between the years of 1347 and 1351. These were the years the Black Death peaked in Europe. This guide will need to be informative and detailed in order to increase the chances that this person will survive the disease and the changes that are brought about in Europe due to it.
It is up to you how you put this survival guide together. It could be done as a booklet, an actual kit, and online resource, etc.
Process:
Use the resources provided to research information for your Survival Guide. Every project will look different depending on the creativity that is used in creating them. Even so, all projects should cover the same information and follow the RUBRIC to get the most points possible.
The Black Death killed over 1/3 of the population in Europe in the 1300's. It was deadly and everyone was afraid of catching it. This activity will teach you about what the plague was, what it did, how it was caught, how it was treated, and how it impacted the world.
Task:
You will be creating a "Survival Guide" for a person traveling to Europe between the years of 1347 and 1351. These were the years the Black Death peaked in Europe. This guide will need to be informative and detailed in order to increase the chances that this person will survive the disease and the changes that are brought about in Europe due to it.
It is up to you how you put this survival guide together. It could be done as a booklet, an actual kit, and online resource, etc.
Process:
Use the resources provided to research information for your Survival Guide. Every project will look different depending on the creativity that is used in creating them. Even so, all projects should cover the same information and follow the RUBRIC to get the most points possible.
Resources to Use:
The Black Death - what, when, where, etc.
https://www.britannica.com/event/Black-Death
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/health-and-human-body/human-diseases/the-plague/
Causes - What we know today and what they thought in the 1300's
http://history.howstuffworks.com/middle-ages/black-death4.htm
http://historymedren.about.com/od/theblackdeath/p/blackdeath.htm
www.bbc.com/education/guides/z7r7hyc/revision/2
Middle Ages Cures/Treatment/Prevention -
www.bbc.com/education/guides/z7r7hyc/revision/4
broughttolife.sciencemuseum.org.uk/broughttolife/themes/publichealth/blackdeath
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/cures_for_the_black_death.htm
classroom.synonym.com/were-treatments-black-death-renaissance-20443.html
Today's Cures/Treatment/Prevention -
http://www.healthline.com/health/plague#Types2
http://www.cdc.gov/plague/prevention/
Effects/Impact -
www.thoughtco.com/black-death-defined-1789444
http://history.howstuffworks.com/middle-ages/black-death3.htm
http://www.flowofhistory.com/units/west/10/FC71
https://www.livescience.com/2497-black-death-changed-world.html
http://plaza.ufl.edu/wlclapp/Cultural%20Effects%20of%20The%20Black%20Plague.htm
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/renaissance-reformation/late-gothic-italy/beginners-guide-late-gothic/a/the-black-death
Extremely Helpful Questions/Answers about Plague -
http://www.homeschoolshare.com/plague.php
https://www.historyextra.com/period/medieval/your-60-second-guide-to-the-black-death/
Other helpful websites: (Where Black Death hit first in Europe, how it came in, general information, etc.)
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/plague.htm
http://www.themiddleages.net/plague.html
Video Resources:
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Playposit Activity - The Black Death
CDC - Maps and Statistics: Plague in the United States
1. Visit the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) page about the plague in the United States. 2. Use the information, maps and charts in order to answer the questions. 3. Turn in. |
The Black Death - Extension Activity
1. Go through the pages of this fun and easy to follow website to learn more details about the the Black Death in medieval Europe.
2. When you feel confident - take the test and see how you score. 3. Show me your score when you finish. If you earn and 10/10 you get a signature! |
Online Activity - The Black Death
Click on the link to play along with an online Black Death Activity.
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Games - The Black Death
Click on the link for a variety of games and activities about the Black Death.
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