Renaissance

Global History

9th & 10th Grade

This project was developed as part of the Title III Technology Literacy Challenge Grant’s

 Capital Region Collaboration for Technology Education

2002



Created by LaRissa E. Paras

Paralari@shenet.org

Shenendehowa High School West

 

Introduction

The Renaissance period in history is full of beautiful artifacts and interesting people.  Many people like to research artists, music and locations on their own, outside of class.  This web list is to assist those people and also to assist teachers.  The following websites will be very beneficial in enhancing the Renaissance lessons teachers have already made.

 

 


1.     Renaissance

This will give you a basic background on the Renaissance period.  It is very clear and concise and has loads of information and links.  This may be a good place to start a Renaissance unit.

http://www.learner.org/exhibits/renaissance/resources.html

 

 

2.     Changing World Views:  Middle Ages to Renaissance

This is a site for teachers!  It connects the Renaissance to today and has some great ideas for incorporating technology into the lesson and discussion.

http://www.bcpl.net/~sullivan/modules/midrenn/

 

 

3.     A Guide to Medieval and Renaissance Instruments

This site gives an extensive list on many instruments from the period including the lute, serpent, and bladder pipe.  It includes pictures, explanations and sound bites!  Very fun!

http://www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us/antiqua/instrumt.html

 

 

 

4.     Virtual Renaissance: A Journey Through Time

This site is terrific and created by a teacher.  It can take you to visit people and famous places.  It can take you to see village life.  It has great links and images.  Teachers could incorporate this as a project or use it as an independent resource site.

http://renaissance.district96.k12.il.us/

 

 

 

5.     Renaissance Lesson Plans and Units

This comprehensive list of web sites holds a plethora of information.  There is a simulation, how to create a Renaissance Fair, a link to a site about Renaissance Women and so much more!

http://members.aol.com/MrDonnHistory/World.html#REN

 

 

 

6.     Renaissance Webquest

This webquest is designed to have students research a historical Renaissance character and then portray that person at a Renaissance feast.  What a great idea!  Also has some super links!

http://www.gananda.k12.ny.us/library/mshslibrary/wqrenais.htm

 

 

 

7.     Famous Paintings Exhibition

This site gives the background on artists during the Renaissance and beautiful examples of their work.  This site is worth the browse.  (Don’t be intimidated by it’s boring front page!)

http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/

 

Pieter Brugel, Landscape with the Fall of Icarus

 

 

 


Teacher Notes

 

Process

This list can be used in many ways with a little creativity.  Search the sites to find what will work best to enhance your classroom.   It can be as simple as showing your students digital images of art or as detailed as a webquest.  It’s all up to you!

The Sistine Chapel
 
 
NYS Learning Standards and the National Technology Educational Standards

 

Social Studies

Standard 2: World History Students will use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of major ideas, eras, themes, developments, and turning points in world history and examine the broad sweep of history from a variety of perspectives

 

Standard 3: Geography Students will use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of the geography of the independent world in which we live-local, national, and global-including the distribution of people, places, and environments over the earth's surface.

 

The Arts

Standard 4: Understanding the Cultural Contributions of the Arts Students will develop an understanding of the personal and cultural forces that shape artistic communication and how the arts turn shape the diverse cultures of past and present society.

 

Technology Foundation Standards for Students

Social, ethical, and human issues

·        Students understand the ethical, cultural, and societal issues related to technology.

Technology productivity tools

·        Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.

·        Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology-enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce other creative works.

Technology research tools

·        Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.

 

 

If you would like more information on NYS Learning Standards and NETS please click on the links below

NYS Learning Standards (Click on Use NYS Standards)

ISTE Standards (Click on Standards for Students)

 

 

 
Credits and References

Graphic Images used on this page can be found at the following sites…

David1- http://teacher.scholastic.com/fieldtrp/integrat/img/michtour.gif

Sistine1- http://www2.oakland.edu/users/ngote/images-full/michelangelo-sistine-chapel.jpg

Bruegel-icarus- http://216.156.253.178/triggs/Bruegel.Icarus.jpg