Welcome to October! We are halfway into our first trimester and students are now settled into their classroom and home routines. In class, we will finish up discussions on the Islamic Expansion and begin exploring the Rise of the Carolingians. We have a good deal of resources lined up for you below from Tariq bin Ziyad and Carloman Martel to the Holy Grail and the Codes of Honor.
Also a part of our lineup this week are Science, Logic and Art resources you can use at home to support what our students are learning in class. In Science, you get to hear a new song and figure out why hurricane storms spin the way they do. For those of you with students with Ms. Perry, you will learn the difference between a beat and a rhythm. We even found an audio read-aloud of The Goblin and the Grocer for Mrs. Burns’ students. Last but certainly not least, an informative video for our middle school art students.
It’s a full slate, so we’ll get started…
Resource Links:
Abbasid Caliphate | Details on how the Abbasid Caliphate came to be.
Abbasid Dynasty | More on the Abbasid Dynasty including a couple of maps.
Islamic Spain | Learn more about The Golden Age
Tariq Bin Ziyad | Find out more about this Conqueror of Spain
Art of the Umayyad Period | Take a look at the Department of Islamic Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Islamic World Timeline | From 570-1924 CE
Early Islamic World | A peek on their daily life
Early Islamic Architecture | Find out the major elements in their architectural styles.
Science and Technology Islamic Advances | See the flourishing of middle eastern scholars in the areas of math, physics, geography and medicine.
The Franks | Short overview on who comprised the Franks
Late Merovingian Gaul | More detailed look on the history of the Franks
Charles Martel | Kids Encyclopedia Facts about Charles Martel
The Battle of Tours | A detailed account on the Battle of Poitiers between forces under the Frankish leader Charles Martel and a massive invading Islamic army led by Emir Abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi Abd al Rahman.
Pepin The Short | A short overview on Pepin III’s early life, reign and death.
Carloman | Who is Carloman, the Frankish prince?
King Arthur & the Knights of the Round Table | An exhaustive resource on Arthurian Studies.
The Holy Grail | An interesting article on the Holy Grail and it’s meaning.
Video Links:
*Parents, please preview for your students first.
Chivalry in the Middle Ages | Khan Academy Video on the championing of chivalry.
European Chivalry | A Knight’s Code of Honor video depicted in beautiful illustrations, photo and music.
The Rise and Fall of the Abbasid Caliphate | Map timelapse from 750 to 1258.
Islamic al-Andalus (longer video) | The Rise and Fall of Islamic Spain
Battle of Guadalete | How the Umayyad Conquest of Spain begun
Tariq Ibn Ziyad | How the Liberation of Spain happened
Charlemagne | Children’s Cartoon Series beginning from the Roman Empire’s decline – several episodes available on YouTube.
10-minute History | Charlemagne and the Carolingian Empire
An Introduction to Charlemagne | Khan Academy video overview of Charlemagne and his coronation in 800.
The Battle of Tours 732 AD | Short animation covering the details of the most important battles in European history.
Pepin The Short | A rather comical short video on Pepin III
The Science of Clouds | Entertaining song on how clouds form
Coriolis Effect | What is it? Why do storms spin the way they do?
Angle of Insolation | More detailed video on the seasons and the Angle of Insolation
Beat and Rhythm | What is the difference between a beat and a rhythm? Find out through this helpful video.
The Goblin and the Grocer | A audio read-aloud for our Logic students
Mandala Art | How to draw a mandala with a compass for our middle school Art students
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