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Who says nothing happened during the Dark Ages? In this pathfinder, you will find resources on medieval innovations.

Project Description

Not So Dark Ages Assignment
Read this document for a description of your task, the number of points possible for each part, and a list of potential innovations.

For this assignment, you will:

Research an innovation of the "Dark Ages."
Create a model or artifact showing the innovation.
Present your new knowledge to the class.

Questions

Consider these questions:

What was the purpose of your technology? What was it used for?
Why did medieval people need this technology? What did it replace?
When did the technology first appear?
How did your innovation change the civilization?
How did the use of this technology expand and progress over time?
Which social class(es) used this technology?

Medieval Innovations

Welcome to the Dark Ages!

If you follow the tabs above, you will find resources in a variety of formats to help you complete your task.