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1 Next The Age of Reason 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. Question After the Middle Ages, there were events which sparked a time of learning and discovery throughout Western Europe. This new thinking went against the teaching of many of Europe’s institutions, including the Church. This time period is known as the Age of Reason or the Enlightenment. Image Source: clipart.com by subscription How did the Enlightenment and the Scientific Revolution change people’s perceptions of the world?

2 Next 2. Information Sources 1 2 3 4 5 6 Think about how your thinking has changed from 6th to 7th grade. Do you have a new opinion about a topic, person or place? How did you come about this new way of thinking? What factors caused you to change your mind? Prior the Age of Reason, the main institution that influenced the daily lives of people was the Church. The Age of Reason, including the Enlightenment and Scientific Revolution, was a period of time in which scientists and philosophers challenged traditional ways of thinking and can be characterized by advancements in physics, chemistry, medicine, and political thought. After you have read about the Middle Ages and the Age of Reason, test your knowledge! Print your quiz for your notes when you are finished. Image Source: clipart.com by subscription

3 Next 3. Student Activity 1 2 3 4 5 6 You will pick two philosophers and two scientists from the list below. You will create a trading card for each of them. Use this graphic organizer to take notes as you research Philosopher Scientist Jean-Jacques Rousseau Nicolaus Copernicus Voltaire (Francois Marie Arouet) Galileo Galilei John Locke Isaac Newton Baron de Montesquieu Anton van Leeuwenhoek Image Source: clipart.com by subscription

4 Next 1 2 3 4 5 6 4. Assessment Activity Now that you have learned about four people who helped with the Age of Reason write a letter to the King of France. Be sure to have the components of a letter. Explain to the King how the Age of Reason (the Enlightenment and the Scientific Revolution) has changed your perception of the world as a person living in the 1700’s. How are your thoughts different from a person living in the Middle Ages? Please type this letter in a Word document and print it and the scoring tool. Scoring Tool Image Source: Microsoft ClipArt

5 What do I need to turn in? Middle Ages and Age of Reason Quiz
Research graphic organizers on each scientist and philosopher. 4 Trading cards Letter to King of France w/ Rubric

6 5. Enrichment Activities
Next 5. Enrichment Activities 1 2 3 4 5 6 Read through one Primary Document, and try to identify why the King may be angry with the writers! Try an Enlightenment Quiz! Or Interactive FlipCards. Interactive Enlightenment Map Hoaxes: Fact or Fiction Sir Isaac Newton- Video In Search of Shakespeare- Video John Locke and Thomas Hobbes Enlightenment Philosophers- Video Copernicus and the Realm of Modern Astronomy -Video Voltaire Newton Image Source: clipart.com by subscription

7 6. Teacher Support Materials
1 2 3 4 5 6 BCPS Curriculum KSI-B, analyze contributions of the Age of Reason to the search for knowledge and truth Maryland State Curriculum 7.5.B.1. Analyze the growth and the development of nations in the contemporary world R Uses context to determine the meaning of words. R Uses understanding of textual features to guide the comprehension of texts. R Recognizes themes, key ideas, main ideas, and supporting ideas in texts. Common Core State Standards Reading: 1. Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text. Writing: 7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. Standards for the 21st Century Learner Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g. textual, visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning Use strategies to draw conclusions from information and apply knowledge to curricular areas, real-world situations, and further investigations. Maryland Technology Literacy Standards for Students 3.0: Use a variety of technologies for learning and collaboration. Time Frame: Two 50 minute class periods Differentiation: Direct students to use comprehension tools included in databases, such as: audio read-aloud, labeled reading levels, and embedded dictionaries. Students may be challenged with researching more Age of Reason thinkers. Students may create a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting the Middle Ages to the Age of Reason. Learning Styles: Visual, Auditory, Reflective, Global Understanding and Analytical Understanding Notes to the teacher: Gold Star=Lexile above 1000, Silver Star= Lexile below 1000 The password for the excel quiz is “ageofreason” if you need to change anything Teachers will have to create a WallWisher site for students to brainstorm. Last updated: July 2012 Created by Karen Yelito , Social Studies Dept Chair/ Library Media Intern BCPS Slam Dunk Research Model, Copyright 2012, Baltimore County Public Schools, MD, all rights reserved. The models may be used for educational, non-profit school use only. All other uses, transmissions, and duplications are prohibited unless permission is granted expressly. This lesson is based on Jamie McKenzie’s Slam Dunk Lesson module.

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