Includes instructions for making a cathedral model, an iconic cross, a chalice, and an incense censer from available materials.

Includes instructions for making a miniature manor, windmill, storage chest, and peasant sack from available materials.

Includes instructions for making a monastery model, an illuminated manuscript, an herb garden, and a plague mask from available materials.

A valuable, one-stop guide to collection development and finding ideal subject-specific activities and projects for children and teens. For busy librarians and educators, finding instructions for projects, activities, sports, and games that children and teens will find interesting is a constant challenge. This guide is a time-saving, one-stop resource for locating this type of information—one that also serves as a valuable collection development tool that identifies the best among thousands of choices, and can be used for program planning, reference and readers' advisory, and curriculum support. Build It, Make It, Do It, Play It! identifies hundreds of books that provide step-by-step instructions for creating arts and crafts, building objects, finding ways to help the disadvantaged, or engaging in other activities ranging from gardening to playing games and sports. Organized by broad subject areas—arts and crafts, recreation and sports (including indoor activities and games), and so forth—the entries are further logically organized by specific subject, ensuring quick and easy use.

This educational resource packet covers more than 1200 years of medieval art from western Europe and Byzantium, as represented by objects in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Among the contents of this resource are: an overview of medieval art and the period; a collection of aspects of medieval life, including knighthood, monasticism, pilgrimage, and pleasures and pastimes; information on materials and techniques medieval artists used; maps; a timeline; a bibliography; and a selection of useful resources, including a list of significant collections of medieval art in the U.S. and Canada and a guide to relevant Web sites. Tote box includes a binder book containing background information, lesson plans, timeline, glossary, bibliography, suggested additional resources, and 35 slides, as well as two posters and a 2 CD-ROMs.

The vital resource that provides all assignments for The World’s Story Volume 2 course, which includes: Materials lists for each chapter, oral and written narration prompts, critical thinking questions, copywork, sketching, map activities, timeline exercises, Dig Deeper research prompts, and other fun projectsReview sections, craft suggestions, special project ideas, art and architecture studies, and answer keys OVERVIEW: Students will learn all about medieval history and civilizations. The course includes 28 chapters and 4 built-in reviews, making it easy to finish in one school year. The activity pages include a variety of fun, engaging assignments. Both oral and written narration are key elements of the course, as well. Students are also encouraged to participate regularly in fun research assignments, further reading, crafts, and more. FEATURES: The calendar provides daily lessons with clear objectives and activities.

A wide-ranging and impressive collection which illuminates the enduring relationship between the Church and literary creation.