Schlessinger, Andrew

Explores the daily lives of serfs during the Middle Ages, including a look at their uprisings which eventually changed the social structure in Europe.

Looks at the lives of monks during the Middle Ages, including their role in the Crusades and the monasteries they built.

Explores the lives of the nobility during the Middle Ages, including their role in the Crusades and the castles they built.

Explores the lives of knights during the Middle Ages, including their weaponry, armory, and participation in the Crusades.

Explores the lives of merchants during the Middle Ages, including specific guilds and their economic effects on Europe and Asia.

Looks at the lives of doctors during the Middle Ages, including their practices, beliefs, and role in the Black Plague.

Looks at different ways that information can be found online, including the use of subject directories, subscription databases, and specific search engines designed for children. Also examines how to generate effective search strategies and how best to evaluate websites.

Learn how the animal and plant kingdoms interrelate in mutually beneficial relationships. Hands-on experiment.

Learn the ways plants adapt to their surroundings and how they survive in different geographical locations. Hands-on experiment.

Learn why the concept of separation of powers is unique, and explore the executive, judicial and legislative branches in detail.