2. Bellringer
• What changes have you seen in the
world? As in: What is different now
than when you were in Kindergarten?
Technology changes? Changes in
society? The way we dress? The type
of music? Popular TV shows?
3. Crash Course
Was the Renaissance a Thing?
• In the video, John Greene argues that the Renaissance did
not really exist in Europe.
• He makes the case that Europe did not create anything new
and unique.
• Take notes during the video (on post-it notes) that relate to
this idea. He drops pieces of it all throughout the video.
4. The Renaissance Continued
• Write a paragraph:
• How was the change in the
“Renaissance” different than the
changes we see today?
• Why does change happen differently
now than it did back then?
5. The Italian City-States
• Color code the map of Italy to
correctly identify the Italian City-States
that were there during the Renaissance.
Use the map on page 287.
• Accurately label the cities, mountains
and bodies of water that are listed on
the map.
