The Walking Classroom

Walk, Listen, and Learn

“Now is the Month of Maying”

“Now is the Month of Maying”
Resource Type: Hands-on Activity

Listen to this madrigal by Thomas Morley, sung by The King’s Singers, then draw a picture showing depicting any interesting images in the song.

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Welcome to Mainz

Welcome to Mainz
Resource Type: Virtual Field Trip

Explore Gutenberg’s hometown, including the Gutenberg Museum, in this video tour.

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Printing Press Jeopardy!

Printing Press Jeopardy!
Resource Type: Online Activity

As a class, play a Jeopardy!-style game to test knowledge of the printing press.

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How to Make an Illuminated Manuscript

How to Make an Illuminated Manuscript
Resource Type: Multi-Day Project

Make your own illuminated manuscript to understand how hard book-making was before the printing press.

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The 42-Line Story

The 42-Line Story
Resource Type: Hands-on Activity

Write a story that is the same length as the first book ever made on a printing press in an activity from the National Print Museum.

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Joan of Arc Project

Joan of Arc Project
Resource Type: Multi-Day Project

Write a paragraph (or a short essay) and make a collage about the life of Joan of Arc in this project.

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