As we are examining Era 5, students have been reading about the Renaissance. This cultural movement in Europe that started on the heels of the fourteenth century, traditionally focuses on artists such as Raphael, Michelangelo, and Leonardo da Vinci. The theme in this era routinely explores the idea of the Renaissance "Man." After our students read and discussed the article, we came across a section that looks at the women of this era. Excited about the students' curiosity on the subject, I decided to create a Renaissance project that explored individuals from the period. We spent several days researching a subject and created a museum walk-through when they were finished. The inspiration for this came from The Women of the Revolution project in Era 6. I am very interested in continuing to find ways for our students to challenge traditional views from every Era. I will continue to find better practices that will lead to this outcome and look forward to connecting with all of you on this subject.
