Medieval World History Units for Wyoming Grades 1–4
Medieval World History Units for Wyoming Grades 1–4
Yes, you can teach a short world history block to Wyoming first through fourth graders without writing it yourself: the Medieval World for Kids Bundle has four planned units on knights and castles, medieval towns, the Vikings and old trades, for $69.99. It is not written for Wyoming and carries no state standards codes, so check with your district where world history belongs in Grades 1–4.
See the medieval unitsThe Medieval World for Kids Bundle costs $69.99 and contains four units for Grades 1–4: Knights & Castles in the Middle Ages, Life in a Medieval Town, a Vikings unit on life and ships, and Old Trades & Crafts: from Smith to Baker. Each unit has an overview and three sub-units with a lesson plan, a differentiated worksheet with reading passage and word bank, a project or source activity, an answer key and slides.
The resources
Medieval World for Kids Bundle, Grades 1–4
4 resources in one download: $69.99 instead of $99.96 bought separately.
Start with the first resource; the others are optional add-ons. Open any cover for the full contents and price.
Medieval World for Kids Bundle | Knights, Castles, Medieval Towns, Vikings & Old Trades | 4 Units | Grades 1–4
Elementary History Curriculum | All 20 History Units | Grades 1–4
Ancient Egypt Unit Bundle | Pyramids, Pharaohs, Mummies, Hieroglyphs & Life Along the Nile | 4 Units | Grades 1–6
Ancient Civilizations Bundle | Egypt, Greece, Rome, China, Vikings & Stone Age | 8 Units | Grades 1–4
The real problem
Planning world history in Wyoming's early grades
Wyoming's expectations are set out in the Wyoming Content and Performance Standards, published by the Wyoming Department of Education. Social studies currently runs on the 2018 Social Studies Standards, and the State Board has asked for public comment on proposed new Social Studies Standards. When a revision is in progress, a teacher planning next year cannot be sure which wording will apply. That is a reason to pick material that stands on its own and can move between grades. The state documents available here do not spell out which world history topics belong to which elementary grade, so that decision sits with your district and building. Ask your curriculum lead before you schedule a medieval block for second or third grade. Then comes the practical part. Young students need a story to hang history on, and a page of dates will not do it. They need a castle they can draw, a blacksmith whose work they can describe, a Viking ship they can compare with boats they know. Building three lessons like that for every topic, with reading passages at two levels and a key, takes evenings most teachers do not have.
Why it fits
What makes the bundle easy to run
All four units follow one structure, so students learn the routine once and then focus on the content.
- Each unit opens with an overview, then three sub-units you can teach on consecutive days or weeks.
- Every sub-unit has a step-by-step lesson plan, so a long-term sub can teach it too.
- Differentiated worksheets with reading passages and word banks support mixed readers in one room.
- Old Trades & Crafts links medieval work to jobs young students already know today.
- The Vikings unit on life and ships adds a northern European angle to castles and towns.
- Projects and source activities give hands-on time when attention runs short after lunch.
Getting started
A medieval block in four steps plus a wrap-up
A suggested sequence for a block of roughly four to six weeks. Your district calendar decides the real length.
- Start with Knights & CastlesCastles give young students a clear picture to start from. Teach the overview, then the three sub-units, and keep the project work on display through the whole block.
- Move into Life in a Medieval TownShift from the castle to the town around it. Students compare who lived where and what a normal day looked like, using the reading passages and word bank.
- Teach Old Trades & CraftsThe smith-to-baker unit connects medieval work to today's jobs. Invite students to name a modern job that does the same work as each medieval trade.
- Sail north with the VikingsClose the content with the Vikings unit on life, ships and travel. Students see that medieval life looked quite different in different parts of Europe, and compare Viking daily life with the medieval town they studied.
- Wrap up with student projectsUse the last days for students to share their project or source activity work. Check against your district's social studies expectations what to assess and how.
What to buy
Medieval only, or more of the world?
If your grade needs a medieval block, buy the Medieval World for Kids Bundle at $69.99; the four units cost $99.96 one by one. If your district wants ancient history instead, the Ancient Egypt Unit Bundle is also $69.99, and the Ancient Civilizations Bundle covers the Stone Age, Egypt, Greece, Rome, China and the Vikings for $99.99 (parts $199.92). For history across a whole year in Grades 1–4, the Elementary History Curriculum includes all 20 elementary history units for $169.99, compared with $499.80 bought separately.
Honest limits
Where the bundle stops
This is general world history for young learners, not a Wyoming product. It contains no Wyoming content, no codes from the 2018 Social Studies Standards and nothing tied to the proposed new standards. Confirm with your district which topics belong in your grade, and check the units against the current standards yourself. Craft and art supplies for projects are yours to provide. Sharing with other teachers needs a short message to Teach Lessons first. If it does not fit, swap it within 7 days for store credit of equal value; cash refunds are not offered.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Does this follow Wyoming's social studies standards?
No. It is not aligned to, endorsed by or approved under the 2018 Social Studies Standards or any proposed revision. Wyoming's standards are being reviewed, and grade placement of world history is a district decision, so compare the units with your district's current expectations before you plan with them.
Is it right for first graders?
The units are written for Grades 1–4, and each worksheet comes with a reading passage and a word bank. With first graders, read the passages aloud and lean on the slides and project activities. Older students can work more independently with the same unit. The answer keys help either way.
We teach a combined second and third grade class. Will it work?
Yes. The differentiated worksheets let two levels work on the same sub-unit at once, and the projects suit mixed groups. You teach one lesson to everyone and hand out the worksheet that fits each student, which keeps a combined class on one topic without running two separate plans.
Does it include anything about Wyoming history?
No. All four units are about the Middle Ages in Europe, including the Vikings of Scandinavia. For Wyoming or local history, use your district's materials or local sources, and keep this bundle for the world history part of your year. The two can sit side by side in the same semester.
Can a Wyoming homeschool family use it?
Yes. Wyoming's homeschool statute lists history among the required subjects in a sequentially progressive curriculum, and families choose their own materials. Check current law with the state or a homeschool legal resource; this is not legal advice. The lesson plans make teaching at home straightforward.
What happens after I pay?
You get a download link by email right away, and the files stay in your customer account under Orders, so you can download them again later. Print the worksheets or project the slides; everything is ready to use the same day you buy it, with nothing shipped.
Plan your medieval block in one evening
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See the medieval units