Hands On Renaissance Activities in Seventh Grade History

While studying about the Renaissance in Florence, the seventh graders learned how Brunelleschi's dome is supported by holding up a giant beach ball and replicating the uniqueness of how the dome stays in place. They also channeled their inner Michelangelo and sculpted a replica of a human eye out of a bar of soap.  Students learned that architecture and the arts are just a few of the achievements that flourished in Florence, Italy, during this time period.