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Introduction

From the foundation of Islam in the seventh century to the seventeenth century when the last three Islamic empires – the Abbasids, the Ottoman, and Safavid reached their peak, enormous intellectual and cultural developments took place. While the West was still emerging from “The Dark Ages”, in science, astronomy, mathematics, law, history, medicine, pharmacology, literature, architecture, music, and philosophy, a “Golden Age” of discovery was flourishing in the Islamic World. This “Golden Age” would serve to preserve learning and knowledge as it declined in the West and act as a springboard to the future European Renaissance.  Men and women of many different ethnicities, living under Muslim Civilization made extraordinary advances during this period and the advances touch every part of society today. 

Studying this civilization and its contributions leaves us with several enduring questions:

  1. What elements were in place that allowed the Muslim civilization to flourish for more than eleven centuries?
  2. In what ways do the unique contributions and achievements of a given culture define that culture and positively affect and influence all people?
  3. What is the relationship among artistic, creative, scientific, technological, and literary expressions and the civilizations that produce them?

Your Assignment:

You will be assigned to a specific topic in one of the following areas of medieval Muslim civilization:

1. Arts

2. Medicine

3. Philosophy & Literature

4. Mathematics

5. Science

Objective: Students will research a topic from the Golden Age of Islam, create a 3 minute slideshow of relevant historical images, and make a brief class presentation to share interesting information about their topic based on their research. Students will turn in notecards and an outline of their research, in complete sentences, using NoodleTools. 

 

Project Schedule

Day 1

This webpage is your homebase for this project: http://ncs-cathedral.libguides.com/goldenageofIslam

Introduction to the project, planning out your research.

Learn the basics of Noodle Tools with Ms. Park. Set up a NoodleTools project and share it with Ms. Rajen's NT Inbox. 

Homework-- Use this LibGuide to read about the different topics. List your top 6-7 topics for research on Simple Assign.

Day 2

Receive topic assignments. 

        Ms. Park will show you how to use NoodleTools for siting your sources and taking notes. 

Create note cards in Noodle Tools for your project. Be sure you paraphrase the information, and add your own ideas. 

Today’s research focus: focus on getting an overview of your topic

 *Bookmark any images that may be useful.

Homework -- Continue research. You need at least 5 notecards and 1 source for your research.

Day 3

Create note cards in Noodle Tools (about five): paraphrase the information, and your own ideas.

Today’s research focus: greater detail about your topic

 *Bookmark any images that may be useful.

Homework -- Continue research. You need at least 10 notecards and 3 sources for your research.

Day 4

Create note cards in Noodle Tools (about five): paraphrases the information, and your own ideas. 

Today’s research focus: focus on the significance of your topic in the modern world

*Bookmark any images that may be useful.

Homework – Finish research. A minimum of 10-15 notecards and 4-5 sources are due before next class.

Day 5

Start a complete sentence outline in NoodleTools. Ms. Park will provide guidance.

Today’s research focus: Work on outline. 

Homework – Finish outline. Due before next class.

Day 6 –

Class focus: Prepare a visual for a 3-minute class presentation.

 

Assignment Details

  1. Take notes in Noodeltools.com and share your Project with Ms. Rajen.  You should have a minimum of 10-15 notecards total. 
  2. Cite at least 4-5 sources concerning your area, including 2 books. Priority should be the provided resources, NOT GOOGLE! All of your sources should be cited using NoodleTools sources.
  3. Create a full sentence outline that provides information concerning your research findings. Your outline will also be in NoodleTools.
    1. Prepare a presentation that incorporates the key findings of your research.  A challenge goal is to include the image and citation of a supporting primary source.
  4. Deliver a 3 minute presentation on your findings. 

NOTE: Your outline should have all the important details and everything about your subject. Your presentation does not need to include everything you learn for your project. Your presentation should include information that you think is interesting and key facts. 

Research Tips

  1. Use this LibGuide to find resources and instructions. Go the tab for your topic group and scroll down to find your topic area, questions, and recommended sources. 
  2. READ the sources! Before you take any notes, read the relevant info. 
  3. Stick with the resources that are provided for you in the LibGuide. There is no need to google.
  4. Create notecards that are composed of one idea per card. Out of the fifteen notecards, limit the use of direct quotations. Use the paraphrase section.
    1. Find images that relate to your topic for use in your presentation. Be sure to take notes on where and when the image was found. If the information is available please provided who took the image or who owns the image. 

Quick Links to Resources

For a complete list of our databases, please check out our Databases by Subject tab at the top of this page.

 Britannica School Middle

 

NCS uses NoodleTools to support MLA, APA and Chicago citations. You can sign in with your Microsoft 365 username and password (same as your NCS email). 

Library Books

Al-Biruni

*****THIS BOOK IS ON SORA*****

The Genius of Islam

*****THIS BOOK IS ON SORA*****

Mosque

*****THIS BOOK IS ON SORA*****

What do we know about Islam?

What do Muslims believe? Where and when did Islam begin? Where do Muslims pray? What are the Islamic holidays? This book takes an exciting look at the religion of Islam and answers the above questions through thoroughly researched information, beautiful color photographs, and wonderfully detailed illustrations. It helps young people ask questions and leads them to a better understanding of the people and beliefs of Islam.

Islamic Gardens and Landscapes

***THIS BOOK IS ON SORA***

Your Guide to the Islamic Golden Age

***THIS BOOK IS ON SORA***