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	Early Modern Europe (Renaissance to Napoleon) (3)
		1. The Renaissance
				Virtual Field Trip: Visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art • High School  1 class period Let Beyond Books transport you to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Catch a glimpse of the gear worn by knights in shining armor during the age of Elizabeth and beyond. Use this portion of the site as a gateway to the rest of the Met collections that are available online.
		9. The Scientific Revolution
				The Trial of Galileo • High School • Middle School  1-2 class periods Galileo Galilei is one of the most famous victims of the Inquisition. Reenact the events of his trial with your class to help students discover Galileo’s fate and his lasting legacy.
		12. The Age of Napoleon
				The Age of Napoleon: An Introduction • High School • Middle School  15 minutes There is no better way to express the grandeur of the Napoleonic Period in France than with a painting. Take your students back in time by using the "Wedding Procession of Napoleon I and Marie-Louise" by E. Garnier to set the stage. Imagining what life may have been like during the French Revolution is a dramatic way to start your class on their journey through this exciting period in European History.