Medieval REal Estate AgentImagine you are a medieval real estate agent!Research informationabout medieval castles in terms of where they were located, when they were built and what design elements they contained.
www.castlewales.com/home.html and www.castles-of-britain.com/castle6.htm Using this information, on these site write a real estate advertisement for selling a specific castle, which should include a picture and a detailed description of the castle for sale. |
Castle ArctitectureResearch the changes in castle architecture and
building methods throughout the course of the Middle Ages. You must create a time line, complete with words and images, that illustrates how medieval castles changed over time. |
Build a Catapult or TrebuchetThe catapult was a medieval weapon that was often used during a castle siege for hurling objects like rocks at the castle walls. Effectively constructing and using a catapult requires scientific thinking. You must create their own miniature catapults or trebuchet to launch marshmallows!
http://www.stormthecastle.com/catapult/how-to-build-a-catapult.htm http://www.stormthecastle.com/trebuchet/how-to-build-a-trebuchet.htm http://dev.nsta.org/pubs/sciconnect/article3e.asp |
Medieval RoyaltyConduct a research project on medieval royalty. Select a European king or queen from the Middle Ages and research information about their reign (i.e. length, successes and failures). Make a well organized PowerPoint of all information
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