Today’s Walking Classroom podcast teaches about castles of the Middle Ages, a period of time stretching from approximately 500 AD through 1500 AD. Castles during the Middle Ages were built mainly for protection. Castles had elaborate systems of defense that included moats, murder holes, arrow loops, and keeps. Entire villages often lived within the castle.
Character Value: Fortitude
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L–Language | SL–Speaking and Listening | RI–Reading: Informational | RL–Reading: Literature | W–Writing | RH–6-8 Literacy in History/Social Studies | RST–6-8 Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects Elementary School:RI.3.2, RI.3.3, SL.3.1, SL.3.4
RI.4.2, RI.4.3, SL.4.1, SL.4.4
RI.5.2, RI.5.3, SL.5.1, SL.5.4
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RI.6.2, RI.6.3, SL.6.1, SL.6.4
RI.7.2, RI.7.3, SL.7.1, SL.7.4
RI.8.2, RI.8.3, SL.8.1, SL.8.4
RH.6-8.4
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Castles of the Middle Ages
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Castles of the Middle Ages
See how castles developed during the Middle Ages.
“Walk through” Kent’s Rochester Castle, dating from the 12th century, in this video tour.
Explore a kid-friendly medieval castle in this interactive website from Kids on the Net.
Build a medieval castle and learn about what the various people in the castle need in this Owl & Mouse activity.
Search for terms relating to medieval castles.
Design a medieval tapestry, which might often be found hanging in a castle, in this activity from Medieval Times.
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