Middle Ages: Medieval Castles Research Project and Create your own

Prior to this assignment I have my

1. medieval castles powerpoint (on TPT)

2. Webquest and quiz on Medieval Castles

3. Then this project

CONSTRUCT A MEDIEVAL CASTLE Project

During medieval Europe castles were important for people’s safety and protection. There were people who ran the castles and people who worked in the castles. Everyone’s daily lives depended on everyone else doing their jobs & part.

Steps

1. Research what castles looked like, what parts they had, and what the parts were used for.

2. Build a sturdy castle with at least 10 parts labeled.

3. You must also write an explanation (that is at least 3 sentences for each feature) as to why you would have needed EACH of the 10 features you chose for your castle.

a. Your explanation and cited sources must be turned in with your castle. This means tell what websites you used to find information.

MATERIALS (Options)

• -Use cardboard, construction paper, string, paper towel tubes, Styrofoam, wood, etc. to make your castle

DO NOT use food or Legos or any kind of building “kit”.

Research Castle Project

Research a Medieval Castle anywhere in Europe from 400 to 1400.

1. Who made the Castle?

2. Where was it built and why?

3. Which of the four castles is it most similar to?

· Identify and explain ten different terms/ parts of the castle. You must also write an explanation (that is at least 3 sentences for each feature) as to why you would have needed EACH of the 10 features you chose for your castle.

a. Your explanation and cited sources must be turned in with your castle. This means tell what websites you used to find information.

· Is the Castle still around today? If so what is it used for

· Timeline of people that lived in the Castle