Knights & Castle Unit Study Links

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    Hi! Thank you for your list of lapbook materials. Next time we study Medieval times, your information will be helpful to us. :)
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Lapbooking/Notebooking

Castle Coloring Pages
Many to choose from
Doornenburg Castle, Holland
Coloring page
Alcazar, Segovia, Spain
Coloring page
Castle Shape
First part of the word search. Makes a nice shape book.
Castle Shape
2nd part of the word search.
Castle Keep
Coloring page
People Who Live in a Castle
Inspired an idea about using images and text for a lift the flap mini book.
Knights & Castle Lapbbok
Lots of pictures and broken down into days.
Knights & Castle Lapbook
This is under lapbook but seems more line a unit study to me. Has great info.
Magic Tree House Knights & Castles
Lapbook with mini-books for every chapter.
In the Days of the Knights & Castles Lapbook
This one is fee-based. It goes with the book "If You Lived During the Days of the Knights" by Ann McGovern
Castles of Europe Unit Study
This one is fee-based. Travel back in time and explore the castles of Europe with this set of cross-curricular lesson plans
Knights & Castles Thematic Unit
This one is fee-based. The Knights and Castles Thematic Unit is based on the following pieces of literature: Catherine, Called Birdy and Proud Taste for Scarlet and Minever.
Knights Unit Study
This one is fee-based. WEB-Interactive Unit Study
Sand Castle Shape
Colorful cartoonish looking sandcastle shape.
KNIGHT & CASTLE FLASHCARDS
THESE ARE TERRIFIC!!! These flashcards contain vocabulary on the theme of medieval ages and knights.Roughly half the cards concern knights and what knights might do, and as such are a bit boy-centered. However, the other half of the cards focus more on medieval life and are somewhat more balanced.

Worksheets

Parts of a Castle
Nice colored diagram of the parts of a castle.
Motte & Bailey Castles
Fill-in-the gaps worksheet helping pupils identify the advantages and disadvantages of Motte & Bailey castles.
Living in a Castle
Worksheet designed for SEN pupils - three tasks that introduce pupils to the importance of castles, includes drawing of a castle diagram.
Attacking a Castle
What is the most effective way of attacking a stone castle? This worksheet asks pupils to rate different methods of attack and then explain further.
Defending a Castle
Worksheet providing glossary terms of features relating to the defence of castles. Pupils then use these terms to analyse 6 photos.

Books

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Coloring Books

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Projects

Castle for Keeps
Directions on how to make your own Castle at home.
Creating a Box Castle
Turn a plain cardboard box into an enchanted castle.

Fun Hands On Projects

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Games

Knights Castles and Cavaliers
Outdoor game, great for a co-op.

Informational Sites

Parts of a Castle
Information about parts of a castle.
Inside a Castle
Information about the inside of a castle. Interesting information about salt.
People Who Live in a Castle
Inspired an idea about using images and text for a lift the flap mini book.

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