[Free Registration/Login Required] A brief introduction, including useful diagrams, to the three major types of castles from the Middle Ages as well as a look at some common medieval weapons.

Get an overview of the early Islamic World in the Middle Ages.

History for Kids presents article on the various components of armor in the Middle Ages. The site teaches about mail and plate armor and describes how they are made. Links to teacher resources includes worksheets, activities and quiz.

A twenty-part learning module with images, texts, graphic organizers, and videos about the Middle Ages, King Arthur, and the Knights of the Round Table.

A look at the literature and movies written and produced in the Jazz Age. See how the writers of the age reflected the consumer society and the emptiness of middle class. Movies appealed to mass culture and millions went to the movies...

History of Genseric, King of the Vandals, who ruled a Germanic tribe during the 5th Century, turning them into a powerful force of the Mediterranean Sea. Site includes links to worksheets, activities and quizzes.

This lesson plan encourages children to use painted paper to make a collage using the style of Eric Carle as inspiration.

Students will read the novel Crispin by Avi. Students will collect notes about social classes that were present during the Middle Ages. Students will take notes, analyze the content of their notes, and then design a map for a manor.

This site contains lessons using Geometer's Sketch Pad for elementary and middle school aged students.

Learn the characteristics of early, middle, and late adulthood.

History of the famous 14th Century English poet and bureucrat, Geoffrey Chaucer, who wrote the well known, Canterbury Tales. Includes teacher resources.

Use this site to create and print the parts of a castle. Includes instructions for putting it together as well as a link to more detailed information on castles in medieval times.

Middle school students write fables for intermediate school students based on a personal experience that taught them an important lesson about life. Students in both age groups learn from this exploration of social and emotional issues...

This virtual field trip for middle school students looks at aquifers and their place in the hydrologic cycle. Students learn why and how it is important to protect the source of your drinking water and some unique details about the...

This illustrated lesson plan could easily fit into social studies or art unit on European castles. Students create a pop-up castle with construction paper and other art materials.

This short 5-question quiz tests your comprehension of Southeast Asian culture.

History Questions: Coat of Arms Quiz, Test, and WebQuest

Explore Charlemagne's biography on this website. Learn how he was the considered one of the great leaders of the middle ages. He was the King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor during the Middle Ages.

What would your day be like living in a castle during the Middle Ages? From waking up to a bugle to attending to a tournament, follow the day of a feudal baron and his wife.

Kids learn about the biography of Saint Francis of Assisi from the Middle Ages on this site. Find more information about Catholic friar who took an oath of poverty.

How were the enormous cathedrals built in the middle ages with no modern technology? Watch this interactive source to find out and then play a game where you become the builder.

Take this easy-to-understand multiple choice quiz to test your knowledge on Medieval history. Review your score and any missed questions at the end.

Overview of the history of England's early 15th Century king, Henry V, who was a member of the House of Lancaster and is remembered for his strong leadership. Site includes worksheets, activities and quizzes.

History for Kids teaches about the Medieval military use of horses in war. Article describes the different types of horses and horse armor. Links to resources for teachers.