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Ducksters

Ducksters: Middle Ages for Kids: Castles

For Students 3rd - 8th
On this site, students study castles built during the Middle Ages and Medieval times. Learn about the protection and defense, features and architecture.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the full text of the gothic story "The Castle of Otranto" by Horace Walpole. It has been claimed that this is the first gothic novel merging medievalism and terror.
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: Featured Image: Turku Castle

For Students 9th - 10th
Turku Castle, dating from the 13th century, is the largest surviving medieval building in Finland, and one of the largest surviving medieval castles in Scandinavia.
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Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: Ancient and Medieval Europe

For Students 9th - 10th
Created for the high school student who is taking classes in European history.
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Other

Educastur: Caballeros Y Castillos

For Students 3rd - 8th
Terrific introduction to the Middle Ages, in Spanish. Learn about the people, cities, and life by clicking through beautifully illustrated screens while a jester narrates. Click objects, e.g., the castle gate, a cathedral door, or a...
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Medieval Armor

For Students 1st - 7th
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.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Carnarvon Castle

For Students 9th - 10th
This fortress was founded by Edward I in 1283. It is one of the most impressive of the decayed medieval strongholds of the British Isles.-Myers, 1905
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The History Cat

The History Cat: European Feudalism

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed look at the system of feudalism that existed in medieval Europe.
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University of Victoria (Canada)

University of Victoria: Moralities and Mysteries

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Victoria, which is part of a much larger site on Shakespeare, describes morality plays. It also provides examples and links to complete texts of some medieval morality plays.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Drawbridge

For Students 9th - 10th
The drawbridge of a castle.
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BBC

Bbc: Hands on History: Normans

For Students 3rd - 6th
Download activities covering castles, medieval feasting, creating your own Bayeaux tapestry, and the Battle of Hastings to re-create life in Norman Britain.
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W. W. Norton

Norton Anthology: Overview of Literary Gothicism

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Do you know what type of literature "literary Gothicism" represents? Find out what types of literature throughout the ages have been touched by the Gothic influence when you visit this site.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Early Middle Ages

For Students Pre-K - 1st
History for Kids presents information on the early Middle Ages in a kid friendly format with animated images and easy to read language. Begins with the Roman Empire moving on to teach us about the culture of monastaries, knights and...

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