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Life Inside Castle Walls

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Students compare their life-style with the Middle Ages, create their own castles and end with a feast. They explore life in the Middle Ages, use their information and creativity to design a castle & a personal coat of arms; students plan a medieval

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castles, europe, medieval history

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castles, europe, middle ages, social studies
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Grade
7th - 8th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
14 days
Instructional Strategies
Project-Based Learning
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Technology
Ed Software

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