The Labyrinth provides free, organized access to electronic resources in medieval studies. Each user will be able to find an Ariadne's thread through the maze of information on the Web. This is Legends, a personal journey through the worlds of Robin Hood, King Arthur, D'Artagnan, and other swashbuckling characters of balladry, fiction, and film, from the shores of Avalon to the dungeons of Zenda. This section from the Castles of Britain Website has lots to learn aboutcastles and the history of the times when they house knights and kings. Students divide into teams, take a particular aspect of medieval daily life, research it, present it, and finally compare it to the same topic in present society.
Students can easily dress the role for their presentations.
A unit plan from CoreKnowledge with intensive goals leading to good research, and an understanding and appreciation of the subject material. Geared to upper elementary. This online museum provides an excellent resource for research papers or background info for a unit on the middle ages. This site includes lesson plans and links multicultural food and celebration sites. Or click on 'flag' and see that country's flag and learn more about it.