Students investigate medieval times by creating a castle and role-playing the daily lives of all the characters in it. When the people learn of an impending siege, they decide how they should respond, learning along the way about medieval economics and government. The scenario is designed to take 2–6 hours (the complete unit takes 4–6 weeks) and can be easily modified. The complete unit includes a teacher's handbook, 35 student portfolios, and six class sets of 10 content cards. Grades 5–8. ©2006.
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