Castle Project Specifications

This is gradeD in Medieval Times period 8

Your goal is to create a visual of your castle and its geographic location. Each of these components must be accompanied by a verbal explanation. Some of the web sites that you have found are listed below and will provide helpful links in your research. You may work with a partner on this project if you clear it with me first, but all projects are to be completed by Thursday at the end of class. Anyone not finished will be expected to stay.

Steps in the Process

First – Choose one of the following castles or another approved by instructor:

Saumur Castle, France	Chambord, France	Malahide, Ireland
El Real Manzanares, Spain	Olavinlinna Castle, Finland	Arundel, England
Nottingham Castle, England	Dover Castle, England	Bran Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria	Edinburgh Castle, Scotland	Lampeter Castle, Wales
Himeji Castle, Japan	Andalucia, Spain	Castle Ashby, Britian
Doue-la-Fontaine, Anjou

Next – Find a picture of it – and write down the web address where you got the picture. Cut and paste the picture into a Microsoft Word document and save as castle project.

Third – Find a map that shows where in the world this castle is located. Cut and paste this map into the same word document. After you print it, place a red dot or star to indicate the precise location.

Fourth – Type – using Microsoft word – a brief explanation of when your castle existed and housed a family.

	Who lived in it? When?
	For how many years?
	Did others live in it?
	Who built it?
	How was it designed?
	What is it built out of?
	How big is it?
	How is it used today?

Fifth – Look at the web sites that identify the parts of a castle and use them to mark & identify specific parts of your castle.

Finally – You must indicate where you got your information!

Things to Remember to do!

	At the bottom of your project page in Microsoft Word, create a section entitled Web Sites Used.
	List the exact URL that gave you the information.
	Instead of trying to write the site, you may cut and paste the address by using the right click button on your mouse.

Web Links to Help:

	http://www.anzwers.org/free/castlewales
	Medieval Castle terminology: http://www.castlewales.com/casterms.html
	http://www.castlesontheweb.com/glossary.html
	Everything about castles including terminology: http://www.historylink101.com/middle_ages_europe/middle_ages_daily_life.htm
	http://www.medievalcastles.net
	British Castles: http://www.camelotintl.com/village/society.html
	http://www.castles-of-Britain.com
	Castle of Nottingham: http://www.times//90.freeserve.co.uk/castle.htm
	Castle tours -- be careful, many of these are sales pitches - http://www.castles.org
	Versailles Castle: http://www.louis-xiv.de/
	A medieval castle: http://virtual.finland.fi/finfo/english/castles.html

Sample Project

Updated:11/02/04

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