Medieval stem activities

Build some index card castles! This is a fun and engaging STEM challenge that kids will love, and the supplies are so simple.

Week 22: We made punishment devices. The justice system of the middle ages was a part of the feudal system. The lord which controlled the land also heard cases and handed down sentences. Since there were many lords controlling the justice system, punishment varied greatly. Appeal was only possible through the king. Theft and robbery were everyday crimes and usually committed by the poor. Smuggling was common as taxes were levied on many standard goods. Murder was a problem as were other…

Hi teacher friends, I’ve been busy creating a series of STEM projects for students who are studying Medieval Times & Middle Ages.. First stop, the Early Byzantine Empire! Challenge 1: The Hagia Sophia Marble Run! The famous Hagia Sophia church was built under the direction of Emperor Justinian I. During this time period, (395-1453) Justinian

Try this Renaissance STEM challenge, inspired by Da Vinci's flying machine!

If you're studying Medieval history in your homeschool this year, engage your older kids by adding some hands-on activities into your lesson plans. Middle schoolers want to experience history, not just read about it. Use these fun ideas to make your history lessons about the middle ages more interesting. #medieval #history #middleages #educationpossible

How to Make a Knight Templar Helmet for Fun Medieval Times Crafts. If you're looking for fun medieval times crafts, you'll love this knight Templar helmet. Also, look at How To Upcycle A Monopoly Game History to A Medieval Theme & Free Printables. Do you have a kid that loves the Middle Ages and medieval times crafts? They are going to absolutely love this one. We are building a medieval knight helmet. This style is a crusader helmet/bucket helmet

Art History - Medieval Art - Illuminated Manuscript

Medieval Period: How To Make A Quill Pen. To create Medieval manuscripts, scribes had to learn first how to make a quill pen and that is what we are doing today. Also, you may like my post Medieval History for Homeschool. Before printing machines were invented every copy of a book had to be written by hand. Scribes would copy and meticulously write every word using ink and a quill pen. Many medieval-era documents, including manuscripts, have survived the many centuries since the Middle Ages.

Your kids can enjoy a simple and fun dragon STEM activity using toilet paper rolls, construction paper, and string. Learn about force, motion, and physics with this flying dragon STEM craft activity.

The Babe is starting to like to build things. She was not the one year old who played with Duplos, even then it was all about the paint brush. So it’s fun to see her brain getting engaged in …

Help your child learn to love physical science with these amazing catapults that you can build with your child out of household items.

Maker Studio shares a Da Vinci activity where you make a self supporting bridge with no mechanical fasteners or adhesives based on one of Leonardo Da Vinci's designs. #Instructabless #education #STEM #engineering #toy

Medieval Chemistry and Homeschool History. Science wasn't really dead during the Middle Age, it's just people were experimenting.

Medieval Times Activities for Middle School

I have been trying to limit my kids' screen time lately, and our most recent review from Tied 2 Teaching has been a perfect hands-on solution for our homeschool. We were given access to the complete STEM Activities, Full Year of Challenges with Close Reading package, which is zip file with a series of PDF files. This product combines their 12 individual monthly products and includes over 70 different activities total. One of our favorite STEM activities that we completed during the review…

Knights & Castles are fun to learn about in this Middle Ages for Kids, FREE 5 week unit that includes crafts, hands-on activities, free printables and more!

If you're looking for something new to add to your Middle Ages study, have your tweens make their own duct tape weapons. Medieval activities like these are a great way for middle school kids to immerse themselves into the time period. These books will teach you how to create historically-based weapons (swords, spears, axes, etc.) and armor (helmets, shields, gloves, etc.) using duct tape. Which project will you add to your Medieval history lesson plans? #ducttape #history #medieval

Elementary students always have fun learning about medieval Europe. In this blog, learn about some of the medieval history activities I have in my TpT store. Illuminated letters, crowns, and coat of arms have never been more fun! #historyresources #historyactivites #middleages #tptpins #teacherspayteachers

Medieval Wax Seal - http://susanevans.org/blog/medieval-wax-seal/

Please heed my warning: this post is extra long. Also, I meant to post it on Monday. It's been that sort of week. Each summer, my district invites teachers to create their own week-long classes for local kids. So guess who's asked to do art classes? This past summer, we used cardboard, glue, and foil to make some cool foil plates based on those I found here (via Pinterest). The kids LOVED them and they looked great (note: we opted to use tempera instead of shoe polish), so I decided to…