Medieval Living

A nice article from the folks at Spurlock Museum of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign . . . Castles, Catapaults, and Coat of Arms. Here is a quote from the article: “Last week, the Spurlock Museum transported fourteen young campers back in time to the Middle Ages during the Club Invention day camp “Castles, Catapults, and Coats of Arms.” The campers, ranging in age from nine to eleven years old, spent three days at the Spurlock Museum building cardboard castles, learning about the everyday lives of apprentices in Medieval Europe as they made pipe-cleaner chain mail, and defending the Museum by constructing drawbridges and catapults from string, popsicles sticks, and rubber bands. Their studies also included sculpting clay gargoyles, learning how people in the Middle Ages used water wheels to lift weight, and investigating Medieval armor in the galleries.”
Great ideas for homeschoolers! Beginning in 2010, look for some similar activities happening under the direction of Medieval Living in the Albuquerque area.