Castles
Download themed activities honouring and exploring some of Scotland's finest strongholds.
Castle Construction Challenge 1 - A model design
Design a model castle from things you have at home or school - remember to include doorways and windows!
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Castle Construction Challenge 2 - Getting things moving
Make a sledge with rollers to pull a load from things like Medieval builders used.
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Castle Construction Challenge 3 - Lifting things up
Create a simple pulley like those used to lift stones up for higher parts of a castle.
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The Master Mason's Challenge - Teachers' toolkit
A series of STEM activities set in the context of building a Medieval castle, designed for early years to P3.
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