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The Kingdom Of Ansteorra
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Today is February 9th
Anno Societatis XXXXIV
(Being 2010 C.E.)

Ansteorran Kingdom Ministry of Children
Links of Interest
For Kids

•  Ghosts in the Castle
Wander from room to room in your own castle. Explore these ancient fortresses in this National Geographic interactive feature.

•  Virtual Renaissance: A journey through time
Travel back in time to take on the role of apprentice then master for one of the various guilds that existed during the Renaissance period. Experience, first hand, applying for a guild apprentice card; meet masters who will teach you all that you will need to know to earn the status of journeyman (or woman) on the way to becoming a master in your own right.

•  Welcome to the Renaissance Faire by Mrs. Mainzer's Social Studies Classes


For Teens

•  The Medieval Teen Site

•  Teen SCA

•  Destroy the Castle
In this activity, students design their own trebuchet - a weapon for destroying castle walls used during the Middle Ages.

•  The Labyrinth: Resources for Medieval Studies
This site contains texts, images, and commentary for the study of the languages, history, and culture of the Middle Ages, including course materials, instructional materials for kids and young adults, and language learning aids.

•  Internet Medieval Sourcebook
This site is a library of texts and translations recording all aspects of medieval life. The Internet Medieval Sourcebook is organized as three main index pages, with a number of supplementary documents. Each individual section is still large - an organizational goal here is to avoid incessant "clicking" to get between pages and to information

•  The End of Europe's Middle Ages
Designed to assist those students engaged in Renaissance, Reformation and Early Modern studies who lack a background in medieval European history. Intended to provide a brief overview of the conditions at the end of Europe's Middle Ages, the tutorial is presented in a series of chapters that summarize the economic, political, religious and intellectual environment of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries..

•  Site for SCA teens


For Ministers of Children

These are websites that have been set up for medieval studies/units. The first four sites are especially appropriate. They have been set up by or for teachers. Some have the standards affixed to the lesson plans as well. Some sites, like the Labyrinth, are a compilation of sites for teachers and have great links.

•  Ghosts in the Castle!
Wander from room to room in your own castle. Explore these ancient fortresses in this National Geographic interactive feature. Really nice! Fun for the younger grades!

•  Medieval Studies Theme Page
This "Theme Page" has links to two types of resources related to medieval studies. Students and teachers will find curricular resources (information, content...) to help them learn about this topic. In addition, there are also links to instructional materials

•  Virtual Renaissance: A journey through time
Travel back in time to take on the role of apprentice, then master, for one of the various guilds that existed during the Renaissance period. Experience, first hand, applying for a guild apprentice card; meet masters who will teach you all that you will need to know to earn the status of journeyman (or woman) on the way to becoming a master in your own right.

•  Welcome to the Renaissance Faire
by Mrs. Mainzer's Social Studies Classes

•  Destroy the Castle
In this activity, students design their own trebuchet - a weapon for destroying castle walls used during the Middle Ages. For grade levels 6 through 12.

•  The Labyrinth: Resources for Medieval Studies
This site contains texts, images, and commentary for the study of the languages, history, and culture of the Middle Ages, including course materials, instructional materials for kids and young adults, and language learning aids.

•  The Internet Medieval Sourcebook
Organized as three main index pages, with a number of supplementary documents.

•  Medieval Studies for K-12

•  Chronique on-line - Master Thornbird has a nice children's area

•  Medieval Studies Theme Page
This "Theme Page" links to two types of resources related to medieval studies. Students and teachers will find curricular resources (information, content...) to help them learn about this topic. In addition, there are also links to instructional materials

•  Stefan's Florilegium is a wealth of information


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