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Knights in Armor
Arm your social studies class with knowledge about the middle ages. After learners use the internet to view photographs of the Middle Ages, they research the various types of armor used by those who were fighting and how it was worn. To...
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Armor
For this armor worksheet, students answer short answer questions, multiple choice questions, draw, and more about armor they see at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Students complete 4 activities.
Curated OER
Kayla Vocab Summer2 Word Search
In this language arts worksheet, students locate and identify various vocabulary terms related to literature. There are twelve words/phrases located in the puzzle.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Knights in Central Park
Are you aware of the artistry involved in creating armor and weaponry? The Metropolitan takes a comprehensive look at the arms and armor of warriors, soldiers, and knights from four different time periods in four different parts of the...
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Chapala.com: Warfare in Ancient Mexico
In depth look at the warfare practiced in Ancient Mexico. Excellent information about the weapons and the destiny of the warriors.
Other
Vietnam War Bibliography
A great resource for print resources on the Vietnam War. The Table of Contents provide a good organizational tool of bibliographic information for anyone trying to understand the conflict.
Other
The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia
The Hermitage is home to vast collections of art and artifacts dating from paleolithic times and continuing forward into the present day. With a variety of search capabilities, zoom and panoramic features, analytical discussions, and...
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Knights in Central Park
The Metropolitan is home to thousands of objects from centuries of history. Here they offer a short, descriptive site on arms and armor from the Middle Ages in countries around the world.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Timeline of Art History: Arms and Armor
Illustrated essay addresses some common misconceptions and answers some frequently asked questions about knights and the armor that they wore.
Canadian Museum of History
Cmc: Imperial Austria: Treasures of Art, Arms, and Armor
This resource is based on a museum exhibit of some different cultural aspects of Austria. Click on a link at the bottom to view some of the artifacts.
Royal Collection Trust (UK)
Treasures From the Royal Collection: Arms and Armour Works
A collection of arms and armor presented to the British royalty. A brief description accompanies the object and tells who possessed it. From the Royal Collection.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Helmet With Half Face Mask
View a picture of a samurai helmet and read about who wore the helmet, the purpose of the helmet, and how it was made.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Beyond Battle (Practice/quiz)
This is an interactive seven-question quiz/practice concerning arms and armor.
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Military items.com: Samurai Armor Anatomy
A description of how Samurai armor was constructed and a diagram provides a view of the armor and a labelling of its different components.
Other
Water Hardened Leather
This site has the instructions for making armor from water hardened leather. It has several projects, some diagrams and pictures, and is overall, very detailed.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Medieval Armor
History for Kids presents article on the various components of armor in the Middle Ages. The site teaches about mail and plate armor and describes how they are made. Links to teacher resources includes worksheets, activities and quiz.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Medieval Swords
History for Kids presents general information on swords of the Middle Ages, including types of swords and parts of a sword. Teacher resources include links to worksheets, activities and quizzes.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Medieval Leather Armor
History for Kids presents a brief history of leather armor of the Middle Ages, including how it was made and who wore it. Teacher resources include activities, worksheets and quizzes.
Merriam-Webster
Merriam Webster: Dictionary Illustration: Armor
A labeled illustration showing the different parts of a suit of armor.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Joust Challenge
Test your knowledge of medieval knights and armor by playing this interactive jousting game.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Egyptian History for Kids: Army and Soldiers
Kids learn about Ancient Egyptian army and soldiers including their weapons and chariots. The history of this world civilization.
Museum Network (UK)
Wallace Collection: Material World: Tournament Helmet of Emperor Ferdinand Ii
Explore the history and details of the Tournament Helmet of Emperor Ferdinand ll. Look at pictures and use the teacher background information and activity.
Curated OER
Military items.com: Samurai Armor Anatomy
A description of how Samurai armor was constructed and a diagram provides a view of the armor and a labelling of its different components.
Curated OER
Metropolitan Musem of Art: Timeline of Art History: Arms and Armor: Suit
Suit of armor, ca. 1400.