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Castle detective

Keeper of the Keep: Castle detective.

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What to do

Find out what a moat, keep, portcullis and arrow slit were for.

About 30 minutes · 30 minutes away from a screen

You'll need

• Cardboard
• Tape
• Scissors
• Paint

Safety first — Adult nearby

• Sharp tools
• Small parts
• Adult supervision required for: sharp_tools, small_parts.
• Adult help with cutting thick cardboard.

Show your work

Photo (required) · Child reflection

Evidence typeYour evidenceCaption

Reflection

What was the trickiest part, and how did you work it out?

Another way to do this

Short version of "Castle detective"
Complete just one part of the mission and talk about it instead of writing.
Suits: Shorter activity, Reduced writing, Sensory-sensitive option
No-supplies version of "Castle detective"
Use paper, pencils or things already in the recycling bin — nothing needs buying or printing.
Suits: Limited materials, No printing available

For the adult

Check in at the end of the task and talk it through together.

Curriculum-linked activity

• Humanities and Social Sciences — Inquiry and skills (Editorial mapping pending verification)
• Technologies — Inquiry and skills (Editorial mapping pending verification)

Extension: Extra challenge: add one more detail to your discover work and explain why you chose it.

Parents and supervising adults remain fully responsible for deciding whether an activity is appropriate and safe for their child, and for supervising it. Missions are demonstration content, not professional safety advice.

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