Build a Medieval Castle — mission map
Build a castle that could defend a village — and prove your defences work.
Offline learning
96% (275 min)
Outdoor time
20 min
Missions
9 (6 required)
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Castle detective
Find out what a moat, keep, portcullis and arrow slit were for.
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Quest 1 · Build something
Castle detective
Find out what a moat, keep, portcullis and arrow slit were for.
30 min Adult nearby Quest 2 · Build something
Draw your castle
Sketch your castle from above and from the side, labelling each defence.
25 min Adult nearbyLockedQuest 3 · Build something
Build it
Construct your castle from cardboard and craft materials.
75 min Adult nearbyLockedQuest 4 · Conduct an experiment
Siege test
Test the strength of your walls and towers with a gentle push test.
20 min Adult nearbyLockedQuest 5 · Build something
Reinforce
Strengthen the weakest part of your castle.
20 min Adult nearbyLocked OptionalQuest 6 · Build something
Royal tour
Show your castle and explain every defence.
20 min Adult nearbyLockedQuest 7 · Explore outdoors
Take it outside
Go outside for at least 15 minutes and find one real thing that connects to your project. Sketch it or photograph it.
20 min OutdoorsLocked OptionalQuest 8 · Teach another person
Teach someone what you know
Pick one big idea and teach it to someone at home. No notes allowed!
15 minLocked OptionalQuest 9 · Present a final creation 🏁
Final Challenge: A castle model with labelled, tested defences.
This is the big one. Finish a castle model with labelled, tested defences. and show it to your family.
60 minLocked