Warrior Challenge. Teacher Tools

	our students are rallying to joust, storm an Anglo-Saxon village or try their hand at laying siege to a Roman fort? You can put that WARRIOR CHALLENGE creative drive into action with this collection of relevant lesson plans from PBS.org and other outstanding educational sites. PBS: The Roman Empire: Classroom Resources http://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/classroom/index.html Grade Level: 4-12 A full range of activities -- students can try to think like a Roman emperor, learn why Romans were master builders or try their hand at deciphering Roman numerals. Classics Technology Center: The Punic Wars http://ablemedia.com/ctcweb/consortium/woodypunicwars.html Grade Level: 6-12 Your class can explore Roman military strategy firsthand as they take on the role of Roman generals or the legendary Hannibal of Carthage. Classics Technology Center: I, Caesar http://ablemedia.com/ctcweb/consortium/burnetticaesar.html Grade Level: 6-9 In this activity, kids can take on the role of one of Rome's famous warring emperors -- choose from Augustus, Hadrian, Trajan or more. ArtsEdNet: Trajan's Rome http://www.getty.edu/artsednet/resources/Trajan/Lesson4/ Grade Level: 6-12 Students will learn how the Roman Army spread Roman laws, language and culture throughout the world.		Romans on the march not far from Hadrian's Wall
	Mystery in the Middle Ages: Knightly Traditions http://www.xtec.es/crle/02/middle_ages/alumne/index.htm Grade Level: 3-6 This well-illustrated online activity is designed to have students learn about the realities of everday life in the Middle Ages by playing a role in a medieval murder mystery. Knights are featured under "Medieval Life at the Castle." Cleveland Museum of Art: Make Your Own Helmet http://www.clemusart.com/educatn/kidsprojects/armor.html Grade Level: 1-4 Elementary school students can learn firsthand why protecting a knight's head mattered with this downloadable helmet kit. EDSITEment: Not Everyone Lived in Castles During the Middle Ages http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=448 Grade Level: 3-5 This resource-rich lesson plan from the National Endowment for the Humanities digs beyond the romantic images of knights in shining armor to examine the realities of life in the Middle Ages for the wealthy, peasants and craftsmen alike. Education World: Days and Days of Knights http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr191.shtml Grade Level: 4-8 Your students can stage their own medieval tournament and learn the ins and outs of chivalry in this wide-ranging, cross-curricular unit. Scholastic: Make Your Own Coat of Arms http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/reproducibles/profbooks/coatarms.pdf Grade Level: K-5 Kids can discover why knights used coats of arms, learn what symbols mattered and why and, then, put their creativity to work with a coat of arms that represents them.		Lances were these knights' weapons of choice.
	PBS: NOVA: Vikings in America http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/activities/2202_vikings.html Grade Level: 6-12 Learn how archaeologists are recreating Viking voyages. On the Viking Trail http://olp.swlauriersb.qc.ca/webquest/vikings/index.html Grade Level: 4-6 This entertaining learning adventure from Computer Integrated Activities challenges fifth graders to answer questions by exploring Viking Web sites. Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga http://www.mnh.si.edu/vikings/start.html Grade Level: 1-12 This teachers¹ guide to the Smithsonian¹s broad-ranging 1999 Viking exhibit includes extensive background information on these Scandinavian warriors and suggestions on recommended areas of study for students. Scholastic: History Mystery: Vikings http://teacher.scholastic.com/histmyst/start.asp?Game=25 Grade Level: 3-8 Learn about the world of the Vikings in this interactive hunt for clues.		Modern-day Vikings row into a raid.
	Classics Technology Center: The Gladiator http://ablemedia.com/ctcweb/consortium/gladiators.html Grade Level: 6-12 This lesson plan lets teachers put the Academy Award-winning movie "Gladiator" in historical perspective for students. My School Online: American Gladiator http://www.myschoolonline.com/folder/0,1872,39215-190500-44-54111,00.html Grade Level: 3-6 Are your students eager to fight as gladiators? They can try their luck in this phys ed activity -- pillows and balls are substituted for swords and shields. You Wouldn't Want to Be a Roman Gladiator! http://www.salariya.com/web_books/gladiator/ Grade Level: 1-9 This entertaining Web book is the online version of the popular print publication by the same title. Cartoon-like illustrations and kid-friendly text make this a great way to provide a thorough introduction to the gladiator's world. BBC Schools: The Romans http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/romans/ Grade Level: 3-6 A thorough overview of the Roman Empire for kids, with online activities for teachers. Note: Lesson plans are based on UK curricula.		A bestiarius gladiator confronts a leopard.