Middle Ages Scavenger Hunt

Directions:

 

Today you are going on a scavenger hunt to find bits of information about Medieval Times, also known as the Middle Ages.

Your task is to answer the questions listed below.

After reading each question carefully, click on the underlined words to go to another location on the internet.

When you arrive at each new location, skim for clues and information to answer all parts of the question.

Carefully record your group's answers on your answer sheet.

When your group has recorded the answers, use the BACK button to return to this page.

When you return to this page, be sure you've answered all parts of the question.

 

Questions:

1. Before the Middle Ages, the use of this animal was mainly for transportation and warfare. But during the Middle Ages, for the first time in history, this animal was used regularly for agriculture.

Name the animal.

2. Some people today think that alligators and crocodiles were placed in moats to help protect the castle from invaders. True or False? If true, from where were did the animals come from? If false, what was really used in the moats?

3. For protection people in the Middle Ages formed communities called manors.

Name the 4 parts included in the manor.

4. The people of the Middle Ages worked very hard, but they found time to relax, too. For entertainment, jesters, dancers and musicians performed in the safety of the castle. Choose a musical instrument from the list of those used during this time period. See what it looks like, listen to it and draw a sketch of its appearance. Does its sound remind you of anything you've heard in modern times? If yes, what? If no, tell what you thought when you listened.

5. The people living during the Middle Ages were divided into several classes. Name 4 groups within those classes. How was the class of a baby determined?

6. Tournaments and jousts were held to test the courage and skills of the knights. Many knights were killed during these "practice" sessions. Did you know that many peasants also died during jousts? How could that happen, especially since the peasants didn't participate in the jousts?

7. How much did a good suit of armor weigh? Why were large horses more useful to knights?

8. Knights used a variety of weapons. List 6 different weapons knights would train with to use in battle. Circle the name of the knight's favorite weapon.

9. Did you know that rotten meat was often used by cooks when preparing meals? Cooks also killed the geese and chickens right in their kitchens!  Someone trying to kill the king often tried poisoning him by bribing someone in the kitchen. Name another job performed by the cook that had to do with these attempted poisonings?

10. How did a visiting knight tell his host what type of weapons he wished to use during the tournament?

This Scavenger Hunt was created by Mrs. Lagana(6/02). It was modified by adding current links.