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| Weaving with spinning wheels and hand spinners |
Excelsior 7th graders got a taste of what it was like for people in Medieval times this week. After studying a theme of the Middle Ages in Social Studies, these students spent a day rotating through a variety of academic stations which tied into the curriculum.
This busy day full of activities began with a guest speaker on Falconry and ended with a Middle Age Music Group from the Cedar Rapids Area. In between, the kids worked at stations creating shields, churning butter, spinning wool, basket making, learning about archery, building catapults, and participating in reader's theater.
The main curriculum outlining the Medieval Festival was taught during Social Studies, but other subjects were also included in the student experience. For instance, the catapults were created in Science. All our content teachers participated in the day. By putting their curriculum into action, our classroom and team teachers provided students with an interactive experience that brought learning to life!
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| Catapult Competitions |
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| Falconry Speaker from the Raptor Center |
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| Butter Making |
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| Butter Making Station |
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| Reader's Theater Performances of Middle Age Folktales |
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| Archery Speakers |
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