In 1278, the castle was bought by King Edward I's Queen, Eleanor of Castile. As a favoured residence of Edward's, it saw considerable investment. The king enhanced its defences, and it was probably Edward who created the lake that...

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Edict of Pistres

Macbeth agonises over whether to kill King Duncan - then in the middle of the night, he brutally stabs the king. The next morning, chaos ensues when Duncan is found dead. Will Macbeth get away with his terrible crime?

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The War of 1812 between the United States and Britain is typically framed as a second war for independence. Less commonly known is the story of American slaves who were able to use the war as an opportunity to negotiate their freedom....

Jack and the Beanstalk

This is a great fairy tale that kids and children love to watch. Jack takes his family's cow and trades it for some "magic beans". This beans grow into a large beanstalk, leading to a magical kingdom. Up...

The Regaleira Palace bears the same name as the entire estate. The structure's facade is characterized by exuberantly Gothic pinnacles, gargoyles, capitals, and an impressive octagonal tower. The palace contains five floors .The ground...

This video explains the origins of the Awa Odori Festival, its connection to the Obon Festival and the Tokushima Castle, and the unique dance style of Awa Odori. The video also highlights the family reunions, lantern ceremonies, and the...

During the War of 1812, when the British were blockading the Chesapeake Bay, many enslaved people from the state of Maryland sought asylum with the British Navy. As the war escalated, the navy made some key changes to their policy on...

In this video we explore a remarkably intact mediaeval Spanish castle in order to introduce the student to the vocabulary of castles. This vocabulary includes curtain wall, tower, turret, bailey, inner ward, wall walk, battlement,...

A description of how important science and mathematics were to the artillery in calculating distance and trajectory of a shot together with how much gunpowder is needed.

The perfect introduction to golf! Mini-putt teaches problem-solving, striking skills, patience and so many more social skills. Using the My Mini Golf system we create a great course for our students to play through. Fore!

Mythology & Fiction Explained explores the arthurian tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Conflicts between elementary students can arise for many reasons including resources, needs, values and beliefs. In the classroom, on the playground or on the bus, these conflicts can many times escalate into a physical...