Unit of Study

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LEGO^® Castle Adventure is an integrated unit that targets Social Studies, English Language Arts, and Math standards. The unit is organized in layered learning experiences for Grades K–2, 3–4, and 5–6. The three-lesson sequence provides students with background knowledge about castles and the medieval era and prepares them for the museum visit.

• Lesson 1: sparks students’ interest and activates existing prior knowledge.
• Lesson 2: provides factual information about the castle community and addresses misconceptions stemming from stories or movies.
• Lesson 3: focuses on castle construction and sets the stage for the Culminating Experience, building castles with LEGO bricks.
• The Culminating Experience is divided into three sections, pre- and post-castle building and an actual visit to LEGO Castle Adventure. This experience also presents a plan for family involvement in a school “Castle Raising” event.

The lesson format features the key concepts connect, construct, contemplate, and continue developed by LEGO Education Division. While the terms may be new to some educators, the underlying philosophy is not (see http://www.LEGOeducation.com).

Family Guide

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Use this Family Guide to prepare for your visit to the LEGO Castle Adventure exhibit. After you visit, continue online family fun at home!

Student Work

Fourth-grade students at Valley Mills Elementary School used the unit of study to research life in medieval times. They recorded their questions, answers, and sources on the Research Grid. Then they created these posters to use as visual aids for their oral reports.