Launch
Students will launch the medieval manor investigation by analyzing how manor spaces worked together, co-designing a mini blueprint and class manor map, and setting research and collaboration goals for the work ahead.
Day 1
🏰 Manor Maker Blueprint Kickoff
Launch 45m
Research & Plan
Students will investigate assigned medieval manor structures, collect and test evidence from sources, plan accurate measurement targets for later scale modeling, and draft a museum-style information card that explains how one structure helped the whole manor function.
Days 2 - 5
πŸ—ΊοΈ Manor Structure Evidence Hunt
Knowledge/Skill Building 45m
πŸ“ Scale Math and Card Models
Knowledge/Skill Building 45m
πŸ“ Evidence Checklist Peer Review
Deliverable 45m
🏰 Research and Measurement Conference
Assessment 45m
Analyze & Present
Students will verify and analyze their manor structure evidence, turn research into clear museum-style explanations and visuals, revise through critique, and prepare to explain how their structure supports the full manor community to younger visitors.
Days 6 - 9
πŸ“ Manor Evidence Check
Knowledge/Skill Building 40m
πŸ—ΊοΈ Manor Connections Diagram
Project Work 45m
πŸ“ Museum Card Peer Revision
Deliverable 50m
🎀 Visitor Talk Through
Assessment 45m
Showcase
Students will present their completed medieval manor structure models and interactive museum cards to 5th grade visitors, explain how each structure helped the manor community function, and reflect on how their research and teamwork contributed to the full class exhibit.
Day 10
🏰 Manor Museum Day
Assessment 45m