How to attack (and defend) a medieval castle - Connor C. Wilson
Channel: TED-Ed
This video teaches children how medieval castle architecture was engineered for both attack and defense, revealing how fortifications evolved as military strategy changed over centuries.
Short animated lessons on big ideas. Best for tweens ready for abstract concepts.
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Co-viewing with discussion significantly improves learning outcomes from video (Strouse et al., 2013; Mendelsohn et al., 2010).
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