Throughout history, the sword has been one of the most beautiful, and deadly of all weapons. Though its material make-up and style has evolved over time, the use of a blade for slicing and stabbing remained an important element of warfare until the modern age.
In class activities:
- Learned about the history of metal
- Looked at blades discovered through archaeology from various time periods
- Detailed the differences between knives, daggers, and swords
- Discussed the advantages of both single and double bladed swords
- Examined the parts of a bladed weapon
- Made our own paper and duct tape swords
Assignment:
- Define the words catapult and trebuchet. (optional: submit written answers to be added to your notebook)
- Need source materials to better understand these words? Read about the difference, and watch a seige machines in action at http://cooltrebuchets.weebly.com/trebuchets-vs-catapults.html
