Virtual Visits - History Visit 2: Pickering Castle

Tony Holdstock

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• Fully networkable
• Excellent for motivating students
• Easy installation and intuitive user interface
• Information and explanation
• Questions for class and homework
• Ideal for demonstrations, guided and individual learning
• Conveniently supplied on one CD-ROM

Bring History to life

With falling budgets, it is not always easy for schools to provide authentic visits. This resource gives the feeling of visiting a special site without major expense.

Delivered through standard Web browsers and suitable for use on a network, with the whole class having simultaneous access, this Virtual Visit is designed to be very simple to use even for the non-specialist.

Virtual Visits can be used to reinforce what was learnt on a real visit or as a means of introducing students to places that are otherwise out of reach. Using these simple resource, your students will be able to explore and learn about sites important to History. Unlike a real visit, there are no time constraints – students are able to revisit particular features and to study them for as long as they like.

Powerful, yet simple to use

The core elements of the software provide:

• clear, concise text
• numerous colour illustrations
• easy navigation
• photographs and maps
• questions and other activities for both class and homework.

Ready-made to contribute to the study of Medieval Realms, this visit enables students to view each part of a medieval castle and learn about its function and use through photographs and drawings. They also learn about the different lifestyles of everyone who lived and worked in the castle.

Contents

• Background
• Looking at ruins
• Types of castle
• Basic tour
• Detailed tour
• Go exploring
• Activities