 After learning about the middle ages, third grade students from Lowell Elementary and Brainerd were able to take a step back into medieval times. For this week's Golden Apple, our Sarah Winkelman takes us to the castle to see the students travel through time. Third grade students are walking all the way back to the medieval times and learning with each step along the way. The last probably five weeks or so we've been studying medieval life in the middle ages as part of their ancient civilization in their curriculum. After sitting in the classroom to learn, it is now time to put their education into action. Everything that they've been learning is sort of re-emphasized by being here today. What started nearly ten years ago by Nancy Waller, who today is better known as Queen Elizabeth. This became a brainstorm. A whirlwind of a day that continues to excite the kids time after time. Each year I just saw how much the kids loved dressing up and I would add to my collection. Dressing up was a big hit. This is night armor and it's very heavy. But it also had an educational spin. We covered the fabrics, the colors, that only royalty can wear purple and red. So we're doing a lot for the curriculum in addition to the kids having a lot of fun. And as for seeing the adults dressed up, it's kind of weird, it's funny. But even with lots of laughs. The students, they learn even more of what life was like back then. Experiencing everything from games, food, clothes, and of course, armor. For this week's Golden Apple, in Maryfield, Sarah Winkleman, Lakeland News. Each year the field trip is held out at the Castle on Parker Scout Reservation Camp. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.