Archaeology

Be an Archaeologist!

Workshop length: 1 hour

Suitable for: KS1-3

This workshop introduces classes to the work of archaeologists in a fun and accessible way. Students can take part in team challenges, that allow them to handle and identify real archaeological finds.

During the workshop children can:

• Learn about archaeological techniques.

• Learn how to identify Roman pot shards.

• Handle original archaeological material.

• Take part in a mini dig.

• Look at the differences between a Palaeontologist and an Archaeologist.

National curriculum links:
History (Romans and local history)
Science (Bones, the human body, survival and decay)
Technology (changes over time)

KS1

• Pupils will identify similarities and differences between ways of life in different periods

• Pupils will learn about events beyond living memory

KS2 – 3

• Pupils will make a local history study

• Pupils will make a study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends their chronological knowledge beyond 1066

• Pupils will learn about archaeology and the importance of different types of archaeological evidence in understanding the past