'Skara Brae - Info pack' is a resource from 'What has helped us to build a picture of what happened during the stone age period?', a Year 3 History lesson from the unit Stone age. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'What has helped us to build a picture of what happened during the stone age period?'

Skara Brae is a prehistoric village situated on the Orkney Islands, just off the coast of mainland Scotland. Hidden for centuries by a massive sand dune near the Bay of Skaill, the site was revealed to the world after a powerful storm in 1850 stripped away its sandy shroud. Archaeological efforts in the 1860s, led by William Watt, unearthed four buildings, and subsequent excavations in 1926 exposed even more of the village and its artefacts. This discovery is particularly significant as Skara Brae is one of the most well-preserved Neolithic settlements in Western Europe, offering a unique window into the lives of its ancient inhabitants.

The archaeological findings at Skara Brae have been instrumental in shaping our understanding of the Stone Age period in Britain. Visitors can marvel at the circular stone houses with walls up to 2.4 metres high, which are connected by covered passageways. Despite the roofs no longer being present, it is believed that they were originally made from materials like turf, thatched seaweed, or straw. Inside, the stone-built furniture, including beds, dressers, shelves, and hearths, has remarkably stood the test of time, providing an extraordinary glimpse into the domestic lives of people during the Neolithic era.

'What has helped us to build a picture of what happened during the stone age period? - Presentation' is a resource from 'What has helped us to build a picture of what happened during the stone age period?', a Year 3 History lesson from the unit Stone age. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'What has helped us to build a picture of what happened during the stone age period?'

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What has helped us to build a picture of what happened during the stone age period? - Presentation

'What has helped us to build a picture of what happened during the stone age period? - Teacher notes' is a resource from 'What has helped us to build a picture of what happened during the stone age period?', a Year 3 History lesson from the unit Stone age. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'What has helped us to build a picture of what happened during the stone age period?'

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What has helped us to build a picture of what happened during the stone age period? - Teacher notes

'Skara Brae - Picture prompts' is a resource from 'What has helped us to build a picture of what happened during the stone age period?', a Year 3 History lesson from the unit Stone age. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'What has helped us to build a picture of what happened during the stone age period?'

Skara Brae - Picture prompts

'How has Skara Brae helped us understand more about how people in Britain lived 5000 years ago? - Worksheet' is a resource from 'What has helped us to build a picture of what happened during the stone age period?', a Year 3 History lesson from the unit Stone age. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'What has helped us to build a picture of what happened during the stone age period?'

How has Skara Brae helped us understand more about how people in Britain lived 5000 years ago? - Worksheet

'Stonehenge - Info pack' is a resource from 'What has helped us to build a picture of what happened during the stone age period?', a Year 3 History lesson from the unit Stone age. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'What has helped us to build a picture of what happened during the stone age period?'

Stonehenge - Info pack

'Stonehenge - Picture prompts' is a resource from 'What has helped us to build a picture of what happened during the stone age period?', a Year 3 History lesson from the unit Stone age. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'What has helped us to build a picture of what happened during the stone age period?'

Stonehenge - Picture prompts

This worksheet, which is part of a wider Stonehenge lesson, provides a comprehensive overview of Stonehenge, the huge ancient monument located on Salisbury plain, Wiltshire, England. It covers its construction in several stages, including its late Neolithic and Early Bronze Age origins, the name Stonehenge, the Horseshoe shape, and archaeological research. This resource is useful for teachers as it provides a comprehensive overview of Stonehenge, helping to make planning and teaching lessons on the Stone Age easier, provides a range of activities to engage students, and has been designed to differentiate learning for children of different abilities. It will help students to understand how archaeological research has helped us build a picture of what happened during the Stone Age. <h3>Features:</h3> <ul> <li>Comprehensive overview of Stonehenge's construction in several stages, including late Neolithic and Early Bronze Age origins</li> <li>Discussion of Stonehenge's huge stones, Outer Circle, Standing Stones, Heel Stone, Altar Stone, and Sarsen Stones</li> <li>Activities to engage students</li> <li>Differentiated learning activities</li> </ul> Using this lesson resource to plan and teach classes on Stonehenge is a great way to ensure student comprehension. The comprehensive overview and range of activities can help to engage children in learning more about Stonehenge, its huge stones, its Outer Circle, Standing Stones, Heel Stone, Altar Stone and Sarsen Stones. The activities have been designed to help differentiate learning for children of different abilities and to facilitate understanding of the significance of Stonehenge and its construction stages to the Stone Age and the Early Bronze Ages.

What do we know about Stonehenge? - Worksheet

Year 3 History lesson from the unit Stone age. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'What has helped us to build a picture of what happened during the stone age period?'

What has helped us to build a picture of what happened during the stone age period?

Year 3

History

Stone Age

Skara Brae - Info pack

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