Trove.scot (Historic Environment Scotland) is an essential resource for all educators, groups and individuals wanting to find out about the past, explore the heritage of their local area, and research Scotland’s history.
Category: home education
resources specially suited to home education
Ogham: Using the ancient tree alphabet in outdoor learning
Using the ancient tree alphabet in outdoor learning. In this resource the Ogham alphabet, letters and calendar is explained along with a range of fun activities to run with participants.
Introducing Archaeology in the Classroom
Free training presentation and downloadable resources – Introducing Archaeology in the Classroom
Viking Discovery Chest
Two new Viking loan kits available to borrow from Archaeology Scotland. The Viking Discovery Chest and Costume Baskets from the Hidden Heritage Project. We are very grateful to the Hidden Heritage project for donating these fantastic resources.
Dig into Maths for Maths Week Scotland!
Dig into Maths for Maths Week Scotland! Archaeology and Maths: Explore our Big Dig STEM activities.
Into the Rainforest
A companion to Into the Wildwoods From Forestry and Land Scotland, Into the Rainforest is a companion to their previous publication, Into the Wildwoods (2020). Into the Rainforest explores the rainforest habitat and introduces the Atlantic Rainforest clan. It focuses on individual characters and their activities, from hunting and trapping through gathering the wild harvest […]
To Build a Broch
To Build a Broch describes the building of a broch over two thousand years ago. It presents an illustrated narrative populated by a cast of cool characters
The Bare Bones
The Bare Bones – an exciting resource that encourages learners to explore the Chambered Cairns of the North Channel.
Marseum
Welcome to Marseum. The year is 2050 and a human community is now thriving on Mars. You are tasked with designing an exhibition about life on Earth for the first museum on the Red Planet.
Tombstones and Tales Teachers Pack
Tombstones and Tales at Dunfermline Abbey Churchyards. A learning resource aimed at upper primary and BGE S1-S3 history students. It includes background information, learning activities and additional support materials.