Category: interdisciplinary learning

Unlock Scotland’s past with trove.scot

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.  

The Bare Bones

The Bare Bones – an exciting resource that encourages learners to explore the Chambered Cairns of the North Channel.

Stories in Stone

Within every historic graveyard, behind every gravestone there are fascinating stories from the past. Stories in Stone, a new learning resource for Greyfriars Kirkyard, explores some of these stories. Stories that uncover Scotland’s links to colonialism and the trade in enslaved African people.

Attainment through Archaeology

Archaeology Scotland’s Attainment through Archaeology programme aims to engage and connect young people with their local heritage, raising aspirations for work and further learning, developing new skills and knowledge while improving health and wellbeing within a supportive, outdoor learning environment. Find out more in this blog post.

Archaeology in Schools: an online CPD event

This online CPD event was held on 21 April 2021 and looked at some of the many ways in which educators can use archaeology as inspiration for interdisciplinary learning projects with children and young people.

Cup and Rings in the Classroom

A fascinating blog post from Glasgow University’s Dr Kenny Brophy packed with practical activity ideas to help you explore Scotland’s prehistoric rock art with your young learners.