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Viking Explorer

Please note these sessions are fully booked until the end of term. Bookings for the start of the next academic year will open in August.

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In our Early People gallery pupils will become archaeologists and investigate evidence from a real Viking burial. Will they work out who the grave belonged to?
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Suitable for:

First and Second level. P3-P5

Maximum 33 pupils per workshop.

What will my pupils do in the workshop?

Pupils will explore a selection of Viking objects in our galleries and investigate evidence from a Viking burial to discover more about the daily lives of these ancient people in Scotland. 

Please be aware that pupils will look at real skeletons and Viking graves as part of this workshop. If you would like to find out more about this beforehand, please get in touch schools@nms.ac.uk

Length of session:

75 mins

Cost:

£100

Timings:

10:15/11:45 (75mins). Check your booking for timings and arrive at the museum at least 15 minutes before the start of your workshop.

Dates available:

May

  • Tuesday 21  FULLY BOOKED
  • Wednesday 22  FULLY BOOKED
  • Thursday 23  FULLY BOOKED

June

  • Tuesday 18  FULLY BOOKED
  • Wednesday 19  FULLY BOOKED
  • Thursday 20  FULLY BOOKED

Curriculum links:

LIT 1-02a LIT 2-02a 

LIT 1-10a  LIT 2-10a    

SOC 1-01a  SOC 1-02a SOC 2-02a  

SOC 1-03a  SOC 2-03a  

SOC 1-04a SOC 2-04a 

Sustainable Development Goals:

4, 5

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