Romans
Museum on the Move: Romans is a handling
resource, but bigger than most museum loans boxes. It is like a
mini touring exhibition that contains replica objects and
activities to be used by your class in groups, pairs or for
individual work.
Through hands-on activities, Museum on the Move: Romans will
explore four main themes about the Romans, looking specifically
about their presence in Scotland:
- Who were the Romans? Where did they come from
and what did they leave behind? Scotland was the most northern edge
of this vast Empire.
- When did they come to in Scotland? They
invaded, campaigned and occupied the land three times.
- What did they leave behind? The Romans left a
wealth of evidence in Scotland, including a written and religious
legacy.
- How was life in the Roman army for them here?
Life on a Roman fort, and Roman contact with local tribes.
Museum on the Move: Romans has been designed to meet the needs
of teachers and pupils to deliver A
Curriculum For Excellence (ACE). Please refer to our download:
Teachers’ Notes (Preparing to use the resource) for more
information on how this resource meets the curriculum.
Museum on the Move - online!
We have just released new interactive resources based on some of
the activities in our Museum on the Move handling boxes.
Specific games include exploring the Roman
empire, dressing Roman soldiers,
translating a Latin inscription and
building a Roman fort. These games are
aimed at 5-8 yr olds and can be used as classroom activities or in
independent learning.
Activities:
- Archaeologist's bag
- Roman Empire map
- Romans in Scotland map
- Roman remains
- Roman forts
- Roman writing
- Roman religion
- Make a Roman brooch
- Dress like a Roman soldier
- Roman artillery and warfare
How to book Museum on the Move: Romans
Shetland
Contact:
Kirsty K Clark, Lifelong Learning
Officer
Shetland Museum & Archives, Hay's Dock,
Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0WP
Tel: (01595) 741558
