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Viking Explorer

New for 2023/24

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. P4-P5

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:

10:15/11:45/13:15 (75mins). Check your booking for timings and arrive at the museum at least 15 minutes before the start of your workshop.

Dates available:

September

  • Tuesday 19 SOLD OUT
  • Wednesday 20
  • Thursday 21

October

  • Wednesday 11
  • Thursday 12
  • Tuesday 31


November

  • Wednesday 1
  • Thursday 2

 

December

  • Tuesday 5
  • Wednesday 6
  • Thursday 7

 

January

  • Tuesday 30
  • Wednesday 31

 

February 

  • Thursday 1
  • Tuesday 20
  • Wednesday 21
  • Thursday 22

 

March

  • Tuesday 19
  • Wednesday 20
  • Thursday 21

April

  • Tuesday 30

May

  • Wednesday 1
  • Thursday 2
  • Tuesday 21
  • Wednesday 22
  • Thursday 23

June

  • Tuesday 18
  • Wednesday 19
  • Thursday 20

 

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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