Viking Unst for Schools
Current Activities
- We are working with local schools to develop educational resources in line with the new Curriculum for
Excellence. We will be trialing these new materials in Summer 2008.
- A number of schools have already engaged in visits both to our archaeological sites, and to the Skidbladner longship.
- Many schools in Shetland choose to cover Viking topics around the time of Up-Helly-Aa. We have helped to bring the subject to life with object handling sessions in the classroom.
- Following on the success of our archaeological 'practice trench' at Hamar, which was enjoyed by both school children and site visitors in the summer, we are developing a mobile 'dig box' that can be taken to schools throughout Shetland. It will give children the chance to try being an archaeologist for themselves!
If you would like more information on any of these things or wish to arrange a visit please Contact
Us.
