Links to history and science are developed throughout this workshop.
What does an osteoarchaeologist do?
How can studying skeletons help us to understand what life was like for people in the past?
What information can bones reveal about someone's health and lifestyle?
This exciting workshop will transform your pupils into scientists!
Using replica human skeletons specially modified by experts at Bradford University, pupils will become familiar with the scientific names of selected bones, they will learn and apply techniques for identifying the age and sex of a person from their skeletal remains and they will be taught how to examine skeletons for signs of disease and trauma.
Pupils will work in small groups to study their skeletons and draw conclusions about what the bones reveal about the lives of these imaginary people from the past.
Workshop Includes:
• Discovering how and why old bones are studied
• Recognising that lifestyle and diet can affect your bones
• Working cooperatively in teams to apply techniques and draw conclusions
Price: £64 for standard workshops delivered on-site
Venue: Pontefract Castle
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours depending on what best fits your timetable
You can extend your visit to the castle by taking a self-led look around or booking a guided dungeon tour after your workshop – please ask at the time of booking for more information.
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