Young Archaeologists' Club
The Young Archaeologists' Club (YAC) was established in 1972. It has grown since then and is now part of the Council for British Archaeology (CBA). The Club now has over 3,000 members across the UK and beyond who subscribe to the exclusive magazine Young Archaeologist. There are also around 70 local YAC Branches across the United Kingdom.
The activities in this collection provide interesting and engaging contexts to look at areas that include investigative skills, health, diet, design, technology and even engineering.
These resources have been contributed by the Young Archaeologists' Club (YAC). YAC is for young people who love archaeology and all things historic. Teachers can join YAC as a School member to receive great teaching ideas.
HEALTH and SAFETY
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Please note that collections may contain ARCHIVE resources, which were developed at a much earlier date.
Since that time there have been significant changes in the rules and guidance affecting laboratory practical work.
Further information is provided in our Health and Safety guidance.
Build a Roundhouse
From the Young Archaeologists' Club, this activity looks at the design and construction of a stone age roundhouse. Students use board, dowel, twigs and clay to make a wattle and daub construction. The activity can be used to look at design, the use of materials and even to compare ancient building techniques with modern ones. These…
Fabulous Finds
Produced by the Young Archaeologists' Club, this resource allows students to develop their observation and recording skills. This is achieved through engaging and easy-to-set up tasks. The potato game challenges students to describe a particular potato in such a way as to make it possible to pick it out from a pile of potatoes.…
Fake Poo
Produced by the Young Archaeologists' Club, these materials allow students to investigate the diets of ancient cultures using safe 'fake poo'. The notes include recipes for making Aztec, Tudor, Viking and Roman poo. Students examine their contents and are able to identify differences in the diets of these cultures.…
Investigating Historic Buildings
From the Young Archaeologists' Club, this activity links cross-curricular themes including science, engineering and technology. For example, by looking at windows and doors, it is possible to observe how different materials have been developed over time. Similarly, the increase and development of electrical appliances in the…
Medieval Medicine
This resource includes a role-play activity produced by the Young Archaeologists' Club. It allows students to explore how medical knowledge and understanding has changed over time. Students discuss how disease and illness can be caused and spread. In the past people believed in causes such as a punishment from God for sinful…
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Resource by: Council for British Archaeology
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