Discovering Skara Brae: Stone Age Secrets
A Journey Back 5,000 Years Uncovering Ancient Life in Scotland
What is Skara Brae?
A 5,000-year-old Stone Age village Located in Scotland on the Orkney Islands The best-preserved Stone Age settlement in Britain Older than Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids!
How was Skara Brae discovered?
Hidden under sand for thousands of years Discovered in 1850 after a terrible storm Strong winds blew away the sand covering Local people found strange stone structures
Inside a Stone Age Home
What Can Archaeologists Learn?
Stone tools tell us how people worked Animal bones show what they ate Pottery pieces reveal cooking methods House layouts show family life Jewelry shows they cared about looking good!
Be an Archaeologist!
Look at your artifact card Discuss with your group: What could this be used for? What does it tell us about Stone Age life? Present your findings to the class
Other Stone Age Sites in Britain
{"left":"Star Carr in Yorkshire - hunting camp with wooden platforms\nCheddar Gorge - caves where people lived\nStonehenge - famous stone circle","right":"Grimes Graves - flint mines\nMaiden Castle - hilltop settlement\nEach site teaches us different things about Stone Age life"}
What Can We Learn from Stone Age Sites?
How people lived 5,000 years ago What they ate and how they cooked Tools and objects they made How families lived together Building techniques without modern tools Daily life in prehistoric times
What Have We Discovered?
Skara Brae shows us that Stone Age people were clever and creative They built comfortable homes and made beautiful objects Archaeologists help us understand our past Every artifact tells a story about human life 5,000 years ago