<p>Information about prehistoric Britain (for KS2), featuring Michael Rosen poems, timeline and a selection of classroom activities/lessons.</p> <p>This information pack is designed to facilitate the teaching of prehistory (Stone Age to Iron Age) in primary schools (ages 7-11). It has been put together by a team from the Universities of Manchester and Reading and the British Museum, with input from teachers across the UK. The main focus is prehistoric burial and the often spectacular or fascinating objects placed with the dead by prehistoric people.</p> <p>Highlights:<br /> • Poems by Michael Rosen – inspired by three real prehistoric burials<br /> • YouTube videos of Michael Rosen reading the poems out loud<br /> • Artworks inspired by the same burials<br /> • Prehistory timeline<br /> • Key facts about the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age<br /> • Suggested class activities and links to other areas of the curriculum<br /> • Photos of real objects buried with the dead<br /> • Links to other websites where you can find out more about prehistory and burial archaeology</p>