Objective
By the end of this lesson, you will learn about Stonehenge - what it is, where it is located, and why it is important.
Materials and Prep
- Pen and paper
- Computer or tablet for research
- Basic knowledge of shapes and numbers
Activities
- Draw Your Own Stonehenge: Use your creativity to draw a picture of Stonehenge. Remember to include the standing stones!
- Counting Stones: Count how many standing stones are in Stonehenge. Practice your numbers!
- Research Time: Look up more information about Stonehenge online. What do you find interesting?
Talking Points
- Art: "Let's use different colors to make our Stonehenge drawing look beautiful!"
- English: "Can you spell 'Stonehenge' for me? Let's practice writing it neatly."
- History: "Stonehenge is a very old monument. It was built thousands of years ago by ancient people."
- Math: "If there are 5 standing stones and 2 more are added, how many stones are there now?"
- Music: "Imagine the sound of drums echoing through the stones of Stonehenge. Let's make some music!"
- Physical Education: "Let's pretend to be the builders of Stonehenge and lift heavy stones together!"
- Science: "What materials do you think were used to build Stonehenge? Let's explore and find out!"
- Social Studies: "Stonehenge is in England. Let's learn more about this country and its culture."