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Primary Schools

Objects from the Second World War Handling Box  
   
LOCATION: School

FREE: LOAN BOXES

Box 1 World War II: Serving Soldiers and Home Guard

Box 2 World War II: Home Front

(P4 – P7)

Leader: Teacher – led
Dates: Throughout the year
Duration: 1 - 2 weeks

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LOCATION: Museum/Stirling Castle

FREE: HANDLING BOX

 World War II / Home Front: Handling Box 
    (Museum and Stirling Castle joint activity)

(P4 – P7)

Leader: Teacher – led
Dates: September to April
Times: 10.00am session, 12.30 pm session
Duration: 2 hours
Numbers: 33 per session

In the education room, investigate the lives of soldiers and people living on the Home Front through original and replica objects, photographs and documents. In the World War II gallery of the Museum, explore the lives of soldiers and their families through original objects, photographs, paintings and documents. Your class will then have an opportunity to tour Stirling Castle.

 

FREE: ACTIVITY SHEETS

 World War II Challenge 
    (Museum activity or Museum and Stirling Castle joint activity)

(P4 – P7)

Leader: Teacher – led
Times: 10.00am session, 12.30 pm session
Numbers: 33 per session

Follow a specific route around the World War II gallery of the Museum. Investigate the lives of soldiers and their families through objects, photographs, paintings and documents.

 

Education

Museum, King's Old Building, Stirling Castle

The Museum, King's Old Building, Stirling Castle.

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Primary Schools

Second World War Room

“Thank you for a lovely day out…
It was great and we all
had a fantastic time.
I liked trying on the clothes
and doing the worksheet where
you had to go to the Museum”
Kerry, Primary 7, Stirlingshire