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Virtual Field Trip To Stonehenge
  • Slide 1-  Home Page
  • Slide 2 – Objectives
  • Slide 3 – Overview of Stonehenge
  • Slide 4 – Stonehenge Construction
  • Slide 5 – Stonehenge Periods
  • Slide 6 – Who built Stonehenge?
  • Slide 7 – Mystery of Stonehenge points to the heavens
  • Slide 8 – Questions
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Stonehenge Objectives
  • Describe some theories as to the purpose of Stonehenge.
  • How was Stonehenge constructed?  Describe the bluestones and where they came from.
  • Name and discuss the three construction periods of Stonehenge.
  • Discuss the ancient builders of Stonehenge.
  • Discuss how Stonehenge could predict eclipses and other astronomic mysteries.
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Stonehenge Overview
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Stonehenge Construction
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Who Built Stonehenge?
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Stonehenge and the Seasons
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Stonehenge and Archaeoastronomy
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Questions
  • Briefly describe some theories as to the purpose of Stonehenge.
  • How was Stonehenge constructed?  Describe the bluestones and where they came from.
  • Construction of Stonehenge was broken into how many periods?
  • What where the dates of each construction period?
  • Give a brief summary of each construction period.
  • Why couldn’t the Druids have built Stonehenge?
  • Most scientists agree on the modern theory that three tribes built Stonehenge at
     three separate times. Name and discuss how each one of these tribes contributed
    to the building of Stonehenge.
  • Briefly explain how Stonehenge may be able to indicate a change of season.
  • What is the “Heel Stone”?
  • What is Archaeoastronomy?
  • How does Stonehenge play an intricate part in the science of Archaeoastronomy?