Cup and ring marks

This is a mystery about the Neolithic and Bronze Age cup and ring marks which are found all over the world.  These marks were created up to 5000 years ago and there are many suggestions as to why they were made. 

During this mystery the children learn about the Neolithic and Bronze Age traditions.  The children learn when the cup and ring marks were created and how they could have been made.  After this the children learn about the possible significance of the shapes and how they could have been used.  Children can come to their own conclusions about the mystery of the cup and ring marks.

There are three different difficulty levels on this mystery. To change the difficulty, go to the Settings menu. On 'easy' there are 15 slips, 'medium' there are 19 and 'hard' there are 24. A different set of hints on grouping and sequencing ideas are provided in each level.

Please also see the additional sub-questions suggested. These do not appear when the session is in-play, but we recommend noting them down or writing them on the board, if you think they would be useful.

This task could lead to students doing their own research on the topic and seeing if this changes their answer.