Class 5 enjoyed a very informative trip to The British Museum on Monday 13th October 2014. They tried to link the trip to as many different parts of their curriculum as possible. They learnt about traditional sculpture and artwork in Latin America. They learnt about how clock making and telling the time is linked to our knowledge of the planets and the Solar System. They learnt about the usage of Roman Numerals in Ancient Roman times and why still learn to read Roman Numerals today. They learnt about different currencies and money systems, and how different currencies can be exchanged with each other. They also extended their existing learning about Islamic artwork and Islamic beliefs. View the photos below to see images of the things they were learning about.
If you took part in the trip, write a message in the Comments Section below detailing all the things you learnt on the visit.
Thank you Mr Antcliffe for this trip, I learnt lots on the trip for example, Julius Cesar conquered many countries – even Great Britain. I saw lots of carved faces in the Ancient Roman section, if you were important you would be caved out of marble if you weren’t important you were carved out of stone. Also I learnt in two years time our money will be made of plastic, and in Africa there money is often made of steal. Thank you for this trip Mr Antcliffe.
Did you learn anything about how to exchange the currency in one country for the currency in another country?
What I learnt at the British Museum is that in olden times the money that they used was easy to fake and there was this kind of arrow that looked like a bow and arrow that they used as the money. I also learnt about Roman Numerals used in the Roman times, here are 2 simple examples: X = 10 and V = 5.
Did you learn anything about how our knowledge of space and planets links to telling the time?
Thank you Mr Antcliffe, we really enjoyed the fabulous trip that we had! My favourite part of the British Museum was looking at the money section because there was a lady who was talking about money in the past and now. I also learnt about the Roman Numerals for example:
x = 10
V = 5
L = 50
l = 1
There are many more but these are the main ones.
Thank you Mr Antcliffe for this amazing trip here are some things that I learnt. I found out that money always changes, I saw some money that was a ball made out of pure silver – they call that a bullet back then. There was one that was like a normal coin but made of pure gold. Our coins now are easy to damage so that’s why Britain is going to change their notes so they are going to be made out of plastic. I also learnt that Roman numerals are used on clocks. I have learnt a lot thank you!
Thank you Mr Antcliffe for this amazing trip! I learnt that I = 1 V=5 X=10 XX=20 XXX=30 L=50 C=100 D=500 and M=1000. I also learnt that because the Roman Empire conquered England, we and all the other schools around the country, learn about Roman Numerals – it is a very special type of maths.
Great!I wish I could have been there as well, I hope you all had a good time!
What I learnt in the British Museum was that in the olden days, it was very easy to make fakes of the olden day money. They used a type of Bow and Arrow that looked very similar to the money that they were using. I also learnt that M=100, X=10 and V=5. This is what they used as their numbers in Ancient Rome. I also learnt that Julius Cesar conquered lots of different countries and cities like London, which he called Londinium. I also learnt that in 2 years time 5 and 10 pound notes will be made of plastic like in Canada. They are doing this as the money will not be able to rip as easily so that you can even put your money in the washing machine without it getting damaged. Although I advise you not to put it in the dryer! Thank you for the best trip ever Mr. Antcliffe!!!
I also learnt about Roman Numerals, and was surprised at how many there were!
Here are some examples:
I=1
V=5
X=10
Talk to Daniel about Roman Numerals, he recorded lots of other examples of the different values of the Roman Numerals.
Thanks for the trip! I really liked it. It was so much fun, I learnt lots of things. These are the things I learnt on the trip today:
You could use pills when creating Islamic art;
In the olden days you could make fake money very easily;
People are starting to think that in the future the money will be made of plastic;
African money is often made of steel; and
these are some Roman Numerals I learnt:
V=5
X=10
D=100
M=1000
I=1
II=2
III=3
IV=4
XI=11
XII=12
XIII=13
XIV=14
XV=15
XVI=16
XVII=17
XVIII=18
XIX=19
Thank you
I learnt that in two years time we will have plastic money that is strong you could put it in the washing machine and it will still remain in perfect condition (but do not put it in he dryer).
What else did you learn Hawa?
I learnt that in 2 years time we will have plastic pound notes which can go in the washing. It was a super fun and creative day, thank you Timi and Mr Antcliffe.
Thank you for the trip, I learnt that clocks are often refer to space and the planets.
It was a very good trip, thank you.
Mr. Antcliffe this trip was fantastic! I learnt about how if you were important in Roman times you could get a copy of your head carved out of marble, however if you were less important you could only get your head carved out of stone! I also learnt about Julius Caesar had a vast empire!
Did you know that in two years our money (notes only) are going to be made out of plastic?
Thank you for such an amazing trip!
Did you come across any Roman Numerals when you were learning about Ancient Rome?
I really enjoyed the trip, mostly because I learnt a lot! First of all, Timi and the rest of our group went to explore the most interesting parts of the museum. In my view, these were; space time and gadgets, Islamic beliefs and art, Mexico (for its links to South American culture). My favourite part of all was exploring the clocks section and seeing how time can link to space in so many different ways! The clocks also worked in weird ways, that are different to the way our clocks work now – I saw a clock that uses gravity to make it work!
This is some nice research, I found this information on my clock in my front room (they are Roman Numerals)
I=1
II=2
III=3
IV=4
V=5
VI=6
VII=7
VII=8
XI=11
X=10
XI=11
XII=12
XII=13
XIV=14
XV=15
XVI=16
XVII=17
XVIII=18
XIX=19
When I went to The British Museum, I learnt about the gods and goddesses in Greece and how they had a temple strictly to pray or give a sacrifice to the God. In Mexico there were carpets that told a story of war, because many people used to go to war and a spinster would spin a cloth which would tell the story of how it started. Money was also fascinating as we got to touch real money which we will use in 2 years time (which is actually going to be made of plastic and can be put in the washing machine but not the dryer). I learnt about Roman Numerals and how they were used on the old clock, here is an example – l ,ll, lll, lV, V and Vl.
Mr Antcliffe I did not manage to see any Roman numerals on the extraordinary trip but I would love to learn more about them. I will look out for Roman Numerals!
Maximilian
Have a look at some of the other posts on this blog Max, there’s lots of information, that people in the other groups learnt, which I’m sure they’ll be happy to share with you.
Thank you Mr Antcliffe for our amazing trip!! I have learnt a lot, I was especially interested in the South American culture. I enjoy the clocks and watches section and I especially like it because they were made out of different materials.
I have really enjoyed the trip to the museum. Thank you Mr Antcliffe and Timi. I learnt that when I was in Mr Antcliffes group we went to a Roman room with Roman Numerals. I really learnt a lot about Roman Numerals because before I didn’t know about it and now I know that:
I=1
V=5
X=10
D=100
M=1000
I also learnt about the clocks and watches, we went to a room to see if there was any links to do with the Solar System (space, the Sun and other planets.) I took a picture of a clock on the ipad to explain about how it is charged by the Sun’s solar power.
I really enjoyed our trip to the British Museum because it is full of wonderful learning resources! My group explored the museum and we learnt many things about our past. Did you know that in 2016 pound notes will be plastic! My favourite part was when we went to Room 68 which is the money room. You should take a trip to the British Museum – you will love it!
Thank you Mr Antcliffe for the most fun trip of my school life so far! I am astonished by how much I learnt and how often things change over the years. Everything I learnt will help me in all of the different subjects for example:
Maths – Roman Numerals and currency;
Literacy – from reading and writing out all of the facts;
Science – The Solar System;
Geography – learning about Mexico (that helps me on our subject of America); and
History – learning everything I need to know about the Victorians and the life of a Victorian child.
Also, I have learnt all of the Roman Numerals up to 20;
I = 1
II = 2
III = 3
IV = 4
V = 5
VI = 6
VII = 7
VIII = 8
IX = 9
X = 10
XI = 11
XII = 12
XIII = 13
XIV = 14
XV = 15
XVI = 16
XVII = 17
XVIII = 18
XIX = 19
XX = 20
This really helped me research and now i have achieved one of my maths targets!
This was a brilliant trip, I learnt a lot of things at the British Museum. Thank you for this trip Mr Antcliffe (ps. this is not my homework comment).
I have learnt many Roman Numerals! Here are how to write Roman Numerals from 1-30:
I=1
II=2
III=3
IV=4
V=5
VI=6
VII=7
VIII=8
IX=9
X=10
XI=11
XII=12
XIII=13
XIV=14
XV=15
XVI=16
XVII-17
XVIII=18
XIX=19
XX=20
XXI=21
XXII=22
XXII=23
XXIV=24
XXV=25
XXVI=26
XXVII=27
XXVIII=28
XXIX=29
XXX-30
Now I have achieved one of my maths targets! Hooray!
What a fantastic trip to the British Museum. I loved it. Did you know that the British Museum was the first public museum in the world? It has been free to all ‘Studious and Curious’ persons since 1753 – well that’s Class 5 covered then! We had quite a list to get through and there was so much information to take in, but the bits that stuck in my memory was the Coin Room (Room 68). I got to hold a $20 Canadian note but it’s not like a UK £20 note as it is made out of plastic. You might think, ‘That’s not very environmental’ but actually, it lasts longer than paper and is almost impossible to rip. The Canadian $20 note has a picture of the Queen on it just like we do because they are part of the Commonwealth. Did you also know, that in 2 years time, UK notes are going plastic? I didn’t! I also got to hold a silver bullet coin from Thailand.
The Clock Rooms (Rooms 38-39) were amazing. It was an incredible sound hearing all the clocks ticking. I discovered that mechanical clocks were invented in Western Europe and were first used in churches and cathedrals. There was so much to discover. We saw Mexican robes and I learnt that they all told a story mostly about war. But the real show stopper was in the African room where there was a tree of life made out of guns and also lucky charms. It was an awesome day out, I can’t wait to go again! Thank you Rhonda for making it fun and thank you so much Mr Antcliffe for arranging this wonderful trip!
The trip was fun and I found out a lot of new facts. It was a great opportunity to learn new things about the wonderful world of history.
What did you learn about the wonderful world of history Allicia?
I’ve learnt a lot of Roman Numerals:
I-1
II-2
III-3
IV-4
V-5
VI-6
VII-7
VIII-8
IX-9
X-10
XI-11
XII-12
XIII-13
XIV-14
XV-15
XVI-16
XVII-17
XVIII-18
This trip was tremendous and very fun to go on. Thank you for taking us on this trip and helping us to learn all about different subjects such as: money; clocks and watches; the Islamic World etc.
I found a website about Roman Numerals which will really help us with our maths this year so we can improve our Roman Numerals knowledge!
It is called Roman-Numerals.org it has them up to 1000!
Thank you for the handy hint Beatrice, we can all use it to improve our skills.