Engaging with Royal Cornwall Museum's prehistoric collections, a group of young people from Curious School of the Wild (aged 8-19) have been exploring ideas of prehistoric survival and resourcefulness. Using museum objects and our natural environment, these young students have explored to reduce barriers to the outdoors and discovered how prehistoric societies survived, and how we can survive in the wild using our local environment.

Using the museum's prehistoric artefacts as a starting point, students had the opportunity to take part in many creative practices with local artists, creating artwork and soundscapes, as well as cooking and producing this Survival Guide with local film makers.

From making a prehistoric bedroll with local sheep wool, to making cereal from natural ingredients and creating water vessels with a local ceramicist, students were well able to use these elements to curate their own exhibition in the museum - 'Survival', demonstrating to a wider audience their findings.

With thanks to Lightbox Film Company, Cornwall Museum Partnership, National Lottery Fund, Arts Council England and Cornwall Council.