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Heritage Explorer WebsiteThere are still many of us dinosaurs who remember well the dark ages of teaching (back in the 1970’s!) where a visual aid was coloured chalk on a blackboard, and what few resources that were available took the form of rather ancient tomes, often historical artefacts in their own right. Now we are moving to the other extreme, where information overload is the norm, with the internet able to bring the world, past, present and future into our classrooms. This has led to the need for very care... More ... |
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iPoster: EvacueesThe product is aimed at Key Stage 2 students of history focusing on evacuees in World War II. The software largely uses archive material in the form of films and still photographs though it does also include modern interviews. These introduce the student to why World War II broke out, why and how children were evacuated and what it felt like to be an evacuee. The software is completed with a modern evacuation analogy. The 'Publisher Information' is accurate and the software delivers as promi... More ... |
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Easiteach Primary History Content PackEasilearn: The Island is a large package of materials and resources intended primarily for use in an ICT-led investigation into settlement and coastline, map reading and rivers as covered in Key Stage 2 geography. The software element of the package is an engaging and immersive series of adventures set on a 3D island. The software is very thorough learning vehicle, and the package is supported by a large amount of teacher materials including lesson notes, curriculum coverage, pupil worksheets an... More ... |
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The Six Wives of Henry VIII DVD Plus PackThis DVD from the BBC provides audio-visual material on Henry VIII and his six wives. It should prove a valuable resource for teaching the Tudor period, and in particular, the QCA Unit 7 'Why did Henry VIII marry six times?' Each wife is allocated a section and within these sections there are, in turn, several sub-headings. For example, Catherine of Aragon is dealt with in seven sections: Introducing Catherine and her family; Catherine marries Prince Arthur; Catherine becomes Queen Consort; Th... More ... |
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Arcventure: The RomansArcventure: The Romans is designed to help Key Stage 2 pupils find out about Roman life through taking part in an archeological dig and travelling back to Roman times to investigate found objects that they have no information about. Throughout the adventure, pupils are able to access a Journal which enables them to make notes about their progress and their findings. This resource is especially good for teachers covering the Romans as part of their History topic, but it is also an excellent su... More ... |
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The Serfīs Quest - Life in A Medieval BurghThe Serf's Quest is an interactive role-playing game where the children take the role a 'serf' in the 14th century. Their objective is to escape their slavery and survive for a year and a day in order to win their freedom. Their adventure introduces them to a variety of aspects of life in the 1300's, from the tools and merchants that were around in the period to taking part in an archery tournament. The program is aimed at the middle primary stages (KS2/P5/6) and is best suited for the Wallace ... More ... |
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BBC Magic Grandadīs Seaside HolidaysMagic Grandad's Seaside Holidays is an interactive CD-ROM designed for Key Stage one children. Users are led on a unique historical journey to seaside holidays of the 1900's, 1950's and present times by the friendly character of Magic Grandad from the BBC Schools Magic Grandad television series. This CD ROM is a valuable tool for those covering the QCA History Unit 3: What were seaside holidays like in the past? The Click and Explore section provides an ideal introduction to the Seaside Holida... More ... |
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