Grace Darling
Grace Darling was a heroine from Victorian times. Watch the story here.
Learning Curve - Civil War
A unit designed for year 8 children about the Civil Wars in the seventeenth century. It features a range of historical sources from the National Archives which teachers can use to promote an enquiry based, stimulating approach to learning.
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
Find out about the excellent free learning support services including teacher led visits which include art teaching and handling historical artefacts. The site includes information and photographs of Greek, Roman and Egyptian artefacts.
The Adventures of Captain Cook
A National Geographic Kids article about the life and voyages of Captain James Cook.
The Ancient Olympics
Did you know the Olympics began in Ancient Greece? Here you can compare ancient and modern Olympic sports, tour ancient Olympia and read about the exploits of the first Olympic athletes.
The Presidents of the United States
Biographies of American Presidents from the White House.
The West
Worth delving into if you need information on historical events and key characters in the American West. You can also click on any state on a map to learn about cities, towns, trails, natural features and scenes of conflict.
Guy Fawkes and Bonfire Night
Read about the Gunpowder Plot, the conspirators and traditions of Bonfire Night.
Thinking History
Lots of ideas for an active learning approach to teaching history. Activities include role play, hot seating and physical diagrams.
Florence Nightingale Museum
This site has biographical details of Florence Nightingale and other Victorians. There are details of school visits to this museum in London.
