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The Ironbridge Gorge Museums

The site gives a basic description of the seven museums in the locality of Ironbridge, together with general details such as admission and locations.

7-16 year olds
Teachers, Parents

Greeks

Information about Ancient Greece from the BBC.

16-18 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

The First World War

This site from the Imperial War Museum is bursting with information, organised in a variety of different media, about the First World War.

11-16 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

Views of the Famine

An excellent collection of articles and pictures from newspapers and periodicals dating from the Irish Potato Famine in the mid-19th Century.

11-16 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

Schools in the USA

Schools in the USA is a free online career and college prep resource which allows students wanting to study in the United States to explore career paths and find the right college.

16-18 year olds
Pupils, Parents

The History Association

Download lesson plans and resources for primary history and literacy at KS1 and KS2 from the Nuffield Foundation. They include the resources you need and examples of the children's work as well.

5-11 year olds
Teachers

The Irish Famine 1845-9

This is a straightforward description of this disaster for the Irish people.

11-18 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

Why do we remember Florence Nightingale?

Here the National Archives website has produced details about Florence Nightingale based on original photographs and documents. Useful as a teacher reference for lesson ideas.

7-11 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

Pyramids - The Inside Story

Follow an excavation and discover how archaeological finds from the pyramids help us to understand life in ancient Egypt. Find out who built the pyramids and how old they are.

11-18 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

Florence Nightingale: the lady with the Lamp

This site from the BBC examines whether the romantic image of the Lady with the Lamp was entirely justified.

11-16 year olds
Teachers, Pupils
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