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BBC
History
Extensive Web site with information and multimedia resources on a range
of historical periods. |
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/4_11/site/history.shtml |
Buckinghamshire
Photographs
A collection of over 20,000 photographs of old Buckinghamshire. |
http://www.buckscc.gov.uk/bcc/museum/ea_buckinghamshire_photos.page |
Spartacus
Educational
A range of history resources for KS2 to GCSE. |
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk |
Ancient
Egypt - British Museum
Explores the people, beliefs, history and culture of ancient Egypt using
objects from the museum's collections. Includes online activities, background
information and worksheets. |
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk |
Learning
Curve
Web site from the Public Record Office containing on-line material including original
sources such as documents, photographs, video and sound recordings. Includes
interactive tasks and investigative activities. |
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education |
Mary
Rose
Includes a history of the 16th-century warship that was a favourite of
Henry VIII and is now on display in Portsmouth. Contains activities about
life in Tudor times. |
http://www.maryrose.org |
Nova
Online - Pyramids
Information and virtual tour of the pyramids. |
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pyramid/ |
Roman
Sandy
Web site based on archaeological excavations in Sandy, Bedfordshire. Consists
of a series of quiz challenges, each of which must be completed before
moving on to the next. Includes notes and instructions for teachers. |
http://www.roman-sandy.com |
Florence
Nightingale Museum
Web site for the museum in Westminster, London. Includes a short history
of Florence Nightingale's life, focusing on her work to develop the nursing
profession and improve public health in Britain as well as her role in
the Crimean War. |
http://www.florence-nightingale.co.uk |
Boudicca's
Revolt
Interactive story about Boudicca's Revolt, seen through the eyes of four
different characters: Boudicca herself, a Celtic farmer, a Roman soldier
and Suetonius, the Governor of Britain. The activities section includes
things to do, find out, and think about. |
http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/history/boudicca/index.htm |
Ancient
India - British Museum
Explores the people, culture, beliefs and history of the Indus Valley and
ancient India using animations, 3D models and objects from The British
Museum's collection. Includes online activities, background information
and worksheets. |
http://www.ancientindia.co.uk |
History.uk.com
Online directory of history-related places, organisations and experts in
the UK. It also includes news, features, competitions, web links and
a timeline of British history from 10,000 BC to the present. |
http://www.history.uk.com |
SchoolHistory.co.uk
Offers a range of resources including downloadable worksheets, presentations
and CD-ROM activities, interactive games, on-line lessons, self-marking
quizzes and categorised web links. |
http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk |
D-Day,
Normandy and beyond...
Web site created as a tribute to
all the veterans of World War II. Contains personal
stories, photographs, letters and maps, contributed by visitors
to the site. |
http://www.normandy1944.info |
Hercules
Online workshop about the Greek hero Hercules. Uses Flash animations to
help find out about the myth of Hercules' Labours as well as learn about
the statues, sculpture and the process of casting. |
http://www.accessart.org.uk/hercules/ |
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