This history comic strip, ‘Comic Adventures…in Calling the Past: Michael the Slave’ features a boy who is transported back in time to Ancient Egypt and becomes a slave. It provides factual information about Ancient Egypt and the building of the pyramids and is aimed at broadening students’ cultural and historical awareness in a fun and …More
This history comic strip, ‘Comic Adventures…in Calling the Past: The Samurai Surprise’ features two boys who are transported back in time and must become samurai warriors. It is aimed at broadening students’ cultural and historical awareness in a fun and engaging manner.
This worksheet, ‘Commonwealth Games True or False?’ is a thought provoking worksheet that requires students to asses the truth of various Commonwealth Games facts. Many students may presume the answers quickly and realise their assumptions were not correct which can lead to interesting discussions and further research into the Commonwealth Games. An answer sheet is …More
This graphic organiser, ‘Continuum’ helps students see historical events from different perspectives, identifying negative and positive events.
This history article, ‘Conwy Castles’ features the famous Welsh castle. It provides factual information about this medieval fortress built by King Edward I of England, and is aimed at broadening students’ cultural and historical awareness.
This postcard ‘County Clare: Poulnabrone Dolmen’ features important factual background information on one of Ireland’s most famous ancient graves. Clues found inside provided a rare insight into what life was like in ancient times. The postcard template encourages students to research the location in order to write creatively about it as though recounting a visit. …More
This postcard ‘County Clare: The Burren’ features important factual background information on one of Ireland’s most unique landmarks, a limestone lunar landscape that is found nowhere else on Earth. The postcard template encourages students to research the location in order to write creatively about it as though recounting a visit. It is aimed at broadening …More
This postcard ‘County Cork: Blarney Stone’ features important factual background information on this much-loved, and much-kissed Irish landmark. The postcard template encourages students to research the location in order to write creatively about it as though recounting a visit. It is aimed at broadening students’ awareness of the environmental, cultural and historical landmarks of Ireland …More
This postcard ‘County Dublin: Temple Bar’ features important factual background information on one of Ireland’s most famous institutions – the Irish pub – as well as the Temple Bar district, Dublin’s cultural quarter and the country’s live music heartbeat. The postcard template encourages students to research the location in order to write creatively about it …More
This postcard ‘County Dublin: Trinity College Library’ features important factual background information on one of Ireland’s leading learning centres, which is home to the magnificent Book of Kells. The postcard template encourages students to research the location in order to write creatively about it as though recounting a visit. It is aimed at broadening students’ …More
This postcard ‘County Galway: Kylemore Abbey’ features important factual background information on this stunning landmark that started life as a castle, was visited by the King and is now an active abbey. The postcard template encourages students to research the location in order to write creatively about it as though recounting a visit. It is …More
This postcard ‘County Kilkenny: Kilkenny Castle’ features important factual background information on a strategic Norman castle that was eventually gifted back to the people of Ireland. The postcard template encourages students to research the location in order to write creatively about it as though recounting a visit. It is aimed at broadening students’ awareness of …More
This postcard ‘County Meath: Newgrange’ features important factual background information on one of Ireland’s oldest and most mysterious landmarks. The postcard template encourages students to research the location in order to write creatively about it as though recounting a visit. It is aimed at broadening students’ awareness of the environmental, cultural and historical landmarks of …More
This postcard ‘County Tipperary: Rock of Cashel’ features important factual background information on one of Ireland’s most important castles, which rises up majestically at the top of a hill, overlooking sweeping plains. The postcard template encourages students to research the location in order to write creatively about it as though recounting a visit. It is …More
This analysing text worksheet ‘Creative Rejections’ supports students to use various strategies to understand a narrative text about the rejected works of Sir Christopher Wren and Frank Lloyd Wright. It is aimed at encouraging students to deconstruct the text in order to gain a deeper understanding of its purpose, to recall specific details from the …More
This history article, ‘Cupcakes’ features the history of cupcakes. It provides factual information about this tasty treat and includes a recipe for students to make their own cupcakes!
This geography article, ‘Dogsled’, features factual information about dogsleds. It is aimed at broadening students’ geographical and historical awareness in an engaging manner.
This short nonfiction text, ‘D: Dublin’ features important factual background information about Ireland’s capital city. It is aimed at broadening students’ awareness of the symbols and icons associated with Irish culture and also features an activity for students to practise their handwriting.
This analysing text worksheet ‘Devastating Waves’ supports students to use various strategies to understand a narrative text about tsunamis. It is aimed at encouraging students to deconstruct the text in order to gain a deeper understanding of its purpose, to recall specific details from the text, to look critically at words in order to ascertain …More
This history poster ‘Dick Turpin’ features important factual background information about the infamous English highwayman Dick Turpin. This is a great resource for broadening students’ knowledge of significant figures from British history and could be used as a prompt for further discussion or study of the United Kingdom.
This kids news activity, ‘Director James Cameron Goes To Earth’s Deepest Point’ is about Cameron’s solo dive, in a submarine, to the bottom of the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean.
This history article, ‘Discovering Galileo’ features famous astronomer and inventor of the telescope, Galileo Galilei. It provides factual information about Galileo’s life and work and is aimed at broadening students’ cultural and historical awareness in a fun and engaging manner.
This graphic organiser, ‘Divided Time’ helps students generate original ideas and enhance their historical writing.
This activity, ‘Do a Historical Discovery Quest’ guides students on a discovery quest through their house or neighbourhood. It provides a checklist of items for students to discover and is aimed at broadening students’ cultural and historical awareness in a fun and engaging manner.
This analysing text worksheet ‘Dolley Madison’ supports students to use various strategies to understand a narrative text about this US first lady. It is aimed at encouraging students to deconstruct the text in order to gain a deeper understanding of its purpose, to recall specific details from the text, to look critically at words in …More
This graphic organiser, ‘Domino Effect’ helps students think about the consequences and impact of certain events from history.
This history article, ‘Don’t Mess with… the Shieldmaidens’ features brave and barbaric female warriors of the Viking age. It includes factual information about the discovery of these shieldmaidens and includes the story of one particularly fearsome shieldmaiden called Freydis.
This hands-on activity, ‘Draw the Simpsons’ shows students how to draw characters from the popular cartoon The Simpsons. It provides step-by-step instructions and is aimed at broadening students’ cultural and historical awareness in a fun and engaging manner.
This royal profile of ‘Duchess of Cambridge’ features important factual background information about Catherine Middleton, who married Prince William on 29 April 2011. It is aimed at broadening students’ historical and cultural awareness in an engaging manner, and could be used a prompt for further discussion or study about the United Kingdom and the monarchy.
This short nonfiction text, ‘E: Emerald Isle’ features important factual background information about why the country of Ireland bares this nickname. It is aimed at broadening students’ awareness of the symbols and icons associated with Irish culture and also features an activity for students to practise their handwriting.
This analysing text worksheet ‘Early Women Drivers Who Dared to Be Different’ supports students to use various strategies to understand a narrative text about the first women to drive from coast-to-coast across America. It is aimed at encouraging students to deconstruct the text in order to gain a deeper understanding of its purpose, to recall …More
This illustration, ‘Egyptian’ is available in PNG format at 300 DPI resolution with a transparent background for classroom use. This illustration is also available in black and white which makes it ideal for photocopying and colouring-in. The clip art is fast and easy to download, and can be reproduced for use on bulletin boards, student …More
This illustration, ‘Egyptian B&W’ is available in PNG format at 300 DPI resolution with a transparent background for classroom use. This black and white illustration is ideal for photocopying and colouring-in. The clip art is fast and easy to download, and can be reproduced for use on bulletin boards and student handouts, and in presentations …More
This illustration, ‘Egyptian canopic jars’ is available in PNG format at 300 DPI resolution with a transparent background for classroom use. This illustration is also available in black and white which makes it ideal for photocopying and colouring-in. The clip art is fast and easy to download, and can be reproduced for use on bulletin …More
This illustration, ‘Egyptian canopic jars B&W’ is available in PNG format at 300 DPI resolution with a transparent background for classroom use. This black and white illustration is ideal for photocopying and colouring-in. The clip art is fast and easy to download, and can be reproduced for use on bulletin boards and student handouts, and …More
This illustration, ‘Egyptian coffin and mummy’ is available in PNG format at 300 DPI resolution with a transparent background for classroom use. This illustration is also available in black and white which makes it ideal for photocopying and colouring-in. The clip art is fast and easy to download, and can be reproduced for use on …More
This illustration, ‘Egyptian coffin and mummy B&W’ is available in PNG format at 300 DPI resolution with a transparent background for classroom use. This black and white illustration is ideal for photocopying and colouring-in. The clip art is fast and easy to download, and can be reproduced for use on bulletin boards and student handouts, …More
This illustration, ‘Egyptian desert ‘ is available in PNG format at 300 DPI resolution with a transparent background for classroom use. This illustration is also available in black and white which makes it ideal for photocopying and colouring-in. The clip art is fast and easy to download, and can be reproduced for use on bulletin …More
This illustration, ‘Egyptian desert B&W’ is available in PNG format at 300 DPI resolution with a transparent background for classroom use. This black and white illustration is ideal for photocopying and colouring-in. The clip art is fast and easy to download, and can be reproduced for use on bulletin boards and student handouts, and in …More
This illustration, ‘Egyptian flag’ is available in PNG format at 300 DPI resolution with a transparent background for classroom use. This illustration is also available in black and white which makes it ideal for photocopying and colouring-in. The clip art is fast and easy to download, and can be reproduced for use on bulletin boards, …More
This illustration, ‘Egyptian flag B&W’ is available in PNG format at 300 DPI resolution with a transparent background for classroom use. This black and white illustration is ideal for photocopying and colouring-in. The clip art is fast and easy to download, and can be reproduced for use on bulletin boards and student handouts, and in …More
This history article, ‘Egyptian God’ features the Egyptian God Anubis, the god of the dead. It provides factual information about this significant figure from Egyptian mythology and is aimed at broadening students’ cultural and historical awareness.
This illustration, ‘Egyptian Pharaoh’ is available in PNG format at 300 DPI resolution with a transparent background for classroom use. This illustration is also available in black and white which makes it ideal for photocopying and colouring-in. The clip art is fast and easy to download, and can be reproduced for use on bulletin boards, …More
This illustration, ‘Egyptian Pharaoh B&W’ is available in PNG format at 300 DPI resolution with a transparent background for classroom use. This black and white illustration is ideal for photocopying and colouring-in. The clip art is fast and easy to download, and can be reproduced for use on bulletin boards and student handouts, and in …More
This illustration, ‘Egyptian Pyramids’ is available in PNG format at 300 DPI resolution with a transparent background for classroom use. This illustration is also available in black and white which makes it ideal for photocopying and colouring-in. The clip art is fast and easy to download, and can be reproduced for use on bulletin boards, …More
This illustration, ‘Egyptian Pyramids B&W’ is available in PNG format at 300 DPI resolution with a transparent background for classroom use. This black and white illustration is ideal for photocopying and colouring-in. The clip art is fast and easy to download, and can be reproduced for use on bulletin boards and student handouts, and in …More
The biography, ‘Eleanor Roosevelt’ tells of the life, times, and achievements of an important American first lady. It provides opportunities for students to practise vocabulary and comprehension skills. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This analysing text worksheet ‘Ellis Island’ supports students to use various strategies to understand a narrative text about this historic place. It is aimed at encouraging students to recall specific details from the text and to clarify their meaning, as well as draw conclusions and form opinions about the text as a whole in order …More
This profile, ‘Emily Carr’, features important factual background information about this famous Canadian artist. It is aimed at broadening students’ historical and cultural awareness in an engaging manner, and could be used a prompt for further discussion or study about Canada.
This postcard ‘England: Hadrian’s Wall’ features important factual background information about the stone wall built by the Romans in northern Britain. The postcard template encourages students to research the location in order to write creatively about it as though recounting a visit. It is aimed at broadening students’ awareness of the cultural and historical landmarks …More
This history article, ‘Exposing Nessie’ features the Loch Ness monster and the hoax photographs that made the Scottish creature famous. It provides factual background information and instructions on how to make an origami Loch Ness monster and is aimed at broadening students’ cultural and historical awareness in a fun and engaging manner.
This short nonfiction text, ‘F: Fiddle’ features important factual background information about this traditional Irish instrument, which is synonymous with Irish folk music. It is aimed at broadening students’ awareness of the symbols and icons associated with Irish culture and also features an activity for students to practise their handwriting.
This geography article, ‘Flag’, features factual information about the Canadian flag and its history. It is aimed at broadening students’ cultural, geographical and historical awareness in an engaging manner.
This graphic organiser, ‘Fact or Opinion for My Brother Sam Is Dead’ asks students to sort information into facts or opinions after reading My Brother Sam Is Dead by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier.
This analysing text worksheet ‘Fair Laws for All!’ supports students to use various strategies to understand a narrative text about US immigration laws. It is aimed at encouraging students to deconstruct the text in order to gain a deeper understanding of its purpose, to recall specific details from the text, to look critically at words …More
This history article, ‘Fast Facts – London’ features the city of London in England. It provides factual information about England’s capital city, and is aimed at broadening students’ cultural, geographical and historical awareness.
The report, ‘Ferdinand Magellan’ tells readers about the Portuguese explorer whose expedition made the first circumnavigation of the world by sea. It provides opportunities for students to practise vocabulary and comprehension skills. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This worksheet, ‘FIFA World Cup Timeline’ provides a vertical timeline that explores interesting and key events throughout the history of the FIFA World Cup. The timeline spans the period from 1930, the year of the first FIFA World Cup, to 1998, when the field expanded to include 32 finalists. This resource demonstrates a sequence of …More
This history article, ‘First Fleet Roll Call’ features some of the prisoners who left Britain in 1787 to journey to the colony of Australia. It provides factual information about the prisoners, including their name, age, crime and sentence, and is aimed at broadening students’ cultural and historical awareness.
This graphic organiser, ‘Framed Thinking for My Brother Sam Is Dead’ asks students examine the American Revolution from two perspectives after reading My Brother Sam Is Dead by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier.
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