WiseArk Ltd which is a ‘micro-company specialising in supplying educational resources.
We specialise in resources for use in tutor time -many of which are also suitable for use in citizenship/PSHE.
We also have a range of resources to support learning in history.
I was a teacher for over 20 years so know from first-hand experience how engaged students can be when given challenges and puzzles.
WiseArk Ltd which is a ‘micro-company specialising in supplying educational resources.
We specialise in resources for use in tutor time -many of which are also suitable for use in citizenship/PSHE.
We also have a range of resources to support learning in history.
I was a teacher for over 20 years so know from first-hand experience how engaged students can be when given challenges and puzzles.
A word search and a combined word search and quiz
This features a range of terms relating to life in the Anglo-Saxon/Viking period: agriculture, brooch, chronicles, court, Danegeld, hearth, hundred, long house, long ship, lyre
It comes in a range of versions to provide differing degrees of challenge: each wordsearch has a grid and to find – the same names so that all students are covering the same range of terms whatever the level of support/challenge.
The first version is a ‘traditional’ one with the words provided.
Then there are four versions with a quiz: this has the same words to find but they aren’t provided -first you need to use the clues (questions) to work out what word you are searching for.
One just has the clues then there are three supported versions (each of the four has the same clues): the first has the first letter of the answer; the second has the number of numbers in the answer and the third has both the first letter and number of letters.
This provides students with the opportunity to develop their knowledge of a range of whilst providing varying degrees of challenge/support. They are suitable for use in class -both as a main activity and as an extension task- as well as for homework / independent study.
A word search and a combined word search and quiz
This features a range of people(s) from the Anglo-Saxon/Viking period of English history: Cnut, Columba, Edwin, Eric the Red, Harold, Hilda, Normans, Offa, Picts, Vikings
It comes in a range of versions to provide differing degrees of challenge: each wordsearch has a grid and to find – the same names so that all students are covering the same range of people(s) whatever the level of support/challenge.
The first version is a ‘traditional’ one with the words provided.
Then there are four versions with a quiz: this has the same words to find but they aren’t provided -first you need to use the clues (questions) to work out what word you are searching for.
One just has the clues then there are three supported versions (each of the four has the same clues): the first has the first letter of the answer; the second has the number of numbers in the answer and the third has both the first letter and number of letters.
This provides students with the opportunity to develop their knowledge of a range of whilst providing varying degrees of challenge/support. They are suitable for use in class -both as a main activity and as an extension task- as well as for homework / independent study.
A word search and a combined word search and quiz
This features a range of people(s) from the Anglo-Saxon/Viking period of English history: Aethelbert, Aethelflaed, Aidan, Alfred, Anglo-Saxons, Athelstan, Augustine, Bede, Britons, Celts
It comes in a range of versions to provide differing degrees of challenge: each wordsearch has a grid and to find – the same names so that all students are covering the same range of people(s) whatever the level of support/challenge.
The first version is a ‘traditional’ one with the words provided.
Then there are four versions with a quiz: this has the same words to find but they aren’t provided -first you need to use the clues (questions) to work out what word you are searching for.
One just has the clues then there are three supported versions (each of the four has the same clues): the first has the first letter of the answer; the second has the number of numbers in the answer and the third has both the first letter and number of letters.
This provides students with the opportunity to develop their knowledge of a range of whilst providing varying degrees of challenge/support. They are suitable for use in class -both as a main activity and as an extension task- as well as for homework / independent study.
A word search and a combined word search and quiz
This features a range of people (s) from Ancient Egypt.
It comes in a range of versions to provide differing degrees of challenge: each wordsearch has a grid and 13 names to find – the same names so that all students are covering the same range of people whatever the level of support/challenge.
The first version is a ‘traditional’ one with the words provided.
Then there are four versions with a quiz: this has the same words to find but they aren’t provided -first you need to use the clues (questions) to work out what word you are searching for.
One just has the clues then there are three supported versions (each of the four has the same clues): the first has the first letter of the answer; the second has the number of numbers in the answer and the third has both the first letter and number of letters.
The people (s) covered are: Ahmose, Alexander, Amenemhet, Amenhotep, Assyrians, Cleopatra, Djoser, Hittites, Hyksos, Khufu, Libyans, Macedonian, Mentuhopet
This resource provides students with the opportunity to develop their knowledge of a range of Ancient Egyptian people whilst providing varying degrees of challenge/support. They are suitable for use in class -both as a main activity and as an extension task- as well as for homework / independent study.
A word search and a combined word search and quiz
This features a further range of people (s) from Ancient Egypt.
It comes in a range of versions to provide differing degrees of challenge: each wordsearch has a grid and 13 names to find – the same names so that all students are covering the same range of people whatever the level of support/challenge.
The first version is a ‘traditional’ one with the words provided.
Then there are four versions with a quiz: this has the same words to find but they aren’t provided -first you need to use the clues (questions) to work out what word you are searching for.
One just has the clues then there are three supported versions (each of the four has the same clues): the first has the first letter of the answer; the second has the number of numbers in the answer and the third has both the first letter and number of letters.
The people (s) covered are: Narmer, Nubians, Octavian, Persians, Pharaohs, Ptolemaic, Ptolemy, Rameses, Romans, Sheshonq, Sobekneferu, Tutankhmaun , Xerxes
This provides students with the opportunity to develop their knowledge of a range of Ancient Egyptian people whilst providing varying degrees of challenge/support. They are suitable for use in class -both as a main activity and as an extension task- as well as for homework / independent study.
A word search and a combined word search and quiz
This features a range of places in Ancient Egypt.
It comes in a range of versions to provide differing degrees of challenge: each wordsearch has a grid and 16 place names to find – the same names so that all students are covering the same range of places whatever the level of support/challenge.
The first version is a ‘traditional’ one with the words provided.
Then there are four versions with a quiz: this has the same words to find but they aren’t provided -first you need to use the clues (questions) to work out what word you are searching for.
One just has the clues then there are three supported versions (each of the four has the same clues): the first has the first letter of the answer; the second has the number of numbers in the answer and the third has both the first letter and number of letters.
The places covered are: Africa, Alexandria, Euphrates, Giza, Karnak, Libya, Lower, Mediterranean, Memphis, Nile, Nubia, Pelusium, Saqqara, Thebes, Upper, Valley
This provides students with the opportunity to develop their knowledge of a range of Ancient Egyptian places whilst providing varying degrees of challenge/support. They are suitable for use in class -both as a main activity and as an extension task- as well as for homework / independent study
A word search and a combined word search and quiz
This features a range of Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses.
It comes in a range of versions to provide differing degrees of challenge: each wordsearch has a grid and 19 names to find – the same names so that all students are covering the same range of deities whatever the level of support/challenge.
The first version is a ‘traditional’ one with the words provided.
Then there are four versions with a quiz : this has the same words to find but they aren’t provided -first you need to use the clues (questions) to work out what word you are searching for.
One just has the clues then there are three supported versions (each of the four has the same clues): the first has the first letter of the answer; the second has the number of numbers in the answer and the third has both the first letter and number of letters.
The deities covered are: Amun, Anubis, Bastet, Bes, Geb, Hathor, Horus, Isis, Khnum, Khonsu, Montu, Nut, Osiris, Ptah, Ra, Sekhmet, Seth, Tefnut, Thoth
This resource provides students with the opportunity to develop their knowledge of a range of Ancient Egyptian deities whilst providing varying degrees of challenge/support. They are suitable for use in class -both as a main activity and as an extension task- as well as for homework / independent study.
A word search and a combined word search and quiz
This features a range of people(s) and places from the history of Pre-Roman Britain (England): Avebury, Beaker, Briton, Celts, Cheddar Gorge, Danebury, Dartmoor, Doggerland, Druid, Gaul
It comes in a range of versions to provide differing degrees of challenge: each wordsearch has a grid and to find – the same names so that all students are covering the same range of peoples/places whatever the level of support/challenge.
The first version is a ‘traditional’ one with the words provided.
Then there are four versions with a quiz: this has the same words to find but they aren’t provided -first you need to use the clues (questions) to work out what word you are searching for.
One just has the clues then there are three supported versions (each of the four has the same clues): the first has the first letter of the answer; the second has the number of numbers in the answer and the third has both the first letter and number of letters.
This provides students with the opportunity to develop their knowledge of a range of whilst providing varying degrees of challenge/support. They are suitable for use in class -both as a main activity and as an extension task- as well as for homework / independent study.
AA word search and a combined word search and quiz
This features a range of terms relating to technology in Pre-Roman Britain: axe, Bronze, Copper, deforested, farming, field system, flint, hunter, pottery, saltern
It comes in a range of versions to provide differing degrees of challenge: each wordsearch has a grid and to find – the same words so that all students are covering the same range of terms whatever the level of support/challenge.
The first version is a ‘traditional’ one with the words provided.
Then there are four versions with a quiz: this has the same words to find but they aren’t provided -first you need to use the clues (questions) to work out what word you are searching for.
One just has the clues then there are three supported versions (each of the four has the same clues): the first has the first letter of the answer; the second has the number of numbers in the answer and the third has both the first letter and number of letters.
This provides students with the opportunity to develop their knowledge of a range of whilst providing varying degrees of challenge/support. They are suitable for use in class -both as a main activity and as an extension task- as well as for homework / independent study.
A word search and a combined word search and quiz
This features a range of places from the history of Pre-Roman Britain (England): Great Orme, Hallstatt, Hengistbury, Maiden Castle, New Grange, Silbury Hill, Skara Brae, Somerset, Star Carr, Stonehenge
It comes in a range of versions to provide differing degrees of challenge: each wordsearch has a grid and to find – the same names so that all students are covering the same range of places whatever the level of support/challenge.
The first version is a ‘traditional’ one with the words provided.
Then there are four versions with a quiz: this has the same words to find but they aren’t provided -first you need to use the clues (questions) to work out what word you are searching for.
One just has the clues then there are three supported versions (each of the four has the same clues): the first has the first letter of the answer; the second has the number of numbers in the answer and the third has both the first letter and number of letters.
This provides students with the opportunity to develop their knowledge of a range of whilst providing varying degrees of challenge/support. They are suitable for use in class -both as a main activity and as an extension task- as well as for homework / independent study.
A word search and a combined word search and quiz
This features a range of terms relating to technology in Pre-Roman Britain: adze, death rate, diet, dog, domesticated, dresser, hearth, quern, roundhouse, village
It comes in a range of versions to provide differing degrees of challenge: each wordsearch has a grid and to find – the same words so that all students are covering the same range of terms whatever the level of support/challenge.
The first version is a ‘traditional’ one with the words provided.
Then there are four versions with a quiz: this has the same words to find but they aren’t provided -first you need to use the clues (questions) to work out what word you are searching for.
One just has the clues then there are three supported versions (each of the four has the same clues): the first has the first letter of the answer; the second has the number of numbers in the answer and the third has both the first letter and number of letters.
This provides students with the opportunity to develop their knowledge of a range of whilst providing varying degrees of challenge/support. They are suitable for use in class -both as a main activity and as an extension task- as well as for homework / independent study.
A word search and a combined word search and quiz
This features a range of terms relating to Pre-Roman Britain: Archaeology, artefact, broch, crannog, culture, Ice Age, megalith, Mesolithic, Neolithic, trade
It comes in a range of versions to provide differing degrees of challenge: each wordsearch has a grid and to find – the same words so that all students are covering the same range of terms whatever the level of support/challenge.
The first version is a ‘traditional’ one with the words provided.
Then there are four versions with a quiz: this has the same words to find but they aren’t provided -first you need to use the clues (questions) to work out what word you are searching for.
One just has the clues then there are three supported versions (each of the four has the same clues): the first has the first letter of the answer; the second has the number of numbers in the answer and the third has both the first letter and number of letters.
This provides students with the opportunity to develop their knowledge of a range of whilst providing varying degrees of challenge/support. They are suitable for use in class -both as a main activity and as an extension task- as well as for homework / independent study.
A word search and a combined word search and quiz
This features a range of terms relating to Pre-Roman Britain: cremation, henge, hill fort, inhumation, long barrow, passage, sacrifice, stone circle, tumuli, votive
It comes in a range of versions to provide differing degrees of challenge: each wordsearch has a grid and to find – the same words so that all students are covering the same range of terms whatever the level of support/challenge.
The first version is a ‘traditional’ one with the words provided.
Then there are four versions with a quiz: this has the same words to find but they aren’t provided -first you need to use the clues (questions) to work out what word you are searching for.
One just has the clues then there are three supported versions (each of the four has the same clues): the first has the first letter of the answer; the second has the number of numbers in the answer and the third has both the first letter and number of letters.
This provides students with the opportunity to develop their knowledge of a range of whilst providing varying degrees of challenge/support. They are suitable for use in class -both as a main activity and as an extension task- as well as for homework / independent study.
A word search and a combined word search and quiz
This features a range of names, peoples, places and terms relating to the Roman Empire and Britain: Augustus, Gallic Empire, Gaul, Goths, governor, Jupiter, procurator, Rome, Theodosius, Vandals
It comes in a range of versions to provide differing degrees of challenge: each wordsearch has a grid and to find – the same names so that all students are covering the same range of names, peoples, places and terms whatever the level of support/challenge.
The first version is a ‘traditional’ one with the words provided.
Then there are four versions with a quiz: this has the same words to find but they aren’t provided -first you need to use the clues (questions) to work out what word you are searching for.
One just has the clues then there are three supported versions (each of the four has the same clues): the first has the first letter of the answer; the second has the number of numbers in the answer and the third has both the first letter and number of letters.
This provides students with the opportunity to develop their knowledge of a range of whilst providing varying degrees of challenge/support. They are suitable for use in class -both as a main activity and as an extension task- as well as for homework / independent study.
A word search and a combined word search and quiz
This features a range of places from Roman Britain (plus one tribe): Antonine Wall, Bath, Britannia, Caledonia, Colchester, Ermine Street, Hadrians Wall, Londinium, Picts, Saxon shore
It comes in a range of versions to provide differing degrees of challenge: each wordsearch has a grid and to find – the same names so that all students are covering the same range of place whatever the level of support/challenge.
The first version is a ‘traditional’ one with the words provided.
Then there are four versions with a quiz: this has the same words to find but they aren’t provided -first you need to use the clues (questions) to work out what word you are searching for.
One just has the clues then there are three supported versions (each of the four has the same clues): the first has the first letter of the answer; the second has the number of numbers in the answer and the third has both the first letter and number of letters.
This provides students with the opportunity to develop their knowledge of a range of whilst providing varying degrees of challenge/support. They are suitable for use in class -both as a main activity and as an extension task- as well as for homework / independent study.
A word search and a combined word search and quiz
This features a range of people (s) and places from the history of Roman Britain: Agricola, Albanus, Boudicca, Caracatus, Celts, Claudius, Constantine, Druids, Iceni, Julius Caesar
It comes in a range of versions to provide differing degrees of challenge: each wordsearch has a grid and to find – the same names so that all students are covering the same range of people/places whatever the level of support/challenge.
The first version is a ‘traditional’ one with the words provided.
Then there are four versions with a quiz: this has the same words to find but they aren’t provided -first you need to use the clues (questions) to work out what word you are searching for.
One just has the clues then there are three supported versions (each of the four has the same clues): the first has the first letter of the answer; the second has the number of numbers in the answer and the third has both the first letter and number of letters.
This provides students with the opportunity to develop their knowledge of a range of whilst providing varying degrees of challenge/support. They are suitable for use in class -both as a main activity and as an extension task- as well as for homework / independent study.
A word search and a combined word search and quiz
This features a range of terms relating to Britain and the Roman Empire: Auxiliary, Barbarians, centurion, colonia, empire, Fort, legionary, onager, province, road
It comes in a range of versions to provide differing degrees of challenge: each wordsearch has a grid and to find – the same names so that all students are covering the same range of terms whatever the level of support/challenge.
The first version is a ‘traditional’ one with the words provided.
Then there are four versions with a quiz: this has the same words to find but they aren’t provided -first you need to use the clues (questions) to work out what word you are searching for.
One just has the clues then there are three supported versions (each of the four has the same clues): the first has the first letter of the answer; the second has the number of numbers in the answer and the third has both the first letter and number of letters.
This provides students with the opportunity to develop their knowledge of a range of whilst providing varying degrees of challenge/support. They are suitable for use in class -both as a main activity and as an extension task- as well as for homework / independent study.
A word search and a combined word search and quiz
This features a range of terms relating to life in Roman Britain: Amphora, Christianity, denarius, gladiator, Latin, slavery, strigil, stylus, toga, trade
It comes in a range of versions to provide differing degrees of challenge: each wordsearch has a grid and to find – the same names so that all students are covering the same range of terms whatever the level of support/challenge.
The first version is a ‘traditional’ one with the words provided.
Then there are four versions with a quiz: this has the same words to find but they aren’t provided -first you need to use the clues (questions) to work out what word you are searching for.
One just has the clues then there are three supported versions (each of the four has the same clues): the first has the first letter of the answer; the second has the number of numbers in the answer and the third has both the first letter and number of letters.
This provides students with the opportunity to develop their knowledge of a range of whilst providing varying degrees of challenge/support. They are suitable for use in class -both as a main activity and as an extension task- as well as for homework / independent study.
A word search and a combined word search and quiz
This features a range of terms relating to life in Roman Britain: Amphitheatre, aqueduct, basilica, baths, forum, Hypocaust, insulae, mosaic, temple, villa
It comes in a range of versions to provide differing degrees of challenge: each wordsearch has a grid and to find – the same names so that all students are covering the same range of terms whatever the level of support/challenge.
The first version is a ‘traditional’ one with the words provided.
Then there are four versions with a quiz: this has the same words to find but they aren’t provided -first you need to use the clues (questions) to work out what word you are searching for.
One just has the clues then there are three supported versions (each of the four has the same clues): the first has the first letter of the answer; the second has the number of numbers in the answer and the third has both the first letter and number of letters.
This provides students with the opportunity to develop their knowledge of a range of whilst providing varying degrees of challenge/support. They are suitable for use in class -both as a main activity and as an extension task- as well as for homework / independent study.
A word search and a combined word search and quiz
This features a range of people from the history of Ancient Sumer: Etana, Gilgamesh, Hammurabi, Kubaba, Mebaragsi, Naram-Sim, Sargon, Shulgi, Ur-Nammu, Uta-Hegal
It comes in a range of versions to provide differing degrees of challenge: each wordsearch has a grid and to find – the same names so that all students are covering the same range of people whatever the level of support/challenge.
The first version is a ‘traditional’ one with the words provided.
Then there are four versions with a quiz: this has the same words to find but they aren’t provided -first you need to use the clues (questions) to work out what word you are searching for.
One just has the clues then there are three supported versions (each of the four has the same clues): the first has the first letter of the answer; the second has the number of numbers in the answer and the third has both the first letter and number of letters.
This provides students with the opportunity to develop their knowledge of a range of whilst providing varying degrees of challenge/support. They are suitable for use in class -both as a main activity and as an extension task- as well as for homework / independent study.