This resource contains interactive activities to develop thinking skills in History lessons. Profiles of different mystery people can be built up based on a range of evidence. This resource helps pupils: to develop and improve the ‘Thinking Skills’ of questioning and enquiry, to be able to apply these skills when looking at a range of artefacts and sources, to develop an understanding of the way in which Historians and Archaeologists interpret evidence/artefacts in building a picture of the past to learn to discriminate between fact and opinion

A comprehensive resource that covers the history of the American Civil Rights movement in the C20th with worksheets, presentations and information sheets to support learners. Some strong images are included to illustrate racism, social attitudes towards African Americans and the key events of the period under consideration.

A series of lessons that explore the function of castles and castle design over time - with particular reference to the castles built by Edward I within Wales.

A comprehensive resource designed to take pupils through the process of historical enquiry. The exercise focuses on Henry VIII and asks pupils to consider whether he deserves to be called 'Great&', a title bestowed upon him by the Elizabethans. The activity includes a number of interactive resources that can be delivered using whiteboards or VLEs.For more materials relating to this resource, please visit the NGfL site, linked below.

An examination of Hitler’s failed putsch of 1923.

Analysing the reasons for and the events of the Night of the Long Knives.

A set of lessons on the Russian revolution.

An interactive resource that introduces simple timelines by looking at toys.

Analysing the reasons for and the events of the Night of the Long Knives.

A thought-provoking overview of the war using imagery from that time.

A number of World War II resources including Blitzing & Bombing, Operation Sealion and The Home Guard.

Various Powerpoints looking at the Tudor period, with particular emphasis on religion and the Reformation.

An interactive resource that compares the role of a firefighter today with that of the past.

A set of 16 lessons - WJEC specification - and support materials.

In collaboration with the Battle of Britain Historical Society, looking in detail at the battle including the new monument.

A resource which looks at portraits and focuses on Tudor and Stuart portraits in the Welsh National Museum Gallery. There are cross-curricular links with History and English, and ideas for creative writing and practical art work. Can be adapted to suit any style of portraits.

Exploration of witchcraft during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

An examination of the terms of the Treaty of Versailles and reactions to it.

These interactive History resources have been developed from document-based resources on CD available from Cardiff Castle. (Contact Education Officer: Elizabeth Stevens 029 2087 8110) It is assumed that these activities will be used in conjunction with a visit to Cardiff Castle but they could be also be used on their own to support work in your school. The topic is split into four areas; The Arab Room Floor; Servants; The Bute Dowry and Armour through Ages with an interactive introduction to each lesson. The lessons can be viewed on an interactive white board or a standalone computer.

This resource looks at ships through the ages and how different periods travelled. This covers ships and boats from Celtic crafts to nuclear submarines.