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Wolsey Academy operates as a non-profit, with every penny we make going to one of our charity partners or into the Ipswich Initiative, funding good works across the town and county. Search for Wolsey Academy to see our website for more details and to purchase resources at a discount.

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Wolsey Academy operates as a non-profit, with every penny we make going to one of our charity partners or into the Ipswich Initiative, funding good works across the town and county. Search for Wolsey Academy to see our website for more details and to purchase resources at a discount.
The Computer Revolution - 10.	Quantum Computing
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The Computer Revolution - 10. Quantum Computing

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The Computer Revolution - Meant as a cross department study with the Humanities and ICT/Computer Science. This is 1 lesson from a series of 17 (see below). Each lesson is well constructed and fully resourced (all resources contained at the end of each PowerPoint to avoid multiple files). Lessons include a varied sequence of activities building up content and skills to answer a large essay question in lesson 17 on the nature of change and continuity thanks to the computer revolution, and a speculative discussion of the impact of future developments. The series also runs parallel to a 17 part ‘Guided Reading’ pack on the same topic. Each lesson is paired with an extended piece of computing literature – for ease these extracts have been included inside the PowerPoints but you can access the reading as a separate bundle, and for free at Wolsey Academy. The lessons are as follows: Enigma and Turing (free) The History of Women in Computing (free) The Microchip and Moore’s Law The PC, GUI and Microsoft How Video Games Shaped Our World Mid-Unit Test and Revision Impact of the Internet Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies (free) Covid Track and Trace Quantum Computing (free) Artemis and Space X Facial Recognition Digital Divide DeepMind, AI, AlphaGo and ChatGPT (free) Emerging Technologies and their impact Cybersecurity case studies Revision keyword flash cards and essay assessment. Wolsey Academy, a non-profit resource provider, directs all profits to various charities, including refugee support, youth sports, educational programs, and carbon capture, achieving a carbon-negative status. Explore our site for resources and free history role-playing games loved by students. Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for supporting our mission. We hope it helps. #BetterTeachingBetterPlanet
Ipswich Town Football Club - Local History - Design a Badge - History Club 20
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Ipswich Town Football Club - Local History - Design a Badge - History Club 20

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Perfect for History Club sessions – or active and creative lessons - at primary or secondary level. Includes information and video about the topics and a fun practical activity (which can often take more than one session to complete). All sessions include a weekly advertising poster for display boards, websites and screens around the school. Also included is a loyalty card for students to claim rewards after attending enough lessons. Designed by Wolsey Academy and tried and tested with secondary students in the UK. Topics are as follows: Ancient Egypt – Drama Production Battle of Trafalgar 1805 – Arts and Craft. Guy Fawkes, 1605 – Gunpowder Hunt. Charles Lindbergh, 1927 – Design & Fly a Plane. Pirates – Make a Movie. Thanksgiving – Fancy Dress and Card Design Benjamin Franklin – Make and fly a Kite. Tudor Christmas – Card Making. Battle of Atlantic – Code Breaking Game Medieval Coat of Arms – Research and Heraldry Making. Brunel – Bridge Building Darwin –Voyage of the Beagle, Art Competition. D-Day – Landing Craft Construction and Testing World Cup History – Kit Designs Battle of Quebec – Crane Construction Angkor Wat – Sunrise Drawings Historical Fashion – Clothing Designs Henry Ford – Assembly Line Competition Roman Army – Shield Design and Battle Tactics Role Play Local History: Ipswich Town Football Club – Badge Design. WolseyAcademy.com, a non-profit resource provider, directs all profits to various charities, including refugee support, youth sports, educational programs, and carbon capture, achieving a carbon-negative status. Explore our site for resources and free history role-playing games loved by students. Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for supporting our mission.
Fur Traders and Trappers - North America
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Fur Traders and Trappers - North America

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The fur trade was a significant economic and cultural exchange between European colonizers and Native American tribes in North America. In this lesson, students will learn about the history of the fur trade, the impact it had on Native American societies, the role of fur traders, and the lasting effects on the environment and American culture. In this lesson, students will… Study the context of the topic Sort a timeline of the events into the correct order. Watch a video and answer questions on the content. Study real (and some fictional) quotes from the people involved and discuss what they reveal about the past. Categorise factors that led to, or shaped, the past. Prioritize those factors during group work. Agree on a grading matrix for answering a written question. Read an example answer and look for what went well and even better if. Try writing your own answer to the topic question. This is a lesson in a large series of American History lessons created by Wolsey Academy. Each lesson has been taught to high-school students successfully for a number of years. Wolsey Academy, a non-profit resource provider, directs all profits to various charities, including refugee support, youth sports, educational programs, and carbon capture, achieving a carbon-negative status. Explore our site for resources and free history role-playing games loved by students. Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for supporting our mission. #BetterTeachingBetterPlanet We hope it helps.
GCSE History Renaissance Medicine RPG Game Booklet
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GCSE History Renaissance Medicine RPG Game Booklet

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Booklet for students to complete as they play through the Renaissance Medicine game at Wolsey Academy / Games (Google us) By talking to the in game characters the students will discover the answers to the questions. They will learn about the role of Galen, Vesalius, the Printing Press and the Church in the changing approach to medical study during the Renaissance. Wolsey Academy, a non-profit resource provider, directs all profits to various charities, including refugee support, youth sports, educational programs, and carbon capture, achieving a carbon-negative status. Explore our site for resources and free history role-playing games loved by students. Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for supporting our mission. We hope it helps.
Space Race - Earthrise Apollo 8
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Space Race - Earthrise Apollo 8

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This is one lesson from a series of 7 lessons that focus on the Space Race, From Sputnik to Apollo. Each lesson is fully resourced with anything that needs printing at the end of the PowerPoint ready in a print friendly format. The idea of this series of lessons is to introduce students to key historical skills using content they are familiar with and find engaging. We have had huge success with these lessons at Wolsey Academy with students often demanding that we teach more of them. The work produced from these lessons has also been exceptional, with the main activity in each lesson being scaffolded and supported in a number of ways. For details of each lesson please see below. If purchasing just one lesson, make sure you have seen the details for that one below. In the lesson preview you will see the lesson structure in the road map slide. We hope it helps. The 7 lessons: Sputnik 1957 Yuri Gagarin Project Mercury Earthrise Apollo 8 Apollo 11 Apollo Conspiracies Debunked Cold War Space Race Wolsey Academy, a non-profit resource provider, directs all profits to various charities, including refugee support, youth sports, educational programs, and carbon capture, achieving a carbon-negative status. Explore our site for resources and free history role-playing games loved by students. Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for supporting our mission. Hope it helps. #BetterTeachingBetterPlanet
Space Race - Project Mercury 1958 - 1963
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Space Race - Project Mercury 1958 - 1963

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This is one lesson from a series of 7 lessons that focus on the Space Race, From Sputnik to Apollo. Each lesson is fully resourced with anything that needs printing at the end of the PowerPoint ready in a print friendly format. The idea of this series of lessons is to introduce students to key historical skills using content they are familiar with and find engaging. We have had huge success with these lessons at Wolsey Academy with students often demanding that we teach more of them. The work produced from these lessons has also been exceptional, with the main activity in each lesson being scaffolded and supported in a number of ways. For details of each lesson please see below. If purchasing just one lesson, make sure you have seen the details for that one below. In the lesson preview you will see the lesson structure in the road map slide. We hope it helps. The 7 lessons: Sputnik 1957 Yuri Gagarin Project Mercury Earthrise Apollo 8 Apollo 11 Apollo Conspiracies Debunked Cold War Space Race Wolsey Academy, a non-profit resource provider, directs all profits to various charities, including refugee support, youth sports, educational programs, and carbon capture, achieving a carbon-negative status. Explore our site for resources and free history role-playing games loved by students. Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for supporting our mission.
Elizabeth I - Intro Lesson
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Elizabeth I - Intro Lesson

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Gives an overview of Elizabeth I at the start of her reign, her strengths and weaknesses. Lesson flow is as follows: Complete a ‘what do you know now and then’ task A reading comprehension task Summarise the most important aspects of today’s learning Categorise the main factors Use the grading criteria to assess two example answers. Write your own answer using as many of today’s key words as possible. Return to the first task and add in the new knowledge you have learned. Wolsey Academy, a non-profit resource provider, directs all profits to various charities, including refugee support, youth sports, educational programs, and carbon capture, achieving a carbon-negative status. Explore our site for resources and free history role-playing games loved by students. Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for supporting our mission. We hope it helps. #BetterTeachingBetterPlanet
UAE Social Studies | Jabel Faya |  2 of 28
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UAE Social Studies | Jabel Faya | 2 of 28

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1 Lesson from a series of 28 lessons on UAE Social Studies (History). Each lesson contained keywords and a wide range of activities, with a focus on developing skills that students can use in their regular lessons too. A key focus is obviously on Historical skills, but also Geographic, Business as well as general skills of research, debate and presentation. Several lessons have been inspired by lectures given at the NYU Abu Dhabi by experts in their fields. The lessons begin with the formation of the Arabian landmass and end with the Arabs on Mars! Fairly comprehensive history. All lessons have been made with cultural sensitivities in mind. The lessons are: Historical Overview of the UAE Jebel Faya The Magan People Bronze Age Trade Wadi Suq and Umm Al Na The Iron Age Pre-Islamic Arabia The Prophet Muhammad and the arrival of Islam Battle of Dibba 632CE Mecca and Madina Khalid ibn al-Walid The Portuguese and the Persian Gulf The Islamic Era & Hormuz Bedouin Traditions Pirate Coast & Trucial States The Pearl Trade Diary of a Dhow Driver Qasr Al Hosn Emirati Homes and Architecture Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Founding of the UAE 1971 Famous Emiratis Famous Ex-Pats UAE The Global Crossroads The Dubai Miracle Sovereign Wealth Funds UAE Space Program Wolsey Academy, a non-profit resource provider, directs all profits to various charities, including refugee support, youth sports, educational programs, and carbon capture, achieving a carbon-negative status. Explore our site for resources and free history role-playing games loved by students. Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for supporting our mission.
Nazi Germany – Hyperinflation Crisis 1923  – 5 of 29
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Nazi Germany – Hyperinflation Crisis 1923 – 5 of 29

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1 Lesson from a 29-lesson series on the rise of, and life in, Nazi Germany. It takes you from the origins of the Weimar Republic all the way through to the end of the Second World War. Each lesson has a range of activities and is fully resourced, with all printable resources at the end of each PowerPoint for your convenience. These lessons have been used with great success at Wolsey Academy and students seem to really enjoy them while developing strong skills and retaining the knowledge required to succeed in their final exams. We hope they help. Wolsey Academy, a non-profit resource provider, directs all profits to various charities, including refugee support, youth sports, educational programs, and carbon capture, achieving a carbon-negative status. Explore our site for resources and free history role-playing games loved by students. Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for supporting our mission.
Nazi Germany – The Weimar Constitution – 2 of 29
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Nazi Germany – The Weimar Constitution – 2 of 29

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1 Lesson from a 29-lesson series on the rise of, and life in, Nazi Germany. It takes you from the origins of the Weimar Republic all the way through to the end of the Second World War. Each lesson has a range of activities and is fully resourced, with all printable resources at the end of each PowerPoint for your convenience. These lessons have been used with great success at Wolsey Academy and students seem to really enjoy them while developing strong skills and retaining the knowledge required to succeed in their final exams. We hope they help. Wolsey Academy, a non-profit resource provider, directs all profits to various charities, including refugee support, youth sports, educational programs, and carbon capture, achieving a carbon-negative status. Explore our site for resources and free history role-playing games loved by students. Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for supporting our mission.
Nazi Germany – The Origins of the Weimar Republic  – 1 of 29
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Nazi Germany – The Origins of the Weimar Republic – 1 of 29

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1 Lesson from a 29-lesson series on the rise of, and life in, Nazi Germany. It takes you from the origins of the Weimar Republic all the way through to the end of the Second World War. Each lesson has a range of activities and is fully resourced, with all printable resources at the end of each PowerPoint for your convenience. These lessons have been used with great success at Wolsey Academy and students seem to really enjoy them while developing strong skills and retaining the knowledge required to succeed in their final exams. We hope they help. Wolsey Academy, a non-profit resource provider, directs all profits to various charities, including refugee support, youth sports, educational programs, and carbon capture, achieving a carbon-negative status. Explore our site for resources and free history role-playing games loved by students. Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for supporting our mission.
IB History, Past Papers 5 x Paper 1s, Sources and Mark Schemes, Rights and Protest
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IB History, Past Papers 5 x Paper 1s, Sources and Mark Schemes, Rights and Protest

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5 paper HL/SL Paper 1s for Rights and Protest. Broken down into bitesize slides, with the sources and mark schemes. Our students have found this approach to be much more manageable than the somewhat overwhelming IB past papers. Wolsey Academy, a non-profit resource provider, directs all profits to various charities, including refugee support, youth sports, educational programs, and carbon capture, achieving a carbon-negative status. Explore our site for resources and free history role-playing games loved by students. Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for supporting our mission.
Slave plantations of the Caribbean
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Slave plantations of the Caribbean

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Lesson on life on the slave plantations of the Caribbean. Lesson Includes: Recap task from previous lesson on transatlantic slave trade. Google quiz (self-marking – acts as a further recap/consolidation) Guided reading task with video Categorisation task with 5 x info slides in the resources to support this activity. Writing task about daily life on the plantations. Toussaint Research Task with peer assessment criteria. 10 x flash cards for key words Literacy mat for EAL/G&T support. Part of a wider bundle of lessons on American History. Wolsey Academy, a non-profit resource provider, directs all profits to various charities, including refugee support, youth sports, educational programs, and carbon capture, achieving a carbon-negative status. Explore our site for resources and free history role-playing games loved by students. Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for supporting our mission. Hope it helps
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand, lesson with focus on literacy & challenge tasks
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Assassination of Franz Ferdinand, lesson with focus on literacy & challenge tasks

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A KS3/4 lesson looking at build up to, events of, and immediate consequences of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand on 28th June 1914. It features: Numeracy and literacy settlers. Video links, questions and stretch questions. Debate preparation and debate rules. PEEKA paragraph writing task - with scaffold, modelled paragraph and analysis of the model paragraph. Guided reading task (summarizing and key fact extraction) – with a link to a more accessible source if required. Text in the resources section of the ppt. Storyboard task (drawn or digital – template provided) Newsroom task with more facts becoming available throughout the activity – template available. Extension scholarship reading task to promote challenge. Literacy development sheet in resources. Hope it helps. WolseyAcademy.com, a non-profit resource provider, directs all profits to various charities, including refugee support, youth sports, educational programs, and carbon capture, achieving a carbon-negative status. Explore our site for resources and free history role-playing games loved by students. Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for supporting our mission.
The History of Environmentalism - 6 lessons
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The History of Environmentalism - 6 lessons

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A 6 part series of lessons on the history and development of the environmental movement. The lessons look at: • Apollo 8 and the Moonrise photo • Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring” • The Montreal Protocol 1987 (The Ozone agreement) • The Paris Climate Agreement 2015 • The global development of Green political movements • The global development of environmental activism Each lesson is self contained, with all the resources required at the end of the PowerPoint. They are brilliant for a case study at the end of Year 9 History or for a higher level study of politics. We hope they help. Wolsey Academy, a non-profit resource provider, directs all profits to various charities, including refugee support, youth sports, educational programs, and carbon capture, achieving a carbon-negative status. Explore our site for resources and free history role-playing games loved by students. Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for supporting our mission.
Nazi Germany – Political Challenges to the Weimar Republic  – 4 of 29
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Nazi Germany – Political Challenges to the Weimar Republic – 4 of 29

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1 Lesson from a 29-lesson series on the rise of, and life in, Nazi Germany. It takes you from the origins of the Weimar Republic all the way through to the end of the Second World War. Each lesson has a range of activities and is fully resourced, with all printable resources at the end of each PowerPoint for your convenience. These lessons have been used with great success at Wolsey Academy and students seem to really enjoy them while developing strong skills and retaining the knowledge required to succeed in their final exams. We hope they help. Wolsey Academy, a non-profit resource provider, directs all profits to various charities, including refugee support, youth sports, educational programs, and carbon capture, achieving a carbon-negative status. Explore our site for resources and free history role-playing games loved by students. Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for supporting our mission.
Nazi Germany – Recovery of the Weimar Republic  – 6 of 29
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Nazi Germany – Recovery of the Weimar Republic – 6 of 29

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1 Lesson from a 29-lesson series on the rise of, and life in, Nazi Germany. It takes you from the origins of the Weimar Republic all the way through to the end of the Second World War. Each lesson has a range of activities and is fully resourced, with all printable resources at the end of each PowerPoint for your convenience. These lessons have been used with great success at Wolsey Academy and students seem to really enjoy them while developing strong skills and retaining the knowledge required to succeed in their final exams. We hope they help. Wolsey Academy, a non-profit resource provider, directs all profits to various charities, including refugee support, youth sports, educational programs, and carbon capture, achieving a carbon-negative status. Explore our site for resources and free history role-playing games loved by students. Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for supporting our mission.
IB History HL, Past Papers 3 x Paper 3s HL and Mark Schemes, The Americas
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IB History HL, Past Papers 3 x Paper 3s HL and Mark Schemes, The Americas

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IB History HL Past Papers 3 x Paper 3s HL and Mark Schemes The Americas: The Great Depression, Politics in Latin America & The Cold War in the Americas. 3 paper HL Paper 3s for Americas: The Great Depression, Politics in Latin America & The Cold War in the Americas Broken down into bitesize slides and mark schemes. Our students have found this approach to be much more manageable than the somewhat overwhelming IB past papers. Wolsey Academy, a non-profit resource provider, directs all profits to various charities, including refugee support, youth sports, educational programs, and carbon capture, achieving a carbon-negative status. Explore our site for resources and free history role-playing games loved by students. Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for supporting our mission.
Black Death Symptoms (2 of 4)
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Black Death Symptoms (2 of 4)

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This is the second lesson in a series of four on the Black Death. Discover the haunting tale of the Black Death in Europe through this captivating bundle of four interactive lessons designed for secondary school students. Dive into the causes, symptoms, cures, and consequences of this devastating historical event that shaped the course of European history. Engage in a thrilling free-to-play online RPG game that transports you to the medieval world, allowing you to navigate the challenges of the Black Death firsthand. Immerse yourself in the era as you make critical decisions, interact with historical figures, and witness the impact of the plague on society. Complementing the game, a comprehensive workbook accompanies the lessons, providing an opportunity to deepen your understanding through thought-provoking activities and reflective exercises. Step into the shoes of medieval inhabitants, analyzing primary sources, and critically examining the effects of the Black Death. Unleash your curiosity, sharpen your historical analysis skills, and embark on an unforgettable journey through one of the most devastating chapters in European history. Prepare to be captivated, challenged, and enlightened as you explore the causes, symptoms, cures, and far-reaching consequences of the Black Death. The series of lessons comprises of: Black Death Causes and Spread Black Death Symptoms Black Death Cures Black Death Consequences A workbook (Codex) for the free to play RPG game. Wolsey Academy, a non-profit resource provider, directs all profits to various charities, including refugee support, youth sports, educational programs, and carbon capture, achieving a carbon-negative status. Explore our site for resources and free history role-playing games loved by students. Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for supporting our mission. #BetterTeachingBetterPlanet We hope it helps.
The History of India - 1.	The Mughals
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The History of India - 1. The Mughals

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The History of India This is one lesson from a series of 11 on the History of India. Each lesson includes as a minimum: • A context slide for teacher talk/intro • A reading comprehension task • A sorting/categorising activity of factors/causes. • A writing task with support and guidance. All resources are included within the same PowerPoint for ease of organisation. They have proved very effective with our High School classes. The 11 lessons are as follows: The Mughals (free) The East India Company The Battle of Plessey (free) The Tiger of Mysore The Mahratta Revision & Feedback lesson for unit at half way point Trucial States, UAE & Oman The First War of Indian Independence (1857) Amritsar Massacre & Indian Independence Movement India, Gandhi and the Second World War Bengal Famine 1947 (free) Indian Independence and Partition Wolsey Academy, a non-profit resource provider, directs all profits to various charities, including refugee support, youth sports, educational programs, and carbon capture, achieving a carbon-negative status. Explore our site for resources and free history role-playing games loved by students. Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for supporting our mission. Hope it helps.