I am passionate about learning that is tailored to children's interests and gives lots of opportunity for children to be creative and critical thinkers. I think it's important that learning materials cater to a variety of learning styles and I try to make my resources have real-world applications whenever possible. These resources will not only engage your learners, but they'll save you time, so that you can focus on doing what you do best.
I am passionate about learning that is tailored to children's interests and gives lots of opportunity for children to be creative and critical thinkers. I think it's important that learning materials cater to a variety of learning styles and I try to make my resources have real-world applications whenever possible. These resources will not only engage your learners, but they'll save you time, so that you can focus on doing what you do best.
This worksheet is a free sample of the worksheets included in the Achievements of Ancient Egypt lesson available here. There are three worksheets in the pack of varying difficulty. This free worksheet is the most challenging as it requires students to identify up to eight achievements and to write about three of them.
The easier worksheets ask students to list three achievements and write about two of them, and to list five achievements and write about three of them. The Achievements of Ancient Egypt lesson includes a PowerPoint™ presentation detailing nine achievements. There is also a vocabulary worksheet based on key vocabulary from the topic. You can get the lesson here.
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Pieter Bruegel the Elder’s painting of “Children’s Games” is one of the best primary sources I’ve come across that give us a little glimpse into the games children played in the past.
The painting “Children’s Games” depicted life in the Netherlands in the 1560s. There are over 250 children playing 83 different games.
With this activity, in pairs or small groups, children look at a corner of the painting and find the games on a list. They then identify if the game is still played nowadays, and they make guesses about how to play an unfamiliar game in the painting.
It’s a fabulous way to bring history alive, with such a relatable topic, and it gets children using a primary source to gather and analyse information from the past.
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This one-page biography research organiser gives your students an interesting way to present their learning about Amelia Earhart.
There are two options, one with a space for students to draw a picture, and one with a portrait for students to colour. The widest lines come with the option of her Lockheed Vega 5B plane or an interesting fact. The narrower lines use cursive script.
The organiser comes with the option of three line sizes so you can choose the best one for your students.
Students will need to research online, in books, or use a reading passage to find the information.
The topics include key facts, achievements, important moment and influences, and an interesting fact.
U.S and U.K versions available.
You will receive a PDF.
If you’d like more Amelia Earhart activities, you may like this pack which includes the graphic organiser.
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If you’re looking for an interesting way for your learners to present their learning about the key facts and events leading up to and following the sinking of the Titanic, then you’ll like this two-page graphic organiser.
There are lots of options to meet your needs:
Use one or two pages.
Use the given prompts or edit the prompts to be relevant to what you’re covering.
Use the blank organiser so children can write about their own choice of topics.
Print the organiser or use the digital Google Slides™ version
Editable PowerPoint™ file (text is editable, images and layout aren’t)
I hope your learners enjoy using this graphic organiser.
You will receive a PDF file an editable PPTX file.
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Titanic PowerPoint and Google Slides presentation with comprehension questions
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If you’re after an engaging activity for your Ancient China unit, then your students will love this early Chinese oracle bone writing activity from the Shang Dynasty period.
Trying out ancient writing is so interesting, especially when it’s a pictorial script like the oracle bone script.
In activity one, students can choose from these options:
Write the script in the boxes on the page given or on their own paper to practice, and then write a message on the oracle bone.
Copy over the script.
In activity two, students:
Search for the symbols on the oracle bone, then circle and label them.
I hope your students enjoy this activity.
There have been many forms of cuneiform over time, and if your students are learning about Ancient Mesopotamia, it’s always fun to try an ancient form of writing.
This printable pack comes with two activities, each with different options.
In activity one (Sumerian), students can:
write the script next to the symbols, in the boxes given, or on their own paper.
copy over the symbols.
In activity two (old Persian), students can:
write their name and decode “Cradle of Civilization”.
write their name and decode “Pottery Wheel”.
extension – students can use the symbols to write their own word or message.
U.S. and U.K. versions included.
You will receive two PDFs (not editable). If you have any trouble with downloading, please email me at info@zigglelearning.com.
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Hieroglyphics are so much fun to learn about. In this resource pack, there are three activities for students to write and read hieroglyphics.
Activity One (two options):
Write the hieroglyphics for the alphabet in English (excluding letters that have no equivalent, such as “C” and “E”) on their own paper or on the two options given.
Trace over the hieroglyphics.
Activity Two:
Find hieroglyphics in three lines from a primary source.
Find the cartouche and symbols inside it.
Identify where to start reading.
Identify a wheat symbol.
Activity Three:
Apply what they’ve learned by writing their name in hieroglyphics.
Decode hieroglyphics to find four inventions. This will be a fun challenge as they have to remember how to convert sounds back to English letters and work out which side they need to start reading from.
U.K. and U.S. versions included.
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This timeline activity is a hands-on visual way for students to put the events of Ancient Egypt in order, so that they can see how one of the great civilisations began, flourished, declined, and eventually ended.
This activity meets the following learning objectives:
develop an understanding of when the first civilisations appeared (Ancient Egypt)
develop an understanding of a historical period
develop an understanding of how the Ancient Egyptian civilisation changed over time
sequence important events on a timeline
There are two options to choose from:
worksheet timeline cut and paste – either glue pictures under the dates (easier option), or write dates and glue pictures on (harder version)
foldable timeline - smaller version to glue pictures under the dates, or larger version to glue events under the dates and primary source images
U.K. and U.S. versions included.
I hope your children enjoy making their timelines.
You will receive 3 PDF files.
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History of land transport
History of flight
History of boats and ships
The Great Fire of London
The Titanic
The Benin Empire****
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This timeline activity is a hands-on visual way for students to put the events of the Great Fire of London in order. I’ve included the actions of Samuel Pepys in the timeline because it’s interesting, such as his priority to bury wine and cheese (which seems odd to us now, but they would have been very expensive items back then), and because he was a significant figure at the time who left a valuable primary source detailing the event.
There are two options to choose from:
Worksheet timeline cut and paste – either glue events next to the dates (easier option) or write dates and glue events on (harder version).
Foldable timeline – glue events below the dates and pictures.
I’ve included a set of clues to help children put the events in order, if needed. These can be cut up or left as is.
You will receive 4 PDFs and 3 editable PPTX files (text is editable, images/layout aren’t).
More timelines you may like:
History of land transport
History of boats and ships
History of flight
The Titanic
Ancient Egypt
The Benin Empire
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This timeline activity is a hands-on visual way for students to put the events of the Benin Empire in order, so that they can see the changes that took place over time, from the first settlements of the Edo people to modern-day Nigeria.
There are two options to choose from:
worksheet timeline cut and paste – either glue pictures onto the dates (easier option), or write dates and glue pictures on (harder version)
foldable timeline – glue events below the dates and pictures
I’ve included a set of clues to help children put the events in order, if needed. These can be cut up or left as is.
You will receive three PDFs and two editable PPXT files (text is editable, images and layout aren’t).
More timelines you may like:
History of land transport
History of flight
History of boats and ships
The Great Fire of London
The Titanic
Ancient Egypt
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This Titanic timeline activity is a hands-on way to trace the story of the Titanic from when it was being built, through to the detailed events of the sinking, up to the time the wreck was discovered.
There are three options, with more options within each.
1. Cut and paste worksheet
Option one – match the pictures and descriptions to the dates and times.
Option two – write the missing date or time and match the pictures and descriptions.
Answer key is included
2. Foldable timeline
Children colour in the Titanic halves or use the pre-coloured version of the Titanic halves.
Option one – match the pictures to the descriptions, dates, and times.
Option two – match the descriptions to the pictures, dates, and times.
Option three – write the dates and times and match the pictures to the descriptions.
3. Digital Google™ Slide
Drag and drop the events onto the timeline.
Children will be able to work out the order of the events through logic and by using some of the clues given to help them.
I hope your students enjoy learning about the Titanic as they make their timelines.
U.K. and U.S. versions are included.
You will receive PDFs (not editable) and a link to the Google slide version.
If you need something editable, please reach out to me via email.
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History of land transport
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History of boats and ships
The Great Fire of London
Ancient Egypt
The Benin Empire
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This timeline activity is a hands-on visual way for children to see the changes that have been made in the history of land transport, from the time when people first domesticated horses to the hybrid car.
The timeline has four differentiated options so that you can meet the needs of your learners, and there is the option to make a foldable version which is a mini-book. The mini-book has a shorter, simpler version with 8 pictures to glue on (use with clues), and a longer version with 11 pictures to glue on (use without clues).
Children can either keep the foldable in accordion style to take home or make it into a mini-book which can be taped into workbooks.
What’s included?
Timeline and real photos to match up to the dates
Differentiated worksheets
Interactive foldable with visual step-by-step instructions
Logic-style clues to solve the order of the timeline
U.S and U.K versions
Answer key
You will receive a zip file with PDFs.
More timelines you may like:
History of flight
History of boats and ships
The Great Fire of London
The Titanic
Ancient Egypt
The Benin Empire
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Do you need some visual photos of ancient Egypt to go with your unit? This pack includes 30 photos of artifacts, buildings, and other items that give us a glimpse into ancient Egyptian life.
These posters can be printed and displayed on the wall or given to small groups.
They make great discussion starters and can be used as primary sources for children to analyse what items might have been used for in daily life.
I have also included a primary source worksheet activity about an ancient Egyptian toy that students can complete individually, in pairs, or in small groups.
The posters are colour and come in full size, 2 per page, and 4 per page so you can choose the size you need, with the option of labelled or unlabelled.
What’s included:
Printable PDF primary source activity (2 line sizes)
Editable PPTX primary source activity
Link to digital Google Slides™ version
Printable PDF posters (1, 2, and 4 per page)
If you’re after Ancient Egypt activities, you may like this resource here.
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This timeline activity is a hands-on visual way for students to see the changes that have been made in the history of boats, from the first canoes and rafts through to cruise ships.
This timeline focuses on eight key developments in the history of boats, starting from the Pesse canoe dating back to 10,000BCE, to container ships in 1956.
The timeline has four differentiated options so that you can meet the needs of your students, and there is the option to make a foldable version which is a mini-book that could be taped into the students’ books or they could take it home.
What’s included?
Timeline and photos, artefacts, and illustrations to match up to the dates
Differentiated with simple or detailed captions, and the easiest version has the photos and captions already together so students need to match it to the date, and the most difficult level students need to match the photo to the caption and write in the date
Interactive foldable with visual step-by-step instructions (use clues or match photos to dates)
Logic-style clue cards to solve the order of the timeline
U.K and U.S versions
Answer key
You will receive a zip file with PDFs.
More timelines you may like:
History of land transport
History of flight
The Great Fire of London
The Titanic
Ancient Egypt
The Benin Empire
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This timeline activity is a hands-on visual way for students to see the changes that have been made in the history of flight, from the first hot air balloons to the modern passenger Boeing 747, or from the first hot air balloon to landing on the Moon.
There are two main options with a timeline that focuses on flight and the development of planes, or flight, planes, and space travel.
The timeline has four differentiated options so that you can meet the needs of your students or there is the option to make a foldable version which is a mini-book that could be taped into the students’ books or they could take it home.
What’s included?
Timeline and real photos to match up to the dates
Differentiated with simple or detailed captions, and the easiest version has the photos and captions already together so students need to match it to the date, and the most difficult level students need to match the photo to the caption and write in the date
Interactive foldable with visual step-by-step instructions
Logic-style clue cards to solve the order of the timeline
Answer keys
11 pages included.
You will receive 6 PDFs.
More timelines you may like:
History of land transport
History of boats and ships
The Great Fire of London
The Titanic
Ancient Egypt
The Benin Empire
If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com
Your learners can make their own 3D pyramid with this easy craft. All you need is scissors, glue and crayons, markers, or colouring pencils. Whether you’re studying ancient Egypt or 3D shapes, this craft is low-prep and makes a pyramid that kids will be proud of.
The pack comes with two size options - a smaller one (approx. 3in/7cm) which is easier to make as it’s all one piece, and a larger one (approx. 4.5in/11cm) which has two pieces to join, so it’s great for those that can handle more of a challenge - or pairs can work together to help each other.
Visual instructions are included for the larger version.
Colour and ink saver, plus U.S. and U.K. versions included.
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The discovery of the Ivory Bangle Lady is a great way to bring black British history into your history lessons. The Ivory Bangle Lady is important in developing an understanding of the diverse history and cultural heritage of Britain.
The Ivory Bangle Lady’s remains were found in York and showed that she lived during Roman Britain. Recent DNA tests have shown that she had African heritage, which illustrates that people with African ancestry have been in Britain since the Romans came to Britain. She also had wealth which was evident in the jewellery and other expensive items that she was buried with. There are still a lot of unknowns which is perfect for a history lesson because there are opportunities for children to come up with their own ideas.
The resources in this pack will get your children analysing 12 pieces of evidence, just like archaeologists, to sort the relevant evidence from the irrelevant, and to use the evidence to justify theories. They will ask their own question to investigate. With the help of research in the form of notes by two fictional archaeologists, they will answer questions and generate their own ideas about the Ivory Bangle Lady. Finally, they will summarise their knowledge by writing a museum plaque about the Ivory Bangle Lady.
There are two levels of difficulty included, plus editable versions so you can adapt this to your students. There is also a worksheet on key vocabulary covered in the activities.
This resource is suitable for KS2.
You will receive:
6 PDFs
5 PDFS for the easier level
7 editable PPTX files (text is editable, images/layout aren’t)
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This craft and wall mural is going to look fantastic in your classroom, and children are going to love making it! With such a stunning visual display, this event in history is sure to stick in their memories!
There are six different house designs for children to choose from, with one, two, or three storeys. Each house comes in 2-4 parts for children to colour and glue together. Then they use tissue, crepe, or coloured paper to add flames. Each child makes one house to contribute to the wall mural.
When the houses are all finished, they make a display that’s 4 metres long!
There are also signs, and shop labels, as well as a display heading.
I’ve also included a smaller, individual version for children to make their own “Pudding Lane” instead of a class mural, with six houses to colour, cut, and glue onto paper in any order.
Visual instructions are included, although it’s very easy to make.
I hope your children enjoy recreating the Great Fire of London on Pudding Lane!
You will receive 4 PDF files.
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If your students enjoy learning about writing systems from ancient civilizations, then you’ll be able to save money with this bundle of Mesopotamian cuneiform and Ancient China oracle bone writing activities.
Ancient China:
In activity one, students can choose from these options:
Write the script in the boxes on the page given or on their own paper to practice, and then write a message on the oracle bone.
Copy over the script.
In activity two, students:
Search for the symbols on the oracle bone, then circle and label them.
Mesopotamia:
In activity one (Sumerian), students can:
Write the script next to the symbols, in the boxes given, or on their own paper.
Copy over the symbols.
In activity two (old Persian), students can:
Write their name and decode “Cradle of Civilization”.
Write their name and decode “Pottery Wheel”.
Extension – students can use the symbols to write their own word or message.
I hope your students enjoy learning about these fascinating early writing systems.
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Are you looking for an inspiring bulletin board kit for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day which has crafts and focuses on kindness and making a difference in the world?
Then you’ll love this classroom display which comes with three inspiring quotes to choose from, or use them all because they’re all so good! There are three crafts for children to write on, color and cut out which are inspired by these quotes and three photos of Martin Luther King, Jr.
**Ideas for using each quote:
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•“I have a dream…” quote and full quote and a dove craft (with and without a prompt). This is great for focusing on how we can make the world a better place.
•“If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way.” Great to use with the dove or earth for focusing on kindness or how we can make a difference.
•“If you can’t be a sun, be a star. Be the best of whatever you are.” Comes with the star craft with “I’m a star at…” or “I’m great at…” and is ideal for focusing on our strengths or ways to be kind.
What’s included?
3 photos of Martin Luther King, Jr.
3 inspiring quotes
3 crafts
Display letters (1 word per page and 1 letter per page, black and outline)
Spotty border
I hope your children are inspired and enjoy writing about what they can do to make a difference.