Cambridge For Kids has produced a number of audio and classroom resources aimed at children who are looking to further their knowledge in all things history, ancient history and science. Episodes are all under 10 minutes long, packed full of information that is easy for children to understand. Written and narrated by Cambridge University archaeologist Matthew John Brooks.
Cambridge For Kids has produced a number of audio and classroom resources aimed at children who are looking to further their knowledge in all things history, ancient history and science. Episodes are all under 10 minutes long, packed full of information that is easy for children to understand. Written and narrated by Cambridge University archaeologist Matthew John Brooks.
Designed for home / independent learning and aimed at children and young adults who are looking to further their knowledge in all things Ancient History and Science. Episodes are all under 10 minutes, packed full of information that is easy for children of all ages to understand. Typically taking around 30-45 mins to complete. Written and narrated by Cambridge University archaeologist Matthew Brooks.
Roman Inventions of Transportation. Ancient Romans traveled by land and sea. From the earliest times, the Romans displayed remarkable skills in building and engineering. They constructed bridges across the river Tiber, aqueducts to supply Rome with water, and sewers to drain the Forum and keep the city healthy.
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The Rise of the Roman Empire:
Episode 1 – Introduction to the Roman Empire
Episode 2 – The Roman Conquest and Expansion
Episode 3 – Romans and the Economy
Episode 4 – Inventions of Transportation
Episode 5 – Architecture and Engineering
Episode 6 – Life as a Roman
Episode 7 – The Arts and the Romans
Episode 8 – Julius Caesar
Episode 9 – Latin Literature and the shaping of modern-day English
Episode 10 – The Legacy of the Romans
Designed for home / independent learning and aimed at children and young adults who are looking to further their knowledge in all things Ancient History and Science. Episodes are all under 10 minutes, packed full of information that is easy for children of all ages to understand. Typically taking around 30-45 mins to complete. Written and narrated by Cambridge University archaeologist Matthew Brooks.
The Discovery of Dinosaurs Existence. Ancient peoples most likely uncovered fossils of dinosaur bones from time to time, but they had no idea what they had found. Ancient Chinese writings from over 2000 years ago found “dragon” bones. In 1676, Reverend Robert Plot discovered a large thigh bone in England. He believed it belonged to an ancient species of human “giants”. Today we call them, dinosaurs!
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When Dinosaurs Roamed the Earth:
Episode 1 – Evolution and the Origins of Life
Episode 2 – The Dinosaurs
Episode 3 – Biology, the Biggest, the Smallest, and the Strangest
Episode 4 – The Discovery of Dinosaurs Existence
Episode 5 – Modern-day Study of Dinosaurs
Episode 6 – The T-Rex, King of Dinosaurs
Episode 7 – Velociraptor, the Smartest Creature to ever walk Earth?
Episode 8 – The Herbivores
Episode 9 – The Extinction
Episode 10 – Could we bring dinosaurs back?
Designed for home / independent learning and aimed at children and young adults who are looking to further their knowledge in all things Ancient History and Science. Episodes are all under 10 minutes, packed full of information that is easy for children of all ages to understand. Typically taking around 30-45 mins to complete. Written and narrated by Cambridge University archaeologist Matthew Brooks.
Lighthouse of Alexandria. The Lighthouse at Alexandria was the first known lighthouse and stood for 1600 years on the coast of Egypt. It was built on the island of Pharos, to help guide trade ships into its busy harbor at Alexandria. The lighthouse was damaged by several earthquakes and eventually became an abandoned ruin.
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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World:
Episode 1- The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Episode 2- The Colossus of Rhodes
Episode 3- The Temple of Artemis
Episode 4 – The Lighthouse of Alexandria
Episode 5- The Statue of Zeus at Olympia
Episode 6 – The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
Episode 7- The Great Pyramid of Giza
Designed for home / independent learning and aimed at children and young adults who are looking to further their knowledge in all things Ancient History and Science. Episodes are all under 10 minutes, packed full of information that is easy for children of all ages to understand. Typically taking around 30-45 mins to complete. Written and narrated by Cambridge University archaeologist Matthew Brooks.
The Olympic Games - The Ancient Greeks loved competition of all sorts. Each year, the various city-states of Greece sent athletes to festivals of games, which were held to honor Zeus. The games were officially held every four years from 776 BC, but they possibly originated much earlier. A Greek myth credited the hero Herakles, better known as Hercules, with creating the running competitions at Olympia to celebrate the end of one of his missions called the twelve labors.
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The Ancient Greeks:
Episode 1 – Introduction to Ancient Greece
Episode 2 – The Olympic Games
Episode 3 – Government and Law
Episode 4 – Philosophy, the First Thinkers
Episode 5 – Literature and the Theatre
Episode 6 – Architecture and Art
Episode 7 – Greek Mythology
Episode 8 – Athens and Sparta
Episode 9 – The Olympian Gods
Episode 10 – The Lasting Legacy of the Greeks
Designed for home / independent learning and aimed at children and young adults who are looking to further their knowledge in all things Ancient History and Science. Episodes are all under 10 minutes, packed full of information that is easy for children of all ages to understand. Typically taking around 30-45 mins to complete. Written and narrated by Cambridge University archaeologist Matthew Brooks.
Romans and the Economy. During the Roman Republic, the economy was largely based on farming and trade, centered on goods such as grain and wine. Military expansion powered the economy, bringing in slaves and riches back to Rome, which transformed the city of Rome and the Romans themselves.
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A downloadable audio file (mp3)
Comprehension questions (.docx)
Comprehension activities (.docx)
Answer sheets (.docx)
EBook script of the episode (.docx)
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As soon as payment has cleared your downloads will become available
The Rise of the Roman Empire:
Episode 1 – Introduction to the Roman Empire
Episode 2 – The Roman Conquest and Expansion
Episode 3 – Romans and the Economy
Episode 4 – Inventions of Transportation
Episode 5 – Architecture and Engineering
Episode 6 – Life as a Roman
Episode 7 – The Arts and the Romans
Episode 8 – Julius Caesar
Episode 9 – Latin Literature and the shaping of modern-day English
Episode 10 – The Legacy of the Romans
Designed for home / independent learning and aimed at children and young adults who are looking to further their knowledge in all things Ancient History and Science. Episodes are all under 10 minutes, packed full of information that is easy for children of all ages to understand. Typically taking around 30-45 mins to complete. Written and narrated by Cambridge University archaeologist Matthew Brooks.
The Dinosaurs - The dinosaurs were maybe the most successful animals ever to live on the Earth. Their reign lasted over 100 million years and 65 million years ago a city-sized asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs and three-quarters of all life on Earth.
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When Dinosaurs Roamed the Earth:
Episode 1 – Evolution and the Origins of Life
Episode 2 – The Dinosaurs
Episode 3 – Biology, the Biggest, the Smallest, and the Strangest
Episode 4 – The Discovery of Dinosaurs Existence
Episode 5 – Modern-day Study of Dinosaurs
Episode 6 – The T-Rex, King of Dinosaurs
Episode 7 – Velociraptor, the Smartest Creature to ever walk Earth?
Episode 8 – The Herbivores
Episode 9 – The Extinction
Episode 10 – Could we bring dinosaurs back?
Designed for home / independent learning and aimed at children and young adults who are looking to further their knowledge in all things Ancient History and Science. Episodes are all under 10 minutes, packed full of information that is easy for children of all ages to understand. Typically taking around 30-45 mins to complete. Written and narrated by Cambridge University archaeologist Matthew Brooks.
Modern Day Study of Dinosaurs. In these modern times, we are just beginning to decode the information hidden within the fossil record. But keeping in mind that these remains have changed from their original living state to fossils over millions of years. Nevertheless, scientists are making huge progress in the way this research is obtained. These new techniques have also helped develop new medicine for the sick.
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As soon as payment has cleared your downloads will become available
When Dinosaurs Roamed the Earth:
Episode 1 – Evolution and the Origins of Life
Episode 2 – The Dinosaurs
Episode 3 – Biology, the Biggest, the Smallest, and the Strangest
Episode 4 – The Discovery of Dinosaurs Existence
Episode 5 – Modern-day Study of Dinosaurs
Episode 6 – The T-Rex, King of Dinosaurs
Episode 7 – Velociraptor, the Smartest Creature to ever walk Earth?
Episode 8 – The Herbivores
Episode 9 – The Extinction
Episode 10 – Could we bring dinosaurs back?
Designed for home / independent learning and aimed at children and young adults who are looking to further their knowledge in all things Ancient History and Science. Episodes are all under 10 minutes, packed full of information that is easy for children of all ages to understand. Typically taking around 30-45 mins to complete. Written and narrated by Cambridge University archaeologist Matthew Brooks.
Statue of Zeus at Olympia. The Statue of Zeus was a massive 12 meters high, statue of the god Zeus, the King of the Ancient Greek gods. The statue was made from an inner wooden structure then enclosed with luxurious materials such as ivory, ebony, bronze, gold leaf, and precious jewels. Zeus’s eyes were made of vibrant gems and around his head was a silver olive branch. The statue of Zeus stood for over 800 years and was considered the biggest statue the Ancient Greeks ever created.
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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World:
Episode 1- The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Episode 2- The Colossus of Rhodes
Episode 3- The Temple of Artemis
Episode 4 – The Lighthouse of Alexandria
Episode 5- The Statue of Zeus at Olympia
Episode 6 – The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
Episode 7- The Great Pyramid of Giza
Cleopatra. Cleopatra, who reigned as queen of Egypt during the 1st century B.C., is one of the most famous female rulers in history. Her life inspired a Shakespeare play and several movies. Famous in history and drama as the lover of Julius Caesar and later as the wife of Mark Antony. She was the last of a series of rulers called the Ptolemies who ruled Egypt for nearly 300 years. She was also the last true pharaoh of Egypt.
Designed for classroom | home | distance learning and aimed at children and young adults who are looking to further their knowledge in all things Ancient History and Science. Episodes are all under 10 minutes, packed full of information that is easy for children of all ages to understand. Typically taking around 30-45 mins to complete. Written and narrated by Cambridge University archaeologist Matthew Brooks.
The Audiobook of Unit 5 - Cleopatra. Students will be able to ask and answer questions about key details in this audiobook using the eBook and Comprehension Questions.
Listen - Read - Answer
Listen to this Audiobook Cleopatra
Read along using the eBook (with visuals)
Answer Comprehension Questions and Activities
Covered in this Audiobook:
Ptolemy Dynasty
Alexander the Great
Battle of Actium
Roman propaganda
Betrayal
Julius Caesar
Mark Antony
Tragedy
The last pharaoh
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The Age of The Egyptians Series:
Unit 1 – Introduction to the Egyptians
Unit 2 – The River Nile
Unit 3 – Hieroglyphics
Unit 4 – Inventions
Unit 5 – Cleopatra
Unit 6 – Tutankhamuns Curse
Unit 7 – The Great Pyramid
Unit 8 – Burial Customs and Beliefs
Unit 9 – Art and Architecture
Unit 10 – The Legacy of Ancient Egypt
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Designed for home / independent learning and aimed at children and young adults who are looking to further their knowledge in all things Ancient History and Science. Episodes are all under 10 minutes, packed full of information that is easy for children of all ages to understand. Typically taking around 30-45 mins to complete. Written and narrated by Cambridge University archaeologist Matthew Brooks.
Ancient Greek Architecture and Art. Ancient Greek architects and artists have provided some of the finest and most unique buildings ever seen in the ancient world. Through the design and use of their temples, sculptures, and pottery, the Greeks would live by a central code, which was clear to see in their art and architecture. They would, in turn, be responsible for the start of classical design, which now dominates the western world.
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Comprehension questions (.docx)
Comprehension activities (.docx)
Answer sheets (.docx)
EBook script of the episode (.docx)
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As soon as payment has cleared your downloads will become available
The Ancient Greeks:
Episode 1 – Introduction to Ancient Greece
Episode 2 – The Olympic Games
Episode 3 – Government and Law
Episode 4 – Philosophy, the First Thinkers
Episode 5 – Literature and the Theatre
Episode 6 – Architecture and Art
Episode 7 – Greek Mythology
Episode 8 – Athens and Sparta
Episode 9 – The Olympian Gods
Episode 10 – The Lasting Legacy of the Greeks
Designed for home / independent learning and aimed at children and young adults who are looking to further their knowledge in all things Ancient History and Science. Episodes are all under 10 minutes, packed full of information that is easy for children of all ages to understand. Typically taking around 30-45 mins to complete. Written and narrated by Cambridge University archaeologist Matthew Brooks.
The Velociraptor. Velociraptors walked the Earth during the late Cretaceous period, about 90 to 65 million years ago, and are closely related to modern birds. Extremely clever and deadly predators, these turkey-sized dinosaurs evolved to become perfect trackers and some could even glide using strong feathered wings.
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A downloadable audio file (mp3)
Comprehension questions (.docx)
Comprehension activities (.docx)
Answer sheets (.docx)
EBook script of the episode (.docx)
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As soon as payment has cleared your downloads will become available
When Dinosaurs Roamed the Earth:
Episode 1 – Evolution and the Origins of Life
Episode 2 – The Dinosaurs
Episode 3 – Biology, the Biggest, the Smallest, and the Strangest
Episode 4 – The Discovery of Dinosaurs Existence
Episode 5 – Modern-day Study of Dinosaurs
Episode 6 – The T-Rex, King of Dinosaurs
Episode 7 – Velociraptor, the Smartest Creature to ever walk Earth?
Episode 8 – The Herbivores
Episode 9 – The Extinction
Episode 10 – Could we bring dinosaurs back?