Activity where students explore the life and beliefs of the various tribes on the Great Plains

worksheet exploring Government policy towards the Plains Indians and the problems Indians faced on reservations

Time line and analysis activity exploring the changing life of the plains Indians between 1835-1895

Task: In your pairs study the images on the time line and work out the key changes and events that have taken place in the American West

Worksheet and tasks exploring the Impact of the American Civil War and the Homestead Act 1862

The problems that faced the cattle Industry in the 1880's had large consequences for the Cattle Industry. On each set of dominoes below think of consequences and knock on effects of the changes in the Cattle Industry in the 1880's. Look at the example of 'Barbed wire' that has been done for you...............

Buffalo Hunting and the Destruction of the Plains Indians way of life Task: Study the information on the graph below and plot a line graph using the information and your own knowledge to show the decline of the Buffalo by 1883.........................

A interactive powerpoint and thinking skills activity exploring the stories of Hannah Brady and Anne Frank and their families. Great resource for exploring the Holocaust through the eyes of children

A character based role play activity where students go around the room in their characters and explore the impact the Magna Carta had upon people at the time

Students imagine the are vikings and must use the information on the sheet to decide whether or not they should invade England in 1066

The year is 1215. For the last 5 years King John and the Barons have been falling out. Their relationship gets worse and the Barons begin to challenge the power of John. Your challenge is to show how and why the Barons began to challenge the power of King John................

As part of our series of back in time interviews we have travelled back to the year 1213 when a King called John was getting himself into a few difficulties. In your pairs read the interview with King John and then discuss the questions that follow......................

The year is 1295 Edward I is king of England. He has called a meeting of Parliament. Parliament usually met whenever the king needed it but usually it met several times a year. In 1295 Edward I called Parliament to discuss taxes. Lets explore how it worked

Having learnt about Henry VIII students must use what they have learnt and the questions on the sheet to argue a side and decide if Henry VIII should be remembered as a good king or a gangster

Students use Norwich castle as a case study and must select the right weapons and decide upon the best way to attack Norwich castle during the Norman conquest. Great, fun way to build upon lessons of attacking and defending castles

15 A4 sized sources that can be used in a carousel activity to get students to explore what life was like inside the ghettos built by the Nazis across Nazi occupied Europe. A lot of the sources focus on life inside the Warsaw Ghetto

An interactive class role play where students bring to life the meeting held at Wanasee that led to the Final Solution. Great for getting students to understand its significance and the mindset of those involved

A sources based worksheet getting students to develop their source skills and decide what kind of king William was

An interactive group resources where students become advisors to the newly appointed king William I and must advise him on how to solve the problems he is faced with

A scripted walk through of the Battle of Hastings- great to get students to explore the key moments of the battle! Can be done indoors or outdoors