A worksheet to help students understand the difference between BC and AD when speaking about history. Can be given as an activity, as a refresher, or a wet weather activity. A colour in sheet that is suitable for all ages.

A Christmas colouring activity to get your class into the festive spirit. Wassail (a drink made from apples - an English ritual to ask God to bless the harvest and to bring good health in Anglo Saxon times). Perfect for the days when it is too cold to play outside at break. Could also be used as inspiration for writing a story or talking about food and Christmas traditions in different countries. Follow my educational videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/sarahrowssolo Sign up for a free Skype in the Classroom session as I prepare for my Great British Viking Quest solo row around Great Britain in summer 2017: https://education.microsoft.com/vikingquest

A Viking themed colouring activity to help students answer questions about Viking religion. Ideal for primary school students, and students learning English as a foreign language.

This resource is a worksheet which can be coloured in by students of any age, as part of a history of geography lesson, or as part of a general topic. It looks at the first Viking raid in England in 789AD on the Isle of Portland when three ships arrived from Norway. Other National Curriculum Elements: - The subject of country, county, and kingdom is mentioned (geography). - The Anglo-Saxons are mentioned (History). - Local knowledge about Portland (geography)

I created this colouring page for my class as part of our module on the Vikings in Britain. It shows the location of the Isle of Portland, on the south coast of england, where the first known Viking raid took place. Britain was divided into kingdoms at that time. Other National Curriculum Elements: - Maps and finding a place on a map, perspective - Local knowledge about Portland (geography)

A Viking themed colouring activity to help students answer questions about Viking settlement in Britain. Ideal for primary school students, and students learning English as a foreign language.

What did people wear in the 1940s? How has fashion changed between then and now? What impact did World War Two have on the clothing people wore? Four cut out and dress dolls as examples of clothing from the 1940s, and four black and white versions for students to colour themselves.

A quirky themed worksheet which could be used for a variety of lessons. Based on the nautical origins of the 'Thunderbox' toilet. Especially of use for topics on euphemisms, World War II, undersea exploration, biology lessons on digestion and bowels (why we fart), and to demonstrate the important role that engineers have in preventing loss of lives. Links to this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKFlCDsRO3s&feature=youtu.be Please leave me a review and I will send you any other resource of your choice for free (contact me: office@oceansproject.com). Check out my other resources at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sarah277 Let me know if you have any resource requests and I will tailor make a resource for you.

Have you ever wondered why we send Christmas cards, or why not every country sends cards? When was the first card sent? Who sent the first Christmas Card? How many Christmas cards are sent each year? In this video I'll answer some of these questions as I explore the history of the Christmas card. This session is based on a video (History of the Christmas Card | Who Sent the First Card) with real life explorer and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society Sarah Weldon. LEARNING OBJECTIVES (KEY STAGE 1-4 HISTORY): 1. gain historical perspective by placing their growing knowledge into different contexts, understanding the connections between local, regional, national and international history; between cultural, economic, military, political, religious and social history; and between short- and long-term timescales. Please leave me a review and I will send you any other resource of your choice for free (contact me: office@oceansproject.com). Check out my other resources at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sarah277 Let me know if you have any resource requests and I will tailor make a resource for you.

A fun but educational look at the important question of 'do fish fart'. This is a free PDF document, and a YouTube video. A great resource for World Oceans Day, and for exploring topics such as gas exchange, oceans, the human body (why we fart), communication, species, herring fish, and people who use the sea for transport. Could also be used for students with English as a foreign language, or for homeschooling. Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmhHTrgQT3o&list=LL1zYgrZOLWlVm9H3B-lF5lw Please leave me a review and I will send you any other resource of your choice for free (contact me: office@oceansproject.com). Check out my other resources at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sarah277 Let me know if you have any resource requests and I will tailor make a resource for you.

A hand drawn worksheet that I prepared for my students in the former Soviet Republic of Georgia to help them with learning English as a foreign language, working in pairs, and practicing using coordinates as part of our geography lesson. Proceeds support children around the world who have no access to education. Please leave me a review and I will send you any other resource of your choice for free (contact me: office@oceansproject.com). Check out my other resources at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sarah277 Let me know if you have any resource requests and I will tailor make a resource for you.

What is the origin of the word window, and what does it mean in Old Norse? Do we still use Vikings words in the English language today? I made this page for my students as part of our module on the Vikings in Britain.

A colouring page created for my students as part of our studies on the Vikings, who were employed by the Vanguard to guard the emperors in the heart of the Roman Empire - Byzantium (modern day Istanbul, Turkey). Please leave me a review and I will send you any other resource of your choice for free (contact me: office@oceansproject.com). Check out my other resources at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sarah277 Let me know if you have any resource requests and I will tailor make a resource for you.

What is the meaning of the word ‘Wergild’, and why did it matter to the Vikings? Links to money, debate, compensation, value, worth.

A Viking themed colouring activity to help students answer questions about the Viking Age. Ideal for primary school students, and students learning English as a foreign language.

Henry VIII and his horned helmet. From my visit to the Leeds Royal Armouries Museum. Please leave me a review and I will send you any other resource of your choice for free (contact me: office@oceansproject.com). Check out my other resources at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sarah277 Let me know if you have any resource requests and I will tailor make a resource for you.