History Subject Leader: Ms M Martinez
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Explore the British Museum
Use your computer to take a virtual tour of the British Museum! The British Museum is the home to several important and interesting artifacts from all over the world, from different times in the past. Virtually walk through the British museum and discover history from the comfort of your own home!
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British Museum Artifacts
Take a deeper look at some artifacts from the British Museum! Navigate your way through artifacts from different parts of the world throughout time.
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National Museum of Natural History
Run by the Smithsonian Institution, the most visited natural history museums in the world. Go online to take a walk through the exhibits, which range from the dinosaurs that used to roam America, the world-famous Hope Diamond and a fossilised Neanderthal.
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Portsmouth: Pictures from the Past
Want to see how much Portsmouth and our surrounding area has changed over time? Take a look at these pictures to see if you can recognise any familiar places! Enjoy looking at photos and noticing what is still the same and what is different.
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The Mary Rose In Portsmouth
Take a virtual look at the Mary Rose and explore the main deck in the panorama! Click on the icons to find out more information. What a wonderful artifact to have our our city!
October is Black History Month!
"This year’s theme for Black History Month is “Reclaiming Narratives,” and marks a significant shift towards recognising and correcting the narratives of Black history and culture."--
Cherron Inko-Tariah MBE
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Black History Month BBC Teach
Children's television presenter Nigel Clarke celebrates the lives of six extraordinary people and their contribution to British history.
'Reclaiming Narratives'-Marking Black History Month 2024 in London
Although this video is based in London, we can see these same important and positive contributions from Black communities in Portsmouth!
History Information for Year Groups
History Topics
Grandparents Are Special | Original Kids Song from Treetop Family
Grandparents are special! We can listen to a song that is all about Grandparents. Enjoy and dance along!
Kids Try Their Grandparent's Childhood Favorite Food | Kids Try | HiHo Kids
What kinds of foods did our Grandparents eat? Lets have a look at what some Grandparents would eat when they were younger! What would you like to try?
We will be learning about the Great Fire of London!
The Great Fire of London Episode 1 | History KS1 | BBC Teach
Episode 1 begins in the present at a barbecue where we meet a rat called Maureen. Maureen then takes us back through time to introduce one of her ancestors, a rat living in London in 1666 at the time of The Great Fire of London.
We are going to be learning about the Saxons and Scots! Were the Saxons really smashing? Let's find out!
Invasion, Invasion, Invasion | Smashing Saxons | Horrible Histories
This week we're looking for somewhere in mainland Britain for two Saxon brother's, Hengest and Horsa, to takeover. Can Hengest and Horsa find their dream invasion in Kent? Let's find out on today's episode of Invasion, Invasion, Invasion.
Roman to Anglo-Saxon Britain
After the Romans left Britain in 410 AD, a 200-year war broke out between the invading Angles, Saxons and Jutes with the native Britons and Picts.
We will be trying to determine, was Sir Francis Drake a pirate or a hero? Can we find historical evidence to prove what we believe?
I've Got a Brand New Land to Find Song | Exceptional Explorers | Horrible Histories
Famous Devon explorers Francis Drake and Sir Walter Raleigh sing about their great explorations across the seas, and John Davis tries to sing about his time in the Falkland Islands and... penguins.
Francis Drake Sails Around the World
