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!
History Information for Year Groups
History topics will begin at Corpus Christi
in Autumn 2 (November 1st)!
Year R
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 nurses Mary Seacole and Florence Nightingale. Both nurses were very important to our history and heroes that we can be proud of! Let's learn a little more about these incredible women!
Mary Seacole Song
What can we learn about Mary Seacole from this song? Let's listen and find out!
Florence Nightingale
Let's hear a little more about Florence Nightingale! Listen to the story and see if you can remember what her nickname was!
Year 3/4
We are going to be learning about Ancient Egypt. There is so much to learn and so many artefacts to discover! Let's get started on our learning and try to understand this part of history.
ANCIENT EGYPT: The Pharaoh civilisation
Ancient History is so fascinating! It's amazing that we know so much about so long ago. Let's learn a little more about Ancient Egypt through this video!
How Papyrus was Made!
What is Papyrus? Papyrus is a strong, paper-like material that was used by the Ancient Egyptians thousands of years ago to to write on. Watch the video to see how it was made!
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British Museum Ancient Egypt
Use this virtual tour to look at some artefacts from Ancient Egypt! Use your mouse to move around the room and see how many artefacts you can discover.
Year 5/6
In year 5/6 we are going to be learning about the Shang Dynasty of China. This period took place during the Bronze Age. Those in the Shang Dynasty were known for their advances in maths, astronomy, artwork, and military technology!
Introducing the Shang Dynasty
What can we learn about the Shang Dynasty! Watch the video and discover the ancient past of China!
If Treasures Could Talk: What secrets would the Fu Hao Jade Phoenix reveal?
Fu Hao was a queen during the Shang Dynasty. Take a look at the video to find the artefacts that were found in her tomb. She was influential to the king and she was a warrior in her own right, respected by her people as a general and a mother.
