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History

"The more you know about the past, the better prepared you are for the future" Theodore Roosevelt

Resources

BBC

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Horrible Histories

Horrible Histories is a TV show available on BBC iPlayer. Additionally there are related games and other interactive activities available on the BBC page. Horrible Histories also has a YouTube channel.

crash course

Crash Course is an American YouTube channel that has a huge library of educational videos including series on World History, European History and US History.

Mr Smith History

Mr Smith History is a History teacher who has created a library of videos on his YouTube channel. There is a focus on GCSE level.

A free resource of short lessons and games that support the national curriculum from early years to GCSE.

history home ed

History Home Ed is a Facebook group dedicated to finding history resources for home educators.

The history teacher

The History Teacher has produced a series of videos to act as revision guides for GCSEs. There are videos on Elizabethen England, Weimer and Nazi Germany and Superpower Relations and the Cold war.

Heritage Heroes

Heritage Heroes is a podcast delivered by Fun Kids. This has a series of episodes about local heritage covering topics such as school, industry and transport, also specific areas such as Portsmouth, Margate, Canterbury, Oxford, Kingswood and Norwich.

History for kids

History for Kids is a podcast delivered by Fun Kids. This has a series of episodes covering the history of people from the Romans to the Victorians.

School History

School History offers teaching material and resources for KS3 and GCSE level history. The materials are organised by topic and are alligned with the UK exam boards. A subscription is required for most of the contect with free samples available for each topic.

Pandia Press
History quest

History Quest is a whole history curriculum bringing history to life with storytelling and creative hands-on activities. It is US based and is available as history books, study guides and as audio books.

Mysteries in time

Mysteries in Time is a monthly history subcription box aimed at age 6-11. In the box you get a magazine, a time travelling story, a world map and timeline (in the 1st pack) to help you keep track of your adventures, stickers and a bookmark.

Products

A street through time

A Street Through Time: A 12,000 Year Journey Along the Same Street by Steve Noon

A book illustrating one street throughout history from the stone age through to a glimse into the future.

The big history timeline wallbook

The Big History Timeline Wallbook (What on Earth Wallbook) by Christopher Lloyd

Great for KS1 and KS2 this book highlights key moments in history.

The Story of the world

The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child by Susan Wise Bauer

The Story of the World is a 4 book series designed as a read aloud book for children and each book is covers one year of study.

A little history of the world

A Little History of the World: Illustrated Edition (Little Histories) by E.H.Gombrich

Primarily written for children but enjoyed by all this beautifully illustrated book brings history to life.

The history of britain

See Inside History of Britain: 1 by Rob Lloyd Jones

A great lift the flap book packed full of information for curious children and adults alike. It covers life in Britain from Anglo-Saxon invasions to the 21st Century.

Britannia

Britannia: Great Stories from British History by Geraldine McCaughrean

A collection of thrilling stories, beautifully illustrated and spannning 3000 years. Includes modern events and notes what really happened.

blackwells

Blackwell's is an academic and specialist bookshop with a huge range of books in every category. Find your next great read here.

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