ANCIENT HISTORY
"You have to know the past to understand the future.” Carl Sagan
Explore ancient civilisations, mighty myths and remarkable people.
Ancient Egypt
Egypt’s $1 billion museum is finally opening
The museum’s star attraction might be its complete collection of artifacts from King Tut’s tomb,
all in one place for the first time since 1922. But it’s got around 100,000 other cool things, including:
A 53-foot-high Hanging Obelisk (the world’s only). An 83-ton statue of King Ramses II that’s 3,200 years old.
A boat belonging to King Khufu, who built the Great Pyramid of Giza. Check out the Grand Egyptian Museum
Step into the land of pharaohs, pyramids and hieroglyphs.
Journey with your class through the sands of time to discover how a civilisation built monumental tombs,
tracked the stars and invented writing that lasted thousands of years.
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The story of the Great Pyramid of Giza and the boat of King Khufu.
Gods, goddesses and mythic creatures from the Nile.
A fun hieroglyphs-translator activity to write your name in symbols.
The legacy of ancient Egypt – mathematics, architecture, writing – still influences the world today.
BBC Ancient Egyptians - Lots of info, Pyramids, Monuments, Gods and Beliefs, Dynasties etc.
360 Tour of the Tomb of Menna
Discovering Ancient Egypt Includes Language, Numbers, Pharaohs and Monuments
Online Hieroglyphics Translator I have always loved this site. Students can translate their names into hieroglyphics.
The Pyramids A realistic and breath-taking step by step recreation of the building of the pyramids in Ancient Egypt.
The British Museum is a great source of Information includes an excellent Egyptian section,( you will need to use the search tool) with 3D images(now at Google Arts and Culture as per the link).
Ancient Greece
From the marble columns of the Parthenon to the lightning bolt of Zeus,
ancient Greece is full of stories that shaped the Western world.
From the marble columns of the Parthenon to the lightning bolt of Zeus, ancient Greece is full of stories that shaped the Western world.
Dive deep into heroes, gods and the birth of democracy.
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The pantheon of Greek gods: symbols, powers and myths.
The ancient Olympics and the concept of fair play.
Create your own myth-based comic or animation.
Our ideas about citizenship, drama and philosophy come from this era – giving students agency to question and create.
Get a crash course on the heavenly residents of Mount Olympus. This is a great short YouTube video, as it says a crash course, but a great summary.
Greek Gods - Make a list of all their attributes:
Name, What Hero or Villain controls, Symbols/Animals associated, Special Skills, Weapons/Clothing/Musical Instrument etc
Penn Museum Ancient Greece The Olympic Games
Ancient Greece Great Site includes pictures easy to navigate, lots of information.
The Caves of Lascaux
Long before pyramids and columns, humans were painting stories on cave walls.
The Caves of Lascaux invite you on a virtual tour of the world’s first art gallery.
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A 360-degree walkthrough of the Lascaux caves.
How early humans lived, hunted and told stories in pictures.
Create your own cave-painting storyboard.
It reminds us that storytelling and creativity are as old as humanity – encouraging students to see themselves as story-makers.
Virtual Tour of the Caves of Lascaux
Explore the Caves of Lascaux, a visual of moving through the caves.
Life at Lascaux Some fabulous images as well as the story of the discovery of Lascaux by 2 school boys in 1940
MediEval
The medieval world was full of knights, castles and surprising ideas – not just dragons and damsels.
Take your class behind the drawbridge and into the daily life of the Middle Ages.
EXPLORE
Life in a medieval castle: roles, chores and codes of chivalry.
Create your own “day-in-the-life” diary of a medieval child.
Compare medieval times with the ancient world: what changed?
Help students understand transition and continuity in history – that things change, but themes like power, creativity and society remain.
What Was Life Like? A Medieval Noblewoman
Medievil Life Information would suit middle Primary School
Life in a Medievil Castle
The Middle Ages for Kids
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Australia
Investigate Australia in more detail. Explore bushrangers, federation & watch wheeat harvest, and the history of Australia.
Gold
Find out all about GOLD. The history of Gold mining. Where is it in Australia? Where are the large deposits around the world? Maybe you can be a gold miner.
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