Tag: Conversation starters
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Fairground Funtimes
On June the 9th 1893, the first ever Ferris wheel took a test spin… Reaching a massive 264 feet tall, the wheel was constructed by George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr., a railroad engineer from Illinois, for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The wheel was one of many suggestions put forward to the exposition’s…
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Mary Anning – Fabulous Fossil Finder
To anyone with an interest in fossils and palaeontology, Mary Anning is now a fairly well known name. Over her lifetime, her discoveries became invaluable in the scientific community and her expertise sought after, however she was rarely credited. In recent years she has become known as one of the most influential women in British…
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Looking at Easter
What is Easter? Easter is a Christian religious holiday usually celebrated early in the Spring. For the Christian people Easter Sunday is a celebration of the anniversary of the resurrection of Jesus, while Good Friday is considered to be the day Jesus was crucified. The earliest record we have of Easter being celebrated is from…
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World book day
World Book Day is a great opportunity to explore the power of storytelling and its rich history. From ancient times around the fire traditions to epic literary sagas, storytelling has shaped cultures and preserved histories for generations. This year, why not take children on a journey through time by exploring sagas and their impact on…
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Winter Blues: History Edition
It’s February, and we’re all struggling to push through the last of the cold weather. Spring is just around the corner and soon we’ll all be basking in the sunshine, but this last little stretch still manages to feel like a long, hard slog. This is a good time, then, to reflect on how people…
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8 Facts About Bronze Age Britain
While the Bronze Age was buzzing in the Mediterranean and Middle East, it’s easy to forget Bronze Age Britain. Ancient history’s middle child is too often ignored in favour of its better known siblings, the Stone and Iron ages. But so much of what we think of as British today comes directly from the Bronze…
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6 Teaching Ideas for a Historical Christmas
Celebrate the holidays with these 6 teaching ideas inspired by Christmas through history. From the Romans to the Victorians, Christmas celebrations have always been festive and filled with wonder, and sometimes downright weird!
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8 Stone Age Facts That Will Get Children Thinking
From Neolithic technology to Neanderthal toys, here are 8 great conversation-starters and teaching ideas to get children talking about the Stone Age.