Samuel Pepys Diary
This site has the complete transcripts of the diaries of Pepys which include his account of the Coronation of Charles II, the Plague of 1665 and the Great Fire of London.
The Jacobite Rebellions
Developed for use on iPads or an interactive whiteboard in the classroom this multimedia rich resource about the Jacobite Rebellions (or Risings) supports the teaching of this major Scottish historical theme.
Ancient Egypt
A British Museum site which has information on school visits.
The Gunpowder Plot: Parliament and Treason 1605
This UK Government website has information about the Gunpowder Plot with a downloadable fact sheet.
Grace Darling
Grace Darling was a heroine from Victorian times. Watch the story here.
Learning Curve - Civil War
A unit designed for year 8 children about the Civil Wars in the seventeenth century. It features a range of historical sources from the National Archives which teachers can use to promote an enquiry based, stimulating approach to learning.
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
Find out about the excellent free learning support services including teacher led visits which include art teaching and handling historical artefacts. The site includes information and photographs of Greek, Roman and Egyptian artefacts.
The Adventures of Captain Cook
A National Geographic Kids article about the life and voyages of Captain James Cook.
The Ancient Olympics
Did you know the Olympics began in Ancient Greece? Here you can compare ancient and modern Olympic sports, tour ancient Olympia and read about the exploits of the first Olympic athletes.
The Presidents of the United States
Biographies of American Presidents from the White House.
