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World War 1 Medal Stories

Read the stories of six people who were awarded medals in World War 1. Not too wordy.

7-14 year olds
Pupils

The First World War

This site from the Imperial War Museum is bursting with information, organised in a variety of different media, about the First World War.

11-16 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

Growing Up in the Second World War

The Second World War was a time of major upheaval for children in Britain with over a million evacuated from towns and cities. Here are 11 ways children were affected by the Second World War.

9-14 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

Elmo's World Games

Have fun exploring Elmo's World where there are lots of activities for you to try. Some games are useful for learning early shapes.

3-5 year olds
Pupils

Mapzone

This six-lesson unit on map skills designed so that one lesson will be taught in each year group from years one to six.

5-11 year olds
Pupils

Rationing in the Second World War

Information, posters and photographs which are brilliant for a topic on World War 2.

8-14 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

HyperHistory Online

Lifelines, People Index, timelines and maps give a general perspective of 3000 years of World History.

11-18 year olds
Pupils

World War One

A comprehensive collection of articles from the BBC on the Great War. It includes transcripts of newspaper articles from the time. A fantastic resource.

11-16 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

What Did Children Eat in World War 2?

A resource which demonstrates the different aspects of rationing during the Second World War and its effects on ordinary British people. It includes cross-curricular teaching ideas.

7-14 year olds
Teachers

Mapzone

Mapzone can help your map reading skills. There are games to play and map resources for teachers.

11-14 year olds
Teachers, Pupils, Parents
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