Undercover Time Explorer
Go back in time to help prepare a feast of food and drink for Henry VIII in his Tudor kitchens at Hampton Court palace. Don't make the wrong choices or you could lose your job as a servant to the king.
William Wilberforce
Explore the life and political and social achievements of William Wilberforce, the Hull MP, who was instrumental in the campaign to abolish British involvement in the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
Coal Mining and the Victorians
This feature looks at the lives of children working in coal mines in Victorian England. It includes extracts original sources which help to highlight the working conditions.
Teeth and Eating
An interactive website all about teeth, their uses and structure, how you should look after them, the different types of teeth. You can build a mouth in a drag and drop activity. Great on an interactive whiteboard in full-screen mode.
Medieval Siege
Find out about life in a castle in the Middle Ages and the weapons that were used in warfare at this time. You can even build your own virtual trebuchet and fire sandstone balls at a castle wall.
GCSE Bitesize Revision - English
Taking GCSE English? Here are some useful aids to revision. The site looks at a wide variety of aspects such as composing essays, to work on set texts. There is a section on Standard Grade English if you are in Scotland.
Napoleon
Find out about Napoleon and the main events in his life.
Shakespeare's Life and Times
Well worth visiting if you are studying Shakespeare's life, theatre and society in Renaissance times.
National Archives Education Service
A wonderful national archives online teaching resource structured to tie in with National Curriculum from Key Stages 2 to 5 and designed for teachers. It has a range of original sources including documents, film and sound recordings.
History Trails - Victorian Britain
Follow the history trail which includes games to find out about life in Victorian times. This site from the BBC has information on the industrial revolution, social conditions, occupations and Victorian women.
