History Links

Need some extra information, or help with your school work?  Try some of the links below.

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There are activities and information for all subjects at Learnthings, as well as news and research tools.  Ask your teacher for the school username and password.

Sheffield City Council History Links

• Public Records Office
  The National Archives of England, Wales and the United Kingdom has one of the largest archival collections in the world, spanning 1000 years of British history. 

• BBC Roman History Resource
  A useful website, that gives information on the Roman Empire. 

• Greek Myths, Legends and Gods for Children
  Part of the British National Curriculum is to learn about the ancient Greeks. A very important part of their culture was tied up in beliefs about their Gods. Many myths and legends survived. They are fascinating adventure stories loved by the young even today.

• The Columbus Navigation Home Page
  An informative website showing the history of Christopher Columbus. 

• The Great Pyramid
  Considered to represent the pinnacle of the Pyramid Age, the Great Pyramid is the epitome of the knowledge and experience of all previous pyramids. Enter The Great Pyramid, The Pyramid of Khufu. Enter its passageways and descend into the lowest chambers. 

• The Roman Baths Museum and Pump Room
  The best preserved Roman religious spa from the ancient world. Take a tour of of the World Heritage Site, The Roman Baths, Bath. 

• The Romans
  Nettlesworth Primary School provide an insight into the culture of The Romans. Learn about the important people of the time, important events and the Roman Army. 

• The Elizabethan Age: 1558-1603
  Life in Elizabethan England - A compendium of common knowledge. 

• Odyssey Online
  An interactive journey through ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and the Near East; the ancient Americas; and sub-Saharan Africa of the 19th and 20th centuries.  

• Britain at War
  The second link in this section provided by Nettlesworth Primary School. This site looks at the Britain's involvement in the two World Wars, the daily life at the time and some interesting art and craft the school has produced. 

• Roman Gods
  Want to know more about the Roman Gods? This site has a wealth of information about the Roman Gods and provides a list of all the Gods names and their history. 

• The Learning Connection - Primary Projects
  The Learning Connection primary project pages aim to give children ideas and information to help them carry out a project using the Internet. 

• The Aztecs
  The third instalment of history links from Nettlesworth Primary School. Learn about the city of Tenochtitlan, the Aztec people and their way of life. 

• National Trust
  The National Trust works to preserve and protect the coastline, countryside and buildings of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Learn more about the Trust's practical caring and conservation and discover how they are encouraging millions of people to visit and enjoy the national heritage. 

• English Heritage
  English Heritage exists to protect and promote England's spectacular historic environment and ensure that its past is researched and understood. 

• British Museum
  The British Museum holds in trust for the nation and the world a collection of art and antiquities from ancient and living cultures. 

• Picture Sheffield
  You can search the database by subject and see thumbnail images of many locations throughout Sheffield. 

• Images of England
  Images of England, funded by English Heritage and the Heritage Lottery Fund, is a groundbreaking initiative which aims to create a 'point in time' photographic record of England's listed buildings.  

• Teaching ideas
  Links to some wonderful history toys and games, recommended books about history, and some links to other useful history sites. 

• The Home Front (KS2)
  The activities in this page will help you understand some aspects of life in wartime Britain. 

• The Learning Curve (KS2)
  Learning Curve is a free online teaching and learning resource, following the History National Curriculum from Key Stages 2 to 5.  

• 24 Hour Museum
  The 24 Hour Museum is the UK’s National Virtual Museum, offering a unique mix of dynamic content including daily arts and museum news as well as exhibition reviews and in-depth online trails.  

• Building the Past
  Learning community for resources, ideas, advice, projects, opportunities, guidance at all key stages/abilities. 

• Heroes
  Discover national heroes of the past, Boudica, Nelson, Cromwell and many more. Get expert opinions, watch film clips, and discover fascinating facts and viewpoints. Additional materials include resources, teacher notes and lesson plans. 

• History of London on the Internet
  Learn more of the history of London; London at war (1939-45), view a snapshot of Victorian London, schools in Victorian London and other useful web links. The site contains a teachers' zone with downloadable materials.

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