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World War 1 facts for kids learning KS2 at Primary School. Homework help about history of the Great War, how it ended and Remembrance Day.

Time:  28 th July 1914 – 11 th November 1918

World War 1 was also known as The Great War. It had more countries involved in the war than any other war. More than 65 million men fought in the war. Over 9 million soldiers were killed and 21 million men wounded.

So how did the war start? There was always problems with Britain, France and Russia on one side and Germany and Austria-Hungary on the other. But on 28the June 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand (heir to the Austrian throne) was shot by a Serbian student.

Obviously the Austrians were not happy and with Germanys help they attacked Serbia. Russia then stepped in to help Serbia and the two sides were at war.

The German/Austrian side soon moved to northern France. Here the war didn’t move any further for four years. This was known as the Western Front.

By this time many countries were involved. With Germany and Austria-Hungary were Turkey and Bulgaria. And with Britain, France and Russia were Italy, Greece and Portugal. The war also extended with fighting in Africa and the Middle East.

German submarines sank any ship going to a British port. Some of the ships were American. This caused the Americans to join the war in 1917. This was now The Greatest War of all time.

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The war ended when the Russians were exhausted by the war and make peace with Germany. Germany continued to attack on the Western Front but they were forced back and Germany surrendered on 11 th November 1918. The war finally ended.

Remembrance Day

Every year on 11 th November we wear poppies and remember the millions of people that fought in this war and all the others since. This is called Remembrance Day but also called Armistice Day. It is on the same day as World War One ended. Not only do we remember and say thank you to the brave men and women who fought in the war, but we remember all the armed forces over the years and even the ones that protect us today.

Why do we wear poppies?

Poppies were the flowers that grew on the battlefields after World War I, and people wear them as a symbol of remembrance to honour those who fought and died in wars. We also have a minute of silence at the 11th hour (11 am). We all stop and think quietly about the war heroes that are no longer with us.

What is Remembrance Sunday?

Remembrance Sunday is always on the second Sunday of November. The Royal Family lay wreaths of poppies at the Cenotaph (war memorial) in London and will have a minute of silence at 11 am along with the rest of the country. Ceremonies take place at war memorials and churches all over the country.

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The Titanic primary resource

Learn all about this legendary ship and its tragic end….

This primary resource helps children learn about the Titanic: the famous ocean liner that sank into the Atlantic Ocean in 1912. When did the Titanic set sail on her maiden voyage? Why did the Titanic sink? How many passengers survived?

Pupils will learn all about this historical ship in our National Geographic Kids primary resource, including the Titanic’s design and structure, how and why it sank, and what the passengers experienced during the tragic event.

The teaching resource can be used as a printed handout for each pupil to review and annotate, or for display on the interactive whiteboard using the images included in the resource for class discussion.

Activity: Ask pupils to imagine that they are reporters working for a newspaper at the time of the Titanic’s maiden voyage. The pupils could write a newspaper article about the maritime disaster using the information in our primary resources, together with their own research. Encourage them to be imaginative and creative, too — they could include interviews/quotes from survivors, as well as their own drawings and pictures.

N.B. The following information for mapping the resource documents to the school curriculum is specifically tailored to the English National Curriculum and Scottish Curriculum for Excellence . We are currently working to bring specifically tailored curriculum resource links for our other territories; including South Africa , Australia and New Zealand . If you have any queries about our upcoming curriculum resource links, please email: [email protected]

This History primary resource  assists with teaching the following  History objectives  from the  National Curriculum :

• Know and understand the history of these islands as a coherent, chronological narrative  
• Gain historical perspective by placing their growing knowledge into different contexts, understanding the connections between local, regional, national and international history; between cultural, economic, military, political, religious and social history; and between short- and long-term timescales.

National Curriculum Key Stage 1 History objective:

• Pupils should be taught: significant historical events, people and places in their own locality

National Curriculum Key Stage 2 History objective:

• Pupils should be taught a study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066

Scottish Curriculum for Excellence Second level Social Studies objective :

• I can use primary and secondary sources selectively to research events in the past.
• I can discuss why people and events from a particular time in the past were important, placing them within a historical sequence 

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History of toys

Toys are the objects that we play with. They can be anything from simple pieces of string and plastic to fancy dolls and flashy computers.

At any point in history, whether you’re looking at the Iron Age Celts or the World War II era , children played with toys. The toys may have looked different depending on what materials were available to make things from.

Top 10 facts

• Every civilisation at any time in history made toys for children to play with.
• Even though toys have changed throughout the ages, some toys have always been around but just look different now, such as dolls.
• The way toys have changed over the centuries shows what materials people had to work with, such as stone, wood, clay, iron or plastic.
• You can tell what era a toy came from by looking at what it was made from.
• Toys don’t have to be complicated – if you can make a game from a piece of string, it’s a toy!
• One of the oldest toys found in Britain is around 2,000 years old.
• To find out what toys children played with in past times, you can visit a museum and look at the exhibits of old toys. 
• Just because a toy moves doesn’t mean it's modern – moving toys can have wheels and hinges instead of batteries.
• You can also ask your parents and grandparents about the toys they played with, and which ones were their favourites.
• Teddy bears were made in the early 1900s, and are named after Teddy Roosevelt, an American president.

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• One of the oldest toys in Britain was found near Stonehenge – it’s a carving of an animal, but we’re not sure what kind of animal it is. Archaeologists think it’s about 2,000 years old!
• Even a piece of string can be a toy! Tie both ends together to play a game called cat’s cradle.
• Toys can be any shape and size. Tiny finger puppets are toys, and so are large dollhouses.
• Children have always played with toys, whether they were born 2,000 years ago or last week . The toys have changed over the centuries in the way the look and what they’re made from – dolls that you may see in a museum about ancient Rome won’t look the same as the ones on sale in shops today, but children still play with dolls for the same reasons that children in ancient Rome did.
• The teddy bear was named after an American president, Teddy Roosevelt. The first teddy bears were made in America in 1902, and in Germany in 1903. The two makers didn’t know that they were each making teddy bears because they lived so far apart!

Have a look through the gallery and see if you can spot each of these toys:

• A Noah’s ark toy boat with animals, popular in Victorian times
• Toys from ancient Rome
• Dolls from ancient Roman and Greek times
• Toy cars and trucks
• A porcelain doll
• Sand toys: a bucket and spades
• A modern dolls' house
• Doll house toys
• A girl and her baby doll
• A motor loop baby toy
• The Nintendo Switch gaming system
• Building blocks 
• A Rubik's Cube
• Toy railway carriages
• A spinning top
• Matryoshka dolls (Russian nesting or stacking dolls)
• A teddy bear
• A video game console

Some toys move when you press a button, pull a cord or turn a handle or plug a co. Moving toys don’t have to have batteries or electricity to make them move, though – some toys are designed with levers, wheels and hinges so they move when you push a button or turn a handle, and some toys just need a bit of a tug with some string.

You can learn more about toys in lots of different ways. Visit a toy museum to look at toys that were made when your grandparents and parents were small, or ask them about the toys they like to play with when they were your age.

See if you can guess whether a toy is old or modern just by looking at it. Some things to think about are what it’s made from, how it’s painted or dressed, and how it works. An older toy might be made from metal, which most modern toys aren’t made from, and it might show characters from an old TV show or be dressed in a way that isn’t how we dress today.

Toys changed a lot after the television was invented. Toys would be made based on shows that children liked to watch, which still happens today.

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Primary Homework Help Ancient Egypt: History, Culture!

The Great Pyramid of Giza, a testament to the advanced engineering and construction skills of the ancient Egyptians, was indeed completed within an impressive timeframe of approximately 20 years.

This historical marvel, along with the rich culture, powerful rulers, and daily life in ancient Egypt, is a key subject of interest for students seeking primary homework help on this ancient civilization.

Ancient Egypt remains one of the most intriguing subjects for students because of its:

For example, the construction of the Great Pyramid, attributed to Pharaoh Khufu, showcases not just architectural prowess but also the organizational capability of ancient Egypt, given the limited technology of the time.

Unraveling the mysteries of ancient Egypt provides invaluable insights into human history and the ingenuity of early civilizations.

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Ancient egyptian civilization overview.

The Ancient Egyptian civilization developed along the banks of the Nile River, shaping a complex society with advanced agricultural practices and a rich culture. This civilization flourished for over 3,000 years, characterized by remarkable stability and continuity.

The Egyptians were adept at harnessing the Nile’s annual flooding through a sophisticated irrigation system, enabling them to cultivate surplus crops and support a dense population.

Their society was stratified, with the pharaoh at the top, followed by the ruling elite, scribes, artisans, and farmers.

Religion played a central role in their lives, influencing art, architecture, and daily rituals. The Egyptians also made significant advancements in medicine, mathematics, and engineering, as evidenced by their impressive pyramids and temples.

Their hieroglyphic writing system, papyrus scrolls, and intricate burial practices demonstrate their intellectual and cultural sophistication.

Pharaohs and Rulers of Egypt

Developing along the banks of the Nile River, Ancient Egyptian civilization was overseen by a succession of powerful pharaohs and rulers who shaped its political and cultural landscape.

The table below outlines some of the most notable pharaohs and rulers of Ancient Egypt and their contributions to the civilization.

These leaders left a lasting legacy, shaping the history and identity of Ancient Egypt.

Daily Life and Culture

Daily life and culture in ancient Egypt were influenced by the leadership of pharaohs and rulers who shaped the civilization’s political and cultural landscape.

The daily existence of ancient Egyptians was deeply intertwined with their religious beliefs, leading to a rich tapestry of rituals and traditions that permeated every aspect of their lives.

The emotional response evoked in the audience includes:

• A sense of awe at the grandeur of the monumental architecture and the intricate burial practices that reflected the Egyptians’ profound reverence for the afterlife.
• Fascination with the hieroglyphic writing system, which served as a tangible link to the past and communicated the Egyptians’ deep spiritual beliefs.
• Respect for the societal structure that upheld the values of loyalty, harmony, and balance, embodying the Egyptian worldview and way of life.

Egyptian Gods and Religion

Incorporating their religious beliefs into daily life frequently shaped the ancient Egyptians’ interactions with their pantheon of gods and their practice of elaborate rituals.

The Egyptians worshiped a diverse array of gods and goddesses, each associated with specific aspects of life, such as fertility, the afterlife, and the sun.

For example, Ra, the sun god, was highly revered and considered the creator of the world. Additionally, the goddess Isis was known as a powerful protector and the ideal mother.

To honor these deities, the ancient Egyptians engaged in various religious ceremonies, including offering sacrifices, performing rituals, and constructing elaborate temples.

Their belief in the afterlife also influenced their burial practices and the construction of grand tombs and pyramids to ensure a successful journey to the next world.

Building the Pyramids

The ancient Egyptians utilized advanced engineering techniques to construct the pyramids, reflecting their dedication to honoring their gods and preparing for the afterlife.

The enormity of the task and the precision with which the pyramids were built evoke a sense of awe and wonder, showcasing the determination and ingenuity of the ancient Egyptians.

The sheer scale of these structures, rising majestically from the desert, leaves a lasting impression on all who behold them, igniting a sense of curiosity about the civilization that created such marvels.

The intricate hieroglyphics and artwork adorning the pyramids speak of a culture deeply rooted in spirituality and a belief in the afterlife, prompting a sense of reverence and respect for their traditions.

The enduring legacy of the pyramids serves as a testament to the timeless allure of ancient Egypt.

The ancient Egyptian civilization was a fascinating and influential society with a rich history and culture.

From the powerful pharaohs to the construction of the magnificent pyramids, the legacy of Egypt continues to captivate and inspire people around the world.

As the saying goes, ‘The past is the key to the future,’ and by studying ancient Egypt, we can gain valuable insights into the development of human civilization and the enduring impact of ancient cultures.

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