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Explore three major eras of warfare and peace with this comprehensive student worksheet for a trip to the Imperial War Museum!
Designed for KS3 or lower KS4 history students, this engaging and structured trip pack covers World War One, World War Two, and Post-1945 conflict and peace, encouraging close observation, critical thinking, and historical enquiry.

Divided into three thematic sections matching key IWM galleries:Explore three major eras of warfare and peace with this comprehensive student worksheet for a trip to the Imperial War Museum!
Designed for KS3 or lower KS4 history students, this engaging and structured trip pack covers World War One, World War Two, and Post-1945 conflict and peace, encouraging close observation, critical thinking, and historical enquiry.

** Divided into three thematic sections matching key IWM galleries:**

Section 1: Atrium – WW2 Weapons & Vehicles

• Spitfire, Harrier Jet, kamikaze planes, tanks, and military tech

• Sketching and identification activities

• Section 2: WW1 Gallery – Trench Life, Uniforms & Diaries*

• Explore soldier experiences, propaganda, and women’s roles

• Compare WW1 to modern warfare

Section 3: Peace and Security – Cold War to the War on Terror

• Discover nuclear weapons, anti-war protests, 9/11 artefacts, and political satire

Includes drawing and source analysis tasks

Perfect for:

• School visits (self-guided or teacher-led)

• Homework or post-trip reflection

• Curriculum units on 20th century conflict, peace and protest, and war and memory

** Features:**

• Printable and student-friendly

• No prep required – just print and go

• Encourages active learning, observation, and independent enquiry

Links directly to KS3 History national curriculum aims