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What foods did the Stone Age people hunt and forage for? Information about edible and inedible foods. Includes an activity for the children to identify fruits and predict whether they are edible or poisonous! Large font and dyslexia-friendly. 18 slides.

A mock newspaper article from 1922 with news about Howard Carter’s discovery. The pack includes guided reading-type discussion questions, a word hunt/vocabulary building activity and some follow-on ideas for the curriculum. Large font and dyslexia-friendly. 11 slides.

What did the Ancient Egyptians do for us? A slideshow about the many inventions the Ancient Egyptians made, including: pyramids, hieroglyphs, papyrus, ploughing, ink, make-up, surgical instruments, clocks, irrigation, shadufs and the solar calendar. Includes an activity to check learning. Large font and dyslexia-friendly. 11 slides.

Comparing and contrasting the ancient and modern Olympic Games. Includes a sorting activity. Large font and dyslexia-friendly. 19 slides.

Slideshow with information about when Stonehenge was built, the materials used and how the stones were placed. Also theories about why Stonehenge was built. Activity ideas at the end. Large font and dyslexia-friendly. 19 slides.

Slideshow about ancient Greece inventions and legacies, including democracy, philosophy, geometry, cartography, cranes, lighthouses, catapults, water clocks and many others. Large font and dyslexia-friendly. 11 slides.

The Romans: The Story of Hadrian’s Wall. Slideshow telling us why Hadrian’s Wall was built, how it was built and organised, the Picts, why it was abandoned and what is left today. Includes a timeline and follow-on children’s activity. Large font and dyslexia-friendly. 11 slides.

A first person account from the point of view of Boudica as she fought the Romans. Large font and dyslexia-friendly. 12 slides.

Stories from the Past: Pompeii. The story of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD, and the observations of Pliny as the volcano erupted. 9 slides.

The story (legend) of Romulus and Remus and how Ancient Rome was formed. Includes an activity to order the story. Large font and dyslexia-friendly. 6 slides.

Slideshow about Roman inventions and legacies, including aqueducts, concrete, newspapers, welfare, books/codex, Roman roads, the Julian calendar military and the battlefield surgery. Includes an activity to check children’s understanding. Large font and dyslexia-friendly. 11 slides.

Slideshow about how towns, places and cities are named after the Celts, Romans, Anglo Saxons and Normans. Includes a matching activity for different place names. Large font and dyslexia-friendly. 17 slides.

Information about mythical creatures from Ancient Greece, including Sirens, Minotaur, Hydra, Cerberus, Cyclops, Gorgons (Medusa), Pegasus, Chimera and Griffin. Includes a writing frame for ‘mythical creature’ fact files. Large font and dyslexia-friendly. 13 slides.

Historical Investigation: Hopton Castle. Was this castle a real castle, house or hunting lodge? Look at the evidence and decide. Large font and dyslexia-friendly. 15 slides.

Greek Myths: Theseus and the Minotaur. Illustrated story with thought bubble activity sheet. Large font and dyslexia-friendly. 10 slides.

Slideshow about Viking houses, including the layout, compartments, what was inside and the size. Includes a picture of a Viking home for the children to annotate. 9 slides. Large font and dyslexia-friendly.

Slideshow about why the Vikings needed more farm land, and the different farming seasons. Includes a true/false activity to check children’s understanding. Large font and dyslexia-friendly. 9 slides.

Anglo-Saxon England’s greatest Treasure was discovered in 1939. Sutton Hoo is an Anglo-Saxon ship burial from 620AD. This slideshow is about some of the treasure that was discovered, and includes a template for children to record their research. Large font and dyslexia-friendly. 11 slides.

Slideshow explaining why the Romans, Anglo Saxons, Jutes and Vikings invaded Britain. Large font and dyslexia-friendly. 9 slides.

Slideshow about the Roman Gods, including Mars, Venus, Cupid, Minerva, Mercury, Diana, Pluto, Jupiter and Juno. Includes a template for children to do their own Roman Gods research. Large font and dyslexia-friendly. 12 slides