This site uses objects to tell a history of the world. You'll find 100 objects from the British Museum and hundreds more from museums and people across the UK.
"The Battle of Hastings took place on 14 October 1066. And it changed the course of history, as William of Normandy defeated the exhausted troops of England's King Harold.
Experience what it's like to change history yourself, by taking sides in the 'Battle of Hastings' game."
"As bombing raids attacking Britain's cities increased during World War Two, thousands of children were uprooted from their families and sent to the safety of the countryside. Many found, however, that life away from home was no picnic."
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Rationing of food and other goods during World War Two changed the social landscape of Britain for a generation, creating a national culture of ingenuity, austerity and making-do.
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HistoryGrl14 . 27 Sep 11 06:38:37This is a really cool site! There is also a podcast to accompany each object. There is an audio podcast and an enlargeable graphic of the object. These are great to use as bellwork, or within a lesson, or even as homework! I usually devise my own set of question(s) to go with the podcast and object - whether quiz style questions or longer discussion style questions.
Population density
Population density is the number of people in a given area (usually given as persons per sq. km.). To find this figure the total population is divided by the area.
Density can be shown on a choropleth map which shows the average density across regions. This is easy to read but disguises major population concentrations.