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How to use online activities


Elizabeth Fry
Learn about the real life of Elizabeth Fry and view some paintings and sketches. You then have the chance to play two games which are based on the information which is found in the learning area.

Game 1
In this game the children have to decide who goes to prison and who doesn't.

Game 2
A chance to do three jigsaws.


Edward Jenner
Learn about the real life of Edward Jenner and view some photographs of artefacts. You then have the chance to play two games

Game 1
In this game the children have to vaccinate people before they develop smallpox.

Game 2
This is the Blossom the cow quiz, which involves answering questions.


Mary Seacole
Learn about the real life of Mary Seacole and view some photographs of artefacts. You then have the chance to play two games

Game 1
In this game the children have to spot four objects which don't belong in the picture.

Game 2
This is a memory game about helping soldiers.


Henry VIII
Learn about the real life of Henry VIII and view some photographs of artefacts. You then have the chance to play two games.

Game 1
In this game the children have to feed pies to courtiers.

Game 2
This is a jousting quiz which involves answering questions.


Samuel Pepys
Learn about the real life of Samuel Pepys and view some photographs of artefacts. You then have the chance to play two games

Game 1
In this game the children play a stepping stone game and try to get a flea across London!

Game 2
This is the Fire of London quiz which involves answering questions.


Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Learn about the real life of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and view some photographs and artefacts. You then have the chance to play two games.

Game 1
In this game the children have to build one railway and can then build their own railway from pieces of track.

Game 2
This is a quiz which involves answering questions about Isambard Kingdom Brunel.


Non-Flash site (html)
This site provides the same information for the children as the Flash site. There is one quiz or game for each section of the site.


Timeline
Follow our family back to the time of our Famous People. There are facts about what life would have been like at this time for each family member. There are both Flash and html versions of this.


Journeys
Find out what journeys each of our Famous People made in their lifetimes. There are both Flash and html versions of this.



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