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The Edward Jenner Game


Vaccination game

The game reinforces the story of Edward Jenner.

After introducing children to Edward Jenner, this self-marking game will help children develop their understanding of 'vaccination'.



Blossom the Cow game quiz

This will reinforce the connection between cows, cowpox, Sarah the dairymaid and smallpox. It will remind children of the main characters in the sequence of Edward Jenner's work to find a cure for smallpox.

It will develop the following historical skills:
  • Recall some aspects of the story;
  • Sequence aspects of the story;
  • Use of language such as 'before' and 'after';
  • Introduce the concept of 'cause' and 'effect';
  • Use visual sources to recognise characters;
  • Raise awareness of the contribution Edward Jenner made to improving the health of people.




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