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Bonfire Night - Teaching Resources

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This collection of BBC resources for schools can be used to support teaching around Bonfire Night.

Bonfire Night, or Guy Fawkes Night, is an annual celebration that takes place on 5 November.

The Gunpowder Plot
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The Gunpowder Plot

Three short animations exploring The Gunpowder Plot of 1605 - why it happened, the main events of the Plot, and the consequences for Guy Fawkes and the other plotters.

Adeep and Rory's Diwali and Bonfire Night
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Adeep and Rory's Diwali and Bonfire Night

In this School Radio audio clip for 5-7 year-olds, two friends argue over which one of their favourite celebrations is the best.

Something to Think About: Bonfire Night
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Something to Think About: Bonfire Night

In this School Radio programme for 5-7 year-olds, presenter Paul Ewing is getting ready for his Bonfire Night party and finding out about the events from the past that it commemorates.

Newsround - Fantastic things you never knew about fireworks
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Newsround - Fantastic things you never knew about fireworks

This Newsround article for 6-12 year-olds offers some fantastic firework facts to share with your class on Bonfire Night.

Guy Fawkes: Why do bonfires still burn 400 years on?
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Guy Fawkes: Why do bonfires still burn 400 years on?

This interactive article looks at why we light Guy Fawkes effigies on bonfires on 5 November. Plus how Gunpowder Treason Day became fireworks night over 400 years. Aimed at 11-16 year-olds.