This short video a Viking shipbuilder describes the finished ship; he explains how the crew fix their shields to the side of the ship and sit on their own sea chests to row and of course a special mention of the dragon's head on the prow...

How to teach the basics of basketball shooting using your strong hand underneath the ball for backspin, and guide hand to help for direction - awesome for any grade 3-6 teachers!

This short video explores some of the gods the Ancient Maya worshop and their practice of human sacrifice

This short history video looks at the location of Giza and the Great Pyramid itself, built for King Khufu.  It also explains why pyramids were built near to the river.

This video explores how the dead were disposed of during the Black Death

A thegn warrior, serving King Athestan, describes the armour he wears and his weapons, such as the kite shield and battle axe.

This short video is part one of an eye-witness account, by a monk, of the savage attack on St Cuthbert's church on the Holy Island, Lindisfarne in 793AD.

Get your kids practicing this challenging but very rewarding soccer skill - spin around with the ball to perform this advanced skill. It can be done as a relay, or continuous skill practice<br/>

If you've never taught basketball before, this is a great way to start your kids of with the layups technique - simple to follow and a great way to get your class to practice

This short video describes what bartering is and looks at the emergence of money and coinage due to trade.

A Viking gives his own account of the raid on Lindisfarne monastery, explaining how they had watched and planned their raid. (Part 1)

A legionary explains what a scutum is, and explains how it was made of wood, reinforced for strength and decorated with the emblem of their legion.

A look at people's reaction to the plague and how they dealt with it.

Part 2 of this series, Mary describes her first experience of treating cholera victims in Panama. 

Part 6 of this series is an overview of Mary Seacole's life and work in the Crimea.

A legionary describes the armour called lorica hamata, also known as chainmail, explaining how it was lightweight and gave the legionaries protection whilst still being able to move easily 

What happened as the pyramid grew higher?  A pyramid worker explains how materials were delivered to site and how scaffolding was used, much like today. 

This short video describes a legionary's spear and how it was used and recycled

Round two and three-digit whole numbers to the nearest ten when a carry is needed.

A priestess talks through some of the Greek gods and how they were worshipped, in particular Athena and the Parthenon

A Roman priestess describes her life, serving in the temple of Vestal. She explains how long she has served there and the duties she is expected to carry out

› Your students can practice their close touches with the ball, by tapping the ball side to side, whilst moving left to right and back.

Rounding large whole numbers involves dealing with multiple carry digits. This video makes it easy to understand how to round such numbers to the nearest ten! Enjoy!

Use words (number names) to read and write whole numbers!