eChalk: history

Here's our new history section. It's far from finished and there are loads of great activities in development. If you find any mistakes please let us know and we'll amend things ASAP. Keep coming back as new programs will be appearing regularly. You can contact us at: info@echalk.co.uk.

History
Here's our new history section. If you find any mistakes please let us know and we'll amend things ASAP. It's far from finished so keep coming back as new programs will be appearing regularly.

20th Century
	World War I:
	e-trumps: WW1 What better way to learn the facts and figures of world war one than with this digital version of a classic game?

	Higher or lower : WW1 A game that really tests your knowledge of the facts and figures surrounding World War One (based on the TV show 'Play your cards right').

	World War One: glossary games A compendium of games and activities to ensure you know the key-terms and their definitions: jigsaw puzzle, cloud-click quiz, hangman, anagrams and our ever popular froggy-spelling challenge.

	Influential images: WW1 A collection of pictures to spark discussion on the way images were used to influence hearts and minds for better or worse.

	Europe 1914: tensions and ambitions An interactive map to help you understand some of the long term causes of WWI.

	The Schlieffen plan A four part resource looking at what the Schlieffen plan was, the assumptions of the plan and how the plan worked out in reality. The plan is also illustrated with an analogy from the world of boxing.

	World territories in 1914 An interactive map showing the major states and colonial possessions in 1914.

	WW1 soldier Find out what a first world war soldier carried with him in his basic kit with this labelling exercise.

	No Man's Land Learn about the way the trenches were structured and organised with this labelling exercise.

	Cause & effect of World War One A classification (or sorting) exercise to get your class talking about the causes and effects of WW1.

	The Treaty of Versailles An activity to stimulate discussion as you look at how certain clauses in the 'Treaty of Versailles' affected different people within German society.


	World War II and the Holocaust:
	World War Two: glossary games A compendium of games and activities to ensure you know the key-terms and their definitions: jigsaw puzzle, cloud-click quiz, hangman, anagrams and our ever popular froggy-spelling challenge.

	Influential images: WW2 A collection of pictures to spark discussion on the way images were used to influence hearts and minds for better or worse.

	The Holocaust : showreel An animated timeline that runs through some of the main events from this era.

	Propaganda: anti-Semitism in Nazi Germany A collection of images to spark discussion on the way that anti-Semitic propaganda was used to influence popular opinion.

	The Holocaust : glossary games A compendium of on-line games to ensure you know the key-terms and their definitions: jigsaw puzzle, cloud-click quiz, hangman, anagrams and our ever popular froggy-spelling challenge.

	The suffragettes:
	Important women of the 20th Century Match the ladies to the correct description. Simple!

	Causes and effects of the suffragette success A classification (or sorting) exercise to get your class talking about the things that contributed to the success of the suffragette movement.

	20th Century general:
	Bare essentials quiz: The 20th Century A quiz to test your knowledge of the vital facts from this period. This resource also includes a separate activity that allows the teacher to conduct a class test.

	Historical figures of the 20th Century Match the famous person to the correct description. Simple!


Empire and Industry (1750 - 1900)
	The British Empire:
	The rise and fall of the British Empire An interactive animation showing the expansion and contraction of the British Empire over time.

	The story of Empire: showreel An animated timeline that runs through some of the main events from this era.

	The Industrial Revolution:
	Inventions of the Industrial Revolution This interactive book tells the story of some of the most important inventions of the Industrial Revolution.

	Historical figures of the 19th Century Match the famous person to the correct description. Simple!

	Cause & effect of the Industrial Revolution A classification (or sorting) exercise to get your class talking about the causes and effects of the Industrial Revolution.

	Industrial town planning Which part of town you lived in during the Industrial Revolution depended on your class. Find out how a town during the Industrial Revolution may have been planned with this drag and drop exercise.

	The slave trade:
	The trade triangle An animation showing the triangular route of the transatlantic slave trade and what goods were exchanged at each destination.

	The slave trade: key terms and people Match the terms to the correct description. Simple!

	Abolitionist or slave trader? A classification (or sorting) exercise to get your class talking about the different views people held about the slave trade.

	1750 - 1900 general:
	Bare essentials quiz: 1750 - 1900 A quiz to test your knowledge of the vital facts from this period. This resource also includes a separate activity that allows the teacher to conduct a class test.


Stuart (1603 - 1714)

	eTrumps: Tudor and Stuart monarchs What better way to learn the facts and figures than with this digital version of a classic game?

	Higher or lower: Tudor and Stuart monarchs A game that really tests your knowledge of the facts and figures surrounding this period (based on the TV show 'Play your cards right').

	The course of the English Civil War In this activity you must sequence the events of the civil war and place them in the correct order.

	Bare essentials quiz: The Stuart period A quiz to test your knowledge of the vital facts from this period. This resource also includes a separate activity that allows the teacher to conduct a class test.

	Historical figures of Stuart times Match the famous person to the correct description. Simple!

	Causes & effects of the English Civil War A classification (or sorting) exercise to get your class talking about the causes and effects of the English Civil War.

	Roundhead Learn to recognise a parliamentarian soldier from the English Civil War with this labelling exercise.

	Cavalier Learn to recognise a royalist soldier from the English Civil War with this labelling exercise.


Tudor (1485 - 1603)

	The story of the Tudors: showreel An animated timeline that runs through some of the main events from this era.

	Who am I? Famous Tudors The aim of the game is to guess the answer with as few clues as possible. The sooner you get the answer the more points you get. But don't answer too soon because if you get it wrong you'll lose points.

	Tudor times: glossary games A compendium of games and activities to ensure you know the key-terms and their definitions: jigsaw puzzle, cloud-click quiz, hangman, anagrams and our ever popular froggy-spelling challenge.

	Bare essentials quiz: The Tudor period A quiz to test your knowledge of the vital facts from this period. This resource also includes a separate activity that allows the teacher to conduct a class test.

	Historical figures of Tudor times Match the famous person to the correct description. Simple!

	Causes & effects of the break with Rome A classification (or sorting) exercise to get your class talking about the causes and effects of Henry's break with Rome.

Medieval

	Castles and medieval weapons : glossary games A compendium of on-line games to ensure you know the key-terms and their definitions: jigsaw puzzle, cloud-click quiz, hangman, anagrams and our ever popular froggy-spelling challenge.

	1066 - 1485: showreel An animated timeline that runs through some of the main events from this era.

	Bare essentials quiz: medieval times A quiz to test your knowledge of the vital facts from this period. This resource also includes a separate activity that allows the teacher to conduct a class test.

	Cause & effect of the Norman Conquest A classification (or sorting) exercise to get your class talking about the causes and effects of this event.

	Motte and bailey castle A simple labelling exercise.

	Stone keep castle A diagram of a stone keep castle that needs to be labelled.

	Concentric castle Get familiar with the layout of a concentric castle with this labelling exercise.

	Historical figures of the medieval period Match the famous person to the correct description. Simple!

	A knight's armour A labelling exercise which highlights the main parts of a knight's armour.


General resources

	Kings and Queens of Britain : balloon pop game Pop the balloons lifting the names of real Kings and Queens of Britain but leave the ones that carry made up names float away.

	Timer A new improved timer that now includes a countdown timer as well as a standard timer. Some of the alarm sounds are not for those of sensitive disposition. The time is given in Hours, minutes, seconds and hundredths of a second. Handy for timed tests, exams and activities.

	Class minder A digital assistant that keeps an eye on your class on those rare occasions when you have to pop out.

History
Here's our new history section. It's far from finished and there are loads of great activities in development. If you find any mistakes please let us know and we'll amend things ASAP. Keep coming back as new programs will be appearing regularly. You can contact us at: info@echalk.co.uk.

20th Century
	World War I:
	e-trumps: WW1 What better way to learn the facts and figures of world war one than with this digital version of a classic game?

	Higher or lower : WW1 A game that really tests your knowledge of the facts and figures surrounding World War One (based on the TV show 'Play your cards right').

	World War One: glossary games A compendium of games and activities to ensure you know the key-terms and their definitions: jigsaw puzzle, cloud-click quiz, hangman, anagrams and our ever popular froggy-spelling challenge.

	Influential images: WW1 A collection of pictures to spark discussion on the way images were used to influence hearts and minds for better or worse.

	World territories in 1914 An interactive map showing the major states and colonial possessions in 1914.

	WW1 soldier Find out what a first world war soldier carried with him in his basic kit with this labelling exercise.

	No Man's Land Learn about the way the trenches were structured and organised with this labelling exercise.

	Cause & effect of World War One A classification (or sorting) exercise to get your class talking about the causes and effects of WW1.


	World War II and the Holocaust:
	World War Two: glossary games A compendium of games and activities to ensure you know the key-terms and their definitions: jigsaw puzzle, cloud-click quiz, hangman, anagrams and our ever popular froggy-spelling challenge.

	Influential images: WW2 A collection of pictures to spark discussion on the way images were used to influence hearts and minds for better or worse.

	The Holocaust : showreel An animated timeline that runs through some of the main events from this era.

	Propaganda: anti-Semitism in Nazi Germany A collection of images to spark discussion on the way that anti-Semitic propaganda was used to influence popular opinion.

	The Holocaust : glossary games A compendium of on-line games to ensure you know the key-terms and their definitions: jigsaw puzzle, cloud-click quiz, hangman, anagrams and our ever popular froggy-spelling challenge.

	The suffragettes:
	Important women of the 20th Century Match the ladies to the correct description. Simple!

	Causes and effects of the suffragette success A classification (or sorting) exercise to get your class talking about the things that contributed to the success of the suffragette movement.

	20th Century general:
	Bare essentials quiz: The 20th Century A quiz to test your knowledge of the vital facts from this period. This resource also includes a separate activity that allows the teacher to conduct a class test.

	Historical figures of the 20th Century Match the famous person to the correct description. Simple!


Empire and Industry (1750 - 1900)
	The British Empire:
	The rise and fall of the British Empire An interactive animation showing the expansion and contraction of the British Empire over time.

	The story of Empire: showreel An animated timeline that runs through some of the main events from this era.

	The Industrial Revolution:
	Inventions of the Industrial Revolution This interactive book tells the story of some of the most important inventions of the Industrial Revolution.

	Historical figures of the 19th Century Match the famous person to the correct description. Simple!

	Cause & effect of the Industrial Revolution A classification (or sorting) exercise to get your class talking about the causes and effects of the Industrial Revolution.

	Industrial town planning Which part of town you lived in during the Industrial Revolution depended on your class. Find out how a town during the Industrial Revolution may have been planned with this drag and drop exercise.

	The slave trade:
	The trade triangle An animation showing the triangular route of the transatlantic slave trade and what goods were exchanged at each destination.

	The slave trade: key terms and people Match the terms to the correct description. Simple!

	Abolitionist or slave trader? A classification (or sorting) exercise to get your class talking about the different views people held about the slave trade.

	1750 - 1900 general:
	Bare essentials quiz: 1750 - 1900 A quiz to test your knowledge of the vital facts from this period. This resource also includes a separate activity that allows the teacher to conduct a class test.


Stuart (1603 - 1714)

	eTrumps: Tudor and Stuart monarchs What better way to learn the facts and figures than with this digital version of a classic game?

	Higher or lower: Tudor and Stuart monarchs A game that really tests your knowledge of the facts and figures surrounding this period (based on the TV show 'Play your cards right').

	The course of the English Civil War In this activity you must sequence the events of the civil war and place them in the correct order.

	Bare essentials quiz: The Stuart period A quiz to test your knowledge of the vital facts from this period. This resource also includes a separate activity that allows the teacher to conduct a class test.

	Historical figures of Stuart times Match the famous person to the correct description. Simple!

	Causes & effects of the English Civil War A classification (or sorting) exercise to get your class talking about the causes and effects of the English Civil War.

	Roundhead Learn to recognise a parliamentarian soldier from the English Civil War with this labelling exercise.

	Cavalier Learn to recognise a royalist soldier from the English Civil War with this labelling exercise.


Tudor (1485 - 1603)

	The story of the Tudors: showreel An animated timeline that runs through some of the main events from this era.

	Who am I? Famous Tudors The aim of the game is to guess the answer with as few clues as possible. The sooner you get the answer the more points you get. But don't answer too soon because if you get it wrong you'll lose points.

	Tudor times: glossary games A compendium of games and activities to ensure you know the key-terms and their definitions: jigsaw puzzle, cloud-click quiz, hangman, anagrams and our ever popular froggy-spelling challenge.

	Bare essentials quiz: The Tudor period A quiz to test your knowledge of the vital facts from this period. This resource also includes a separate activity that allows the teacher to conduct a class test.

	Historical figures of Tudor times Match the famous person to the correct description. Simple!

	Causes & effects of the break with Rome A classification (or sorting) exercise to get your class talking about the causes and effects of Henry's break with Rome.

Medieval

	Castles and medieval weapons : glossary games A compendium of on-line games to ensure you know the key-terms and their definitions: jigsaw puzzle, cloud-click quiz, hangman, anagrams and our ever popular froggy-spelling challenge.

	1066 - 1485: showreel An animated timeline that runs through some of the main events from this era.

	Bare essentials quiz: medieval times A quiz to test your knowledge of the vital facts from this period. This resource also includes a separate activity that allows the teacher to conduct a class test.

	Cause & effect of the Norman Conquest A classification (or sorting) exercise to get your class talking about the causes and effects of this event.

	Motte and bailey castle A simple labelling exercise.

	Stone keep castle A diagram of a stone keep castle that needs to be labelled.

	Concentric castle Get familiar with the layout of a concentric castle with this labelling exercise.

	Historical figures of the medieval period Match the famous person to the correct description. Simple!

	A knight's armour A labelling exercise which highlights the main parts of a knight's armour.


General resources & fun stuff

	Class scoreboard If you're playing a game or a quiz and you need to keep score for several teams then this is the tool for you. Choose between a number of themes: 'Alien abduction', 'In your face' and 'Snail race'.

	Kings and Queens of Britain : balloon pop game Pop the balloons lifting the names of real Kings and Queens of Britain but leave the ones that carry made up names float away.

	Timer A new improved timer that now includes a countdown timer as well as a standard timer. Some of the alarm sounds are not for those of sensitive disposition. The time is given in Hours, minutes, seconds and hundredths of a second. Handy for timed tests, exams and activities.

	Class minder A digital assistant that keeps an eye on your class on those rare occasions when you have to pop out.