Time Travel Club Activities
Suitable for: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Time period: Early 20th Century 1901-1918, Early modern 1485-1750, Victorians 1850-1901
Curriculum topics: Changing power of monarchs, Crime and Punishment, Events beyond living memory KS1, Significant individuals, The First World War, Tudors, Victorians
Potential activities: Learn about historical documents with Vic and her friends. Colour in and Design your own Wax Seal. Complete the Word Search and Spot the Difference. Colour in the mice.
Download: Lesson pack
Join Vic and her friends as they visit the National Archives in this activity pack for young children.
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Tasks
Hello! My name is Vic and I am visiting the National Archives. I want to explore and learn about the special treasures that are kept here. Visit my friends on each page to learn fun facts and see if you can answer all the questions.
Can you help me with the first puzzle?
Helpers – There is a ‘Helper’s card’ and answer sheet at the bottom of this page!
Hi, I am Emi.
It is now time to look at some treasures (remember we call them documents). The document below is from the time I come from.
Hi, I am Cedric. This is a document from the time I come from.
Hi, I am Evelyn. This is a document from the time I come from.
Hi, I am Francis. This is a treasure from the time I come from.
Thanks for exploring the National Archives with me! It is time to unlock the secret message. You will need to use the Tudor cipher!
Let’s have some more fun! Here are some games and colouring in sheets to enjoy!
Helpers – your role is to help guide the players through the activity pack, helping them to answer the questions, complete the activities and reveal the secret symbols associated to the page you are working on.
Here you can find the answers and symbols that complete each page. Keep these secret from your players until they are able to tell you their answer!
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Suitable for: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Time period: Early 20th Century 1901-1918, Early modern 1485-1750, Victorians 1850-1901
Curriculum topics: Changing power of monarchs, Crime and Punishment, Events beyond living memory KS1, Significant individuals, The First World War, Tudors, Victorians
Potential activities: Learn about historical documents with Vic and her friends. Colour in and Design your own Wax Seal. Complete the Word Search and Spot the Difference. Colour in the mice.
Download: Lesson pack