Objects of past generations Y2
Collected Resources for Year 2
Where we are in place and time:
Key Concepts to be emphasized: Change and Connection
Related Concepts: Chronology, history, innovation
Subject Focus: Social Studies
Favorite Webpages:
Here are some useful sites:
History of...
Zipper: http://inventors.about.com/library/weekly/aa082497.htm
Buttons: http://www.antiquebuttons.nl/index_en.php?p0=history_of_buttons
Old Computers: http://oldcomputers.net/
Photos around the world of children and their special toys:
What objects are important to you?
http://twistedsifter.com/2011/10/house-is-burning-what-do-you-take/
Bedford Toys Activities: http://www.museumeducation.bedford.gov.uk/bedfordbytes/toys/index.htm
History of toys: http://inventors.about.com/od/tstartinventions/a/Toy_Inventions.htm
History of Toys and Games: http://www.ideafinder.com/history/category/toys.htm
History of Toys: BBC Primary History: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/victorian_britain/toys_and_games/
Brief History of Toys: http://www.localhistories.org/toys.html
Encyclopedia Britannica History of Toys: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/601284/toy/274906/History-of-toys
Activity online to learn about how toys have changed:
http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/how_toys_change/eng/Introduction/default.htm
www.historychannel.com
A basic site but it has a simple timeline and some information on inventors.
www.yesterdayland.com/popopedia/shows/categories/toys
A more in-depth timeline of popular toys.
www.1northpole.com/ToyShop/ToyStory.html
A good site for an online quiz.
www.drtoy.com/drtoy/toyhistory.htm
A very in-depth timeline. May be good for the teacher. A pupil will need adult help to go on this site.
www.history-of-toys.freeola.com/HISTORY/HISTORY_FRAME.htm
An excellent site. You can choose certain toys to research.