Where we are in Place and Time
Year 4
"People use different resources to find out about the past"
There are pictures and videos below to give you a feeling of Hong Kong in the past. Click on the links and try to spot the differences between Hong Kong now and then
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2b9aLLl0BaQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoLSpJ_ivMw
Check out the video of old Hong Kong airport below. What would it be like to land there?!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PCOcyt7BPI
Primary Source: hear about it from someone who used to live in Hong Kong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSlwatziw50
Secondary sources : What information can you find in books or online? Try some of the suggestions below.
Have you searched Orbit?
Click here to look for books we have in the library about Hong Kong and China.
If Orbit does not appear immediately, select Peak School, then Orbit on the top right next to the log in.
Search "Hong Kong history" or "China history" or "Ancient China history" and don't forget to select "non-fiction" and then "target".
Click here to do a safe search on Kiddle
Choose your search words carefully. Try "Hong Kong history for kids" or "Ancient Chinese history for kids"
Ancient China on Brainpop
Click here to watch this great video You will need to be logged into Planet Peak so get into Brainpop without a password
How about trying Britannica Kids?
There is a Y4 "Where We are in Place and Time" bookshelf on Big Universe
You can find it here but you will need to log in (hint - Planet Peak username and the password is 20plunketts)
Peak School Library
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