The Queen's York Rangers Teaching Tools

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Ask a Historian: Five Questions to Try

18th Century (1700–1799)

Five simple questions families can use when looking at an unfamiliar historical object, picture or story.

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Explore Your Family’s History Together

Modern Era (1945–Present)

A family activity for collecting stories, photographs and memories and turning them into a simple history page.

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History Detective: Look Closely

19th Century (1800–1899)

A quick observation game that encourages young learners to notice details in historical photographs and illustrations.

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Then and Now: Clothing and Equipment

First World War (1914–1918)

A family-friendly comparison of historical clothing and equipment with familiar modern examples.

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Map a Journey Through History

War of 1812 (1812–1815)

A map-based home activity for tracing a historical journey and talking about distance, place and movement.

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Remembering Together

Second World War (1939–1945)

A gentle family discussion resource about remembrance, memorials and why communities choose to remember the past.

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