When you think of the ancient city of Pompeii, what image comes to mind? For me, it’s the casts of the victims of the eruption …
How Did They Make the Casts in Pompeii?

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When you think of the ancient city of Pompeii, what image comes to mind? For me, it’s the casts of the victims of the eruption …
Three types of people baffle me. People who say they don’t have time to read, people who don’t like magic, and people who say they …
I am, at the moment, doing research into the 1967 referendum to change the Australian constitution, in order to make some civics and citizenship learning …
I had never heard of the Learning Pit until my eldest son started primary school, but I like it. As teachers, educators, and parents we …
Have you heard that saying, “history is written by the winners”? It means that, ultimately, the version of events that is recorded and passed on …
Is there any more mysterious and enthralling period than the time of the Ancient Egyptians? A civilisation that grew up along the fertile banks of …
History can be…confronting. There are, undoubtedly, many dark moments in history. For those of us living in the present it can be difficult to reconcile …
History teachers are in a unique position. History is about human stories. Far more important than names and dates, history lessons are about helping students …