Learning Curve - Bringing history to life


Learning Curve is a free online resource for teaching and learning history. It follows the National Curriculum for key stages 2 to 5.

  • Teachers will find original documents, photographs and film from The National Archives, supported with background information, worksheets and lesson plans.

  • Students will find games and activities for thinking and learning about our past, and advice on studying and revision.

  • News - Summer 2008
    Find out more about Learning Curve and upcoming events.
A selection of sources found in the Learning Curve
 

Quick links:

Exhibitions: in-depth topics
Focus on: history skills
Snapshots: single lessons
Whiteboard: downloadable resources
Focus on Film: film archive with activities
Podcasts: listen, download, subscribe
Games: online activities
Onsite workshops: preparation materials
Teacher’s booklet: free guide to Learning Curve
 
 

New on Learning Curve:

  • World War 2 surveyGet your free posters - Learning Curve Survey 2008
    Learning Curve is changing. Give us your thoughts on the site and we'll send you a set of six specially designed WWII posters for your classroom.

  • unlocking archivesWorld War Two
    Take a fresh look at the biggest conflict in history using our brand new website on World War Two. Find out more using our animated maps, documents, photographs, film and audio sources. Suitable for key stage 3-4

  • World War 1To commemorate the 90 years since the end of World War One, the Learning Curve has updated 3 of its most popular lessons showing the conflict at home, in the trenches and at sea:


  • =A soldier's record: snapshot38A Soldier's Record : World War One
    Find out what life was like for a World War One soldier in this lesson for key stage 3-4.

  • =Death at Sea in World War One #16/></a><a href=Death at Sea in World War One
    Our lesson on the battle of Jutland for key stage 3-4 explains the public and government opinion at the time.

  • =The Zeppelin Raids/></a><a href=The Zeppelin Raids
    In 1915, Britain was attacked by German Zeppelins, find out what it was like during this lesson for key stage 3-4

  • Photo of UFOs over Leytonstone AIR 2/18565New podcast: The Truth is in Here: UFOs at The National Archives
    From ghost rockets in Scandinavia to mysterious spheres tracked over Eritrea, the Past Masters team look at the records of Unidentified Flying Objects held at The National Archives and ask, is the truth in here?
    Download The Truth is in Here: UFOs at the National Archives The Truth is in Here: UFOs at the National Archives - opens in a new window(32.6mb)