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BBC History games

Features a range of games and interactive challenges relating to historical events

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis.

The world's largest children's museum with a history that dates back to 1925. Try the Dinosaur exhibit.

Defend Yourself, Good Knight

What if you were a knight far back in history? What kinds of weapons would you see, and what kinds of armour would you use to protect yourself? Find out at the Cleveland Museum of Art

Early Christchurch

Fact sheets about the early European colonisation of Christchurch and some of its most famous personalities. From Christchurch City Libraries.

Fact Sheets Treaty of Waitangi

Introduction and background to the Treaty, from Christchurch City Libraries.

Famous New Zealanders

Factsheets about famous New Zealanders from sports-people to artists. From Christchurch City Libraries.

The History Channel

Find out what happened today in history.

History for Kids

From the BBC

Living Heritage Tikanga Tuku Iho

An online bilingual initiative that enables New Zealand schools to develop and publish an online resource, based on a heritage treasure in their community

Meet Rosetta Stone from the Cleveland Museum of Art

As she takes a guided tour through the Pharoah Exhibit.

New Zealand Politics Timeline

A timeline of New Zealand political events from 1642 to 2004. From Christchurch City Libraries.

Our Stories

Listen to the growing collection of global stories, from The Our Stories project. Children from developing countries such as Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania, and Pakistan have recorded their stories, or those of elders, family members, and friends.