Historical Characters
14,000 years of history brought into your classroom


1,000+
15+
Characters
Groups over 30years
William Smith Victorian Father of Geology
Roman Soldier
Roman Slave
Celtic Soldier
Viking Soldier
Saxon Soldier
Saxon Lives
Celtic Lives
Victorian Lives

Prehistory
William Buckland
Prehistory
Using actual bones and human tools the prehistory session explores life 4,000-14,000 years ago. The session is presented as William Buckland, a Victorian scientist who studied bones found in Kirkdale cave, North Yorkshire.
Sample full day Session
Introduction
Storytelling
Examine and draw bones of mammoth, wooly rhino, elk, and other animals from the ice age
Investigate hunting methods of early humans with real neolithic tools.
Mouflon hunt (running around game)
Design own hunting scene similar to cave paintings

Evolution and Natural Selection
Charles Darwin
Evolution and Natural Selection
In 1859 Charles Darwin published his famous book 'On the origin of Species by means of Natural Selection'. It was an instant best seller.
Based on over 20 years of research, started on his voyage around the world in HMS Beagle, the book answers many questions about evolution which had puzzled scientists for many years.
This session explains how natural selection works and how it is linked to adaptations.
Sample full day Session
Introduction to evolution
Voyage of the Beagle
Galapagos and introduction to natural selection
Natural selection activity (moving around)
How natural selection works in nature
Adaptations
Create a creature dressing up activity
Create your own, well adapted, imaginary creature (group drawing activity and presentation)
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See what our clients say about our historical charater services.
Graham, as Charles Darwin, brought natural selection and evolution alive. My students were excited to do follow-up work.
Sarah Johnson
Yorkshire
The Saxon workshops were engaging and informative, making learning a joy for everyone involved.
Mark Smith
Leeds
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