Learning resources developed by Oxford Brookes University student teachers for the Soldiers of Oxford Museum:
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Exploring World War II through objects, this primary learning resource firstly encourages pupils to consider what the objects are for, then what they might be made from, and who might have used them. Pupils can try on a helmet to see how heavy it is and investigate information cards that people would have carried. Newspaper headlines and photographs add context to the objects, as does a virtual reality headset.
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This primary school learning resource focuses on comparing past and present warfare. It contains questions which ask pupils what they think about various unusual objects, included in the pack. There are also code breaking activities.
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