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Archives Alive resources

Archives Alive is a set of free, online interactive education resources. They use our unique primary resources to provide fun and relevant education activities suitable for all key stages.

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The British Civil Wars

Learn about the causes and events of the civil wars that took place throughout Britain in the mid-17th century. **history** ##ks3##

Cholera

Explore the first terrifying outbreak of cholera in Gateshead / Newcastle in 1831-2. **history,biology,science** ##ks3##

Health and the People

Discover the history of renaissance medicine aimed at GCSE History students. **history** ##ks4##

Amazing Archives

Find out about some of the amazing items in Newcastle University Library's Special Collections and Archives. **history,all** ##ks2,ks3##

Tyneside Treasures

Explore some of the iconic landmarks of Newcastle and Gateshead. **history,english,art** ##ks2,ks3##

Get Creative

Have a go at some fun, creative activities inspired by our Special Collections and Archives. **Art,Science,All**

Collections Captured

Access original, authentic historical sources from local archives. **history,all** ##ks1,ks2,ks3,ks4,ks5##

Gertrude Bell: Archaeologist, Writer, Explorer

Comics about the famous Gertrude Bell (1868-1926). **archaeology,history,politics** ##ks3,ks4,ks5##

Universities at War Digital Memory

Find out about servicemen from Newcastle and Durham Universities who lost their lives in the First World War, by browsing our digital memory book. **history,archaeology,citizenship,smsc** ##ks3,ks4##

Downloadable Resources

WWI: The War in the Air

Find out what it was like to be a First World War pilot and have a go at building your own model aeroplane. **history,design,technology** ##ks3##

WWI: A 'Local Tommy'

Find out what it was like to be a First World War soldier using the archive of Thomas Baker Brown, a soldier from North Shields. **history,english,music,drama,art** ##ks2,ks3##

History of Coal Mining

Take a step back in time and explore the history of mining. **history,english** ##ks2,ks3##

Crime and Punishment

Learn about crime and punishment in nineteenth-century Britain using primary sources. **history** ##ks2,ks3##

(!) Legacy Content Warning: Resources marked with (!) are still available to enjoy. However as they were developed a while ago they may pose some issues with accessibility on more modern or mobile devices. We are currently working towards redeveloping these resources to overcome these issues.

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