WiseArk Ltd which is a ‘micro-company specialising in supplying educational resources.
We specialise in resources for use in tutor time -many of which are also suitable for use in citizenship/PSHE.
We also have a range of resources to support learning in history.
I was a teacher for over 20 years so know from first-hand experience how engaged students can be when given challenges and puzzles.
WiseArk Ltd which is a ‘micro-company specialising in supplying educational resources.
We specialise in resources for use in tutor time -many of which are also suitable for use in citizenship/PSHE.
We also have a range of resources to support learning in history.
I was a teacher for over 20 years so know from first-hand experience how engaged students can be when given challenges and puzzles.
A word search and a combined word search & quiz
Each wordsearch has a grid and 10 words to find.
This features a range of people(s) and terms from the wider Empire when Britain was under Roman occupation
The first version is a ‘traditional’ one with the words provided.
Then there is a version with a quiz (and three supported versions). This has the same words to find but they aren’t provided -first you need to use the clues (questions) to work out what word you are searching for.
There are three supported versions (each has the same clues): the first has the first letter of the answer; the second has the number of numbers in the answer and the third has both the first letter and number of letters.
A word search and a combined word search & quiz
Each wordsearch has a grid and 10 words to find.
This features a further range of people and places from the Roman occupation of Britain.
The first version is a ‘traditional’ one with the words provided.
Then there is a version with a quiz (and three supported versions). This has the same words to find but they aren’t provided -first you need to use the clues (questions) to work out what word you are searching for.
There are three supported versions (each has the same clues): the first has the first letter of the answer; the second has the number of numbers in the answer and the third has both the first letter and number of letters.
A word search and a combined word search & quiz
Each wordsearch has a grid and 10 words to find.
This features a range of people and places from the Roman occupation of Britain.
The first version is a ‘traditional’ one with the words provided.
Then there is a version with a quiz (and three supported versions). This has the same words to find but they aren’t provided -first you need to use the clues (questions) to work out what word you are searching for.
There are three supported versions (each has the same clues) : the first has the first letter of the answer; the second has the number of numbers in the answer and the third has both the first letter and number of letters.
A set of resources to develop and reinforce knowledge and understanding of Ancient Sumer, especially in terms of chronological knowledge and understanding.
There is a power point presentation of a range of events from 5,000 to 1,760 BCE. - also a version that plays automatically to give a sense of the passing of time.
Two related activities develop this approach with tasks using the same developments/events -for matching pairs, ‘dominoes’.
In addition there is a set of three word searches and quizzes combined to further develop knowledge and understanding of these events/developments (in various versions with differing levels of support).
There is also a timeline based sequencing task featuring the same events.
A set of three crosswords on a range of Ancient Sumerian rulers, places, technologies etc (with support version).
Also includes a set of colouring pages (from 19th century books)
Two activities to help students improve their knowledge and understanding of the chronology of Ancient Sumerian history.
Both of which involve matching events to dates:
The first is a set of printable ‘cards’ which can be used for sorting or matching tasks (such as the matching pairs game) – each event is on a separate ‘card’ from its date (organised in sets of 10).
The second is a set of ‘domino cards’ to provide a more supported matching challenge; these feature the same events and each ‘card’ links to another forming a ‘domino’ like chain.
A resource designed specifically to help students improve their knowledge and understanding of Ancient Sumeria, in particular with the ordering of events.
To help with understanding the passage of time there is a power point presentation that shows the intervals between events.
This has a range of selected events and is designed to convey a sense of the passage of time by having the transition between slides vary in length depending on how many years actually passed between events.
Each slide has a date, event and appropriate illustration. (Each event slide is on show for five seconds and the whole presentation lasts for approximately five minutes).
As a bonus there is also a ‘click through’ version of the slide show to enable the teacher to give additional information or discuss the event with students.
The selection of events is not meant to be definitive (it’s a selection not a comprehensive timeline!) – this allows for an extra activity/challenge of students deciding what is missing/what could be left out. (It is also a compilation from a range of different sources given the lack of unanimity over Sumerian history)
A set of three crosswords to help reinforce knowledge of Ancient Sumerian people, places and technology etc.
Each crossword comes with a support version with the first letter of each answer.
This resource features many of the same people, places etc as covered in our word search resource on the same topic.
Ideal for extension or homework.
A set of resources to develop knowledge and understanding of Roman Britain with a focus on developing chronological knowledge and understanding.
There is a power point presentation with a range of significant developments/events from 43 to 410AD - run through version gives an indication of the passage of time.
Three related activities develop this approach with tasks using the same developments/events -for matching pairs, ‘dominoes’ and identifying locations.
In addition there is a set of word searches and quizzes combined to further develop knowledge and understanding of these events/developments (in various versions with differing levels of support).
There is also a timeline based sequencing task featuring the same events.
There are also map based tasks on Roman towns and roads (again with support versions) -that also have basic word searches as well.
Finally there is a set of colouring pages with illustrations of Roman times (from 19th century).
A set of linked resources and activities to help students improve their knowledge and understanding especially of the chronology of Roman occupied Britain. These resources are designed specifically to help students in particular with the ordering of events.
To help with improving knowledge there are two activities which involve matching events to dates.
The first is a set of printable ‘cards’ which can be used for sorting or matching tasks (such as the matching pairs game) – each event is on a separate ‘card’ from its date (organised in sets of 10).
The second is a set of ‘domino cards’ to provide a more supported matching challenge; these feature the same events and each ‘card’ links to another forming a ‘domino’ like chain.
There is also a sheet with the events and a key to classify events by location.
A resource designed specifically to help students in particular with the ordering of events. This version focuses on Ancient British history. To help with understanding the passage of time there is a power point presentation that shows the intervals between events.
This has a range of selected events and is designed to convey a sense of the passage of time by having the transition between slides vary in length depending on how many years actually passed between events.
Each slide has a date, event and appropriate illustration. (Each event slide is on show for five seconds and the whole presentation lasts for approximately five minutes).
As a bonus there is also a ‘click through’ version of the slide show to enable the teacher to give additional information or discuss the event with students.
The selection of events is not meant to be definitive for the study of that period (it’s a selection not a comprehensive timeline!) – this allows for an extra activity/challenge of students deciding what is missing/what could be left out.
A collection of sets of colouring pages for a range of ancient civilisations etc.
Sumer (40 pages)
Egypt (47 pages)
Greece :2 sets: Gods, religion and home life & Soldiers, workers & leisure ) (40 pages each)
Romans (40 pages) plus one for Roman Britain (18 pages)
Stone Age to Iron Age Britain.
The images are taken from a range of public domain sources – mostly books published during the 19th century; as they include screenshots of old book pages this may be reflected in the quality of the outlines. They also cover a range of topics so include naked athletes etc. (Each is supplied in pdf and power point formats)
A set of 47 pages of colouring sheets –ideal for cross curricular art and for use when providing resources for home schooling.
Each set is taken from a range of public domain sources – mostly books published during the 19th century. Provided in pdf and power point formats.
The images have been selected to cover a range of topics and as they are mainly screenshots of old book pages this may be reflected in the quality of the outlines
A set of forty pages of colouring sheets –ideal for cross curricular art and for use when providing resources for home schooling.
Supplied as a pdf and power point.
The set has been created taken from a range of public domain sources – mostly books published during the 19th century.
The images have been selected to cover a range of topics and as they are mainly screenshots of old book pages this may be reflected in the quality of the outlines though many have been digitally enhanced to help provide an outline for colouring in. As they are taken from old textbooks and depict Roman life there are some scenes of naked wrestlers etc.
A set of eighteen pages of colouring sheets to support work on this topic as well as being suited to cross curricular art and for use when providing resources for home schooling.
The images are taken from a range of public domain sources – mostly books published during the 19th century.
The images have been selected to cover a range of topics and as they include screenshots of old book pages this may be reflected in the quality of the outlines.
A set of forty pages of colouring sheets to support work on this topic as well as being suited to cross curricular art and for use when providing resources for home schooling. The images are taken from a public domain sources – book published in the 19th century.
The images have been selected to cover a range of topics and as they include screenshots of old book pages this may be reflected in the quality of the outlines.
Provided as a power point as well as a pdf file.
A set of forty pages of colouring sheets –ideal for cross curricular art and for use when providing resources for home schooling.
Each set is taken from a range of public domain sources – mostly books published during the 19th century.
Now with a word document version to provide an extra option for printing as well as a pdf and power point.
The images have been selected to cover a range of topics and as they are mainly screenshots of old book pages this may be reflected in the quality of the outlines though many have been digitally enhanced to help provide an outline for colouring in. As they are taken from old textbooks and depict Greek life there are some scenes of naked athletes etc.
There are two separate sets –volume 2 covers soldiers, workers and leisure.
A set of forty pages of colouring sheets –ideal for cross curricular art and for use when providing resources for home schooling.
Each set is taken from a range of public domain sources – mostly books published during the 19th century.
Now with a word document version to provide an extra option for printing as well as a pdf and power point.
The images have been selected to cover a range of topics and as they are mainly screenshots of old book pages this may be reflected in the quality of the outlines though many have been digitally enhanced to help provide an outline for colouring in. As they are taken from old textbooks and depict Greek life there are some scenes of naked athletes etc.
There are two separate sets –volume 1 covers Gods, religion and home life.
A set of resources to develop knowledge and understanding of Anglo-Saxon era British history with a focus on developing chronological knowledge and understanding.
There is a power point presentation with a range of significant developments/events from 449AD to 1066 AD - run through version gives an indication of the passage of time.
Three related activities develop this approach with tasks using the same developments/events -for matching pairs, ‘dominoes’ and identifying time periods.
In addition there is a set of five word searches and quizzes combined to further develop knowledge and understanding of these events/developments (in various versions with differing levels of support).
There is also a timeline based sequencing task featuring the same events.
Finally there is a set of colouring pages with illustrations of artefacts etc from the Anglo-Saxon (and Viking) period.
A set of linked resources and activities to help students improve their knowledge and understanding especially of the chronology of Anglo-Saxon era British history.
These resources are designed specifically to help students in particular with the ordering of events.
To help with improving knowledge there are two activities which involve matching events to dates.
The first is a set of printable ‘cards’ which can be used for sorting or matching tasks (such as the matching pairs game) – each event is on a separate ‘card’ from its date (organised in sets of 10).
The second is a set of ‘domino cards’ to provide a more supported matching challenge; these feature the same events and each ‘card’ links to another forming a ‘domino’ like chain.
There is also a sheet with the events and a key to classify events by theme.
A resource designed specifically to help students in particular with the ordering of events. This version focuses on the Anglo-Saxon period of history. To help with understanding the passage of time there is a power point presentation that shows the intervals between events.
This has a range of selected events and is designed to convey a sense of the passage of time by having the transition between slides vary in length depending on how many years actually passed between events.
Each slide has a date, event and appropriate illustration. (Each event slide is on show for five seconds and the whole presentation lasts for approximately six minutes).
As a bonus there is also a ‘click through’ version of the slide show to enable the teacher to give additional information or discuss the event with students.
The selection of events is not meant to be definitive for the study of that period (it’s a selection not a comprehensive timeline!) – this allows for an extra activity/challenge of students deciding what is missing/what could be left out.
