History in Year 6

Although the majority of history learning will take place in the Spring Term when year 6 explore what life was like in Ancient Egypt, they have covered lots this term too. They have learnt about the work of significant figures in history such as Ben Franklin who researched the link between electrical charge and lightning. They have also looked at historical sources such as translations of diaries and letters, artefacts from archaeological digs to piece together the events surrounding the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 CE and the impact on the people of Pompeii.