History around us

Old and new buildings, museums and how we learn about the past

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Where can you see lots of old objects from the past? A) A museum B) A supermarket C) A swimming pool D) A car park
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Which of these is most likely to be a very OLD building? A) A modern block of flats B) A castle C) A glass office tower D) A new shopping centre
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True or false? Old objects can teach us about how people used to live. A) True B) False
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Fill in the blank: A ___ is a special place where old things are kept for people to see.
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Match each thing to where you would most likely see it. Match each item on the left to one on the right. Left: A king's old crown, A new toy, Old wooden beams, Modern lifts Right: In a museum, In a toy shop, In an old cottage, In a new office block
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Which of these things tells you that a house is very old? A) Big glass windows B) A satellite dish C) Wooden beams and a thatched roof D) Solar panels
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True or false? All buildings in our town are exactly the same age. A) True B) False
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Which of these is a source we can use to learn about the past? A) A new film about today B) An old photo of your grandparents as children C) Tomorrow's weather forecast D) A brand new toy
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Put these buildings in order from oldest to newest. Put these in order: A modern glass office, A thatched cottage from long ago, A house from when your parents were little
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Answer key

History around us · for parents and teachers

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A museum
A museum is a place that keeps old things from the past so we can learn about them.
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A castle
Castles are very old. Glass office buildings and modern flats are new.
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True
True. Old objects help us learn how people lived long ago. Things from the past are called sources.
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museum
A museum is where old objects are kept and shown to the public.
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A king's old crown → In a museum; A new toy → In a toy shop; Old wooden beams → In an old cottage; Modern lifts → In a new office block
Old objects often live in museums or in old buildings. New things belong in modern shops and blocks.
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Wooden beams and a thatched roof
Old houses often had wooden beams and roofs made of thatch (dried straw). New houses have glass windows and modern features.
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False
False. Towns have a mix of old buildings (like churches and castles) and new buildings (like shops and flats).
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An old photo of your grandparents as children
Old photos are sources. They show us what life was like long ago.
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A thatched cottage from long ago, A house from when your parents were little, A modern glass office
Thatched cottages are the oldest, then houses from a few decades ago, then modern glass offices are the newest.