British History Worksheet - KS1 - Intermediate
British History worksheet for Key Stage 1 / Year 1-2 (Ages 5-7). Intermediate level history practice, aligned to the UK National Curriculum. Print-ready with answer key included.
Exploring British History: Key Stage 1 Adventures
Ages 5-7 | Intermediate Level
Instructions: This worksheet will take you on a journey through British history. You'll learn about important events, people, and how life has changed over time. Follow the instructions for each activity and have fun discovering the past!
Timeline of British Events
Place these events in the correct order on the timeline. Use the words 'before' and 'after' to help you decide.
1. Great Fire of London (1666)
2. First Moon Landing (1969)
3. Titanic Sinks (1912)
Famous British Figures
Match the famous person to what they are known for. Draw a line to connect each person with their achievement.
Draw a line to match each one
Changes in Daily Life
Look at the pictures of old and new items. Write 'past' or 'present' in the box to show when each item was used.
Historical Vocabulary
Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the word bank. Use each word once.
Word bank: past, present, long ago, recently
1. The Great Fire of London happened a very ___ time ago.
2. We use smartphones in the ___.
3. The Titanic sank in the ___.
4. We started using the internet ___.
Significant Places
Circle the places that are important in British history. Use the list to help you identify them.
Comparing Then and Now
Look at the pictures and write a sentence about how things have changed. Use 'then' and 'now' in your sentence.
British Inventions
Match the invention to its inventor. Draw a line to connect each pair.
Explorers and Discoveries
Write the name of the explorer next to their discovery. Use the word bank to help you.
Word bank: Christopher Columbus, Neil Armstrong, Mary Anning
1. Discovered America: ___
2. First on the Moon: ___
3. Famous for fossils: ___
Activity 1: 1 ; 3 ; 2
Activity 2: Queen Elizabeth II ; Neil Armstrong ; Florence Nightingale
Activity 3: past ; present ; past ; present
Activity 4: long ago ; present ; past ; recently
Activity 5: Castle ; Big Ben ; Stonehenge
Activity 6: Example: Then, schools were small and simple. Now, they are big and modern.
Activity 7: Thomas Edison ; Alexander Graham Bell ; James Watt
Activity 8: Christopher Columbus ; Neil Armstrong ; Mary Anning
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