The Victorians

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The 1933 Factory Act: a problem solved?
http://www.pro.gov.uk/education/snapshots1.3htm
Interactive site produced by the Public Records Office which leads pupils through a small, carefully chosen selection of reports in an attempt to decide how well the act worked. Accessible but rigorous. An excellent resource.

TES factory simulation
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Twork.htm
A well thought out investigation of child labour in the textiles industry. Each student is given the name of a person involved in the debate about child labour. Students undertake guided research on the Internet to find out more about their character and his or her views before developing findings into written argument.

South Kensington Museums
The following are interesting websites for three of the main South Kensington Museums which students could investigate independently:

The Natural History Museum
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/education/quest