English National Curriculum - History

How did Ibn Battuta explore the desert?

Mission Objectives

Describe some features of a desert

Explain what Ibn Battuta saw in the desert

Compare the tools that were used in the past with those used today

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Keywords

Words and meanings to learn

travelled

moved from one place to another

dunes

hills of sand made by the wind

desert

a very dry place that has very little rain

hot

something with a high temperature

camel

a large mammal with one or two humps on its back

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Resources: Pencils, glue sticks. Optional: scissors 

Core Handout (2): Pictures of tools and equipment used in the desert are provided, along with two spaces for children to sort them into past and present.

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