Science: Why not visit the Nobel prize website and demonstrate to the class how a 'cat's whisker radio' works. You could link this in with Scheme of Work, Science Keystage 1 and 2, Unit 4F . History: Using 'Saturday was bath night' , explore the links between public baths and the Romans. This links with Scheme of Work, History 1 and 2 Unit 6A .
Further study links
Washdays http://www.mybrightonandhove.org.uk/godwin_road_memories2.htm http://www.fellpony.f9.co.uk/country/washday/washday.htm http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/people/features/mycentury/ transcript/wk37d5.shtml http://www.bristol-city.gov.uk/ccm/content/Leisure-Culture/ Museums-Galleries/ recent-acquisitions-introduction-city-museums-and-art-gallery.en?page=5 http://www.carbolicsoap.com/ Entertainment at home http://www.etedeschi.ndirect.co.uk/index.htm
Street games http://web.ukonline.co.uk/conker/conkers-and-ghosts/marbles.htm www.streetplay.com/ thegames/marbles/