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People Who Changed History 3
Florence Nightingale was known as the Lady with the Lamp.

People Who Changed History 3

Some people changed history with brave ideas, new inventions or life-saving medicine. This quiz explores famous helpers whose work still affects our lives today.

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Fascinating Fact:

Alexander Fleming found penicillin. This new medicine helped doctors treat infections.

In KS1 History, children learn about people whose ideas and actions made life safer and healthier. Scientists, inventors and leaders all show how one discovery can change the world.

  • Scientist: A person who studies the world carefully and tests ideas to discover new facts.
  • Infection: An illness caused by harmful germs getting into the body and making someone feel unwell.
  • Antibiotic: A type of medicine that kills some germs and helps people recover from certain infections.
Who was Alexander Fleming for KS1 children?

Alexander Fleming was a scientist who noticed that a special mould could kill germs. His careful work led to the medicine penicillin, which doctors still use to treat infections.

Why was penicillin important in history?

Penicillin was important because it helped doctors cure many illnesses that were once very dangerous. It meant more patients could get better instead of becoming very seriously ill or dying.

How can teachers teach KS1 pupils about people who changed history?

Teachers can use short stories, simple timelines, pictures and role-play. Comparing life before and after each person’s work helps pupils see how much daily life has improved.

1 .
Samuel Johnson was a writer and poet in the 18th Century. What piece of work is he most famous for?
100 children's stories
The first newspaper
The first comic
The first dictionary
It was called The Dictionary of the English Language and took him 8 years to write!
2 .
The leader of the Nazi party during the Second World War caused millions of deaths. Who was he?
Adam Hilter
Anthony Holder
Alex Hinter
Adolf Hitler
Hitler is known the world over for his evil deeds
3 .
Princess Diana was an important figure in the late 20th Century. Who are her sons?
Prince William and Prince Harry
Prince George and Prince Charles
Prince Philip and Prince Andrew
Prince Peter and Prince Paul
She was married to Prince Charles, but died in a car crash in 1997
4 .
Emmeline Pankhurst campaigned hard in the late 19th and early 20th century. What did she fight for?
For women to be allowed to vote
For dogs to be kept on a lead
For pedestrians to cross safely
For the King to give up the throne
Her efforts, along with those of other suffragettes, ensured that women today are allowed to vote
5 .
Eleanor Roosevelt was the American president's wife from 1933 to 1945. What else was she famous for?
Inventing the telephone
Wearing very brightly-coloured clothes
Having lots of pets
Campaigning for human rights
Eleanor was also a writer and held a position with the United Nations
6 .
Margaret Thatcher was a shopkeeper's daughter who became a politician. What was she also known for?
Having a personal hairdresser
Becoming the UK's first female prime minister
Wearing lots of different shoes
Losing her handbag on a bus
When she was just a minister, Thatcher claimed there would never be a female prime minister in her lifetime!
7 .
John Lennon was a famous icon of the 1960s. Which band is he best known for being a member of?
The Beatles
The Spiders
The Worms
The Ladybirds
John Lennon was shot dead in 1980 by David Chapman – an obsessed fan
8 .
Florence Nightingale was a nurse in the 19th century. What was her nickname?
The Angel of the North
The Lady with the Lamp
The Helper with a Torch
The Nurse with the Medicine
Florence campaigned hard to change the poor conditions in many hospitals at the time
9 .
Anne Frank was a little Jewish girl who did something with her family in Holland during the second world war. What did they do?
They hid from the Nazis
They lived on a boat
They opened a small shop
They ran away
Anne wrote a very famous diary which was published by her father after her death
10 .
Bill Gates is one of the world's richest men. What has made his fortune?
Microsoft
Apple
Dell
PC World
Bill Gates gives a huge amount of his money to charity
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Significant people

Author:  Angela Smith (Primary School Teacher & KS1 Quiz Writer)

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