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Florence and Mary: Scavenger hunt

Try our at-home scavenger hunt to help Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole on their journey to the Crimea.

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Resource files

Activity sheet (PDF, 270.22 KB)

Curriculum areas

Art
History

Level

KS1 (Ages 5 to 7)
KS2 (Ages 7 to 11)

Subjects

Health and Medicine
Crimean War
Women
1800s

Florence and Mary: Scavenger hunt
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Florence Nightingale and other brave women travelled across the sea to help sick and wounded soldiers during the Crimean War (1854-56). Try our at-home scavenger hunt to find out more about these nurses, with fun activities along the way!

    Simply download the activity sheet to have a go!

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