Home Learning Hub: Animal mystery

Jonathan Ferguson, Keeper of Firearms and Artillery at the Royal Armouries, demonstrates the correct reload technique for the L85A3 rifle. He highlights that the in-game reload animation in Battlefield 6 is physically impossible due to the protective shroud around the magazine catch, which was added to prevent accidental magazine drops. The proper method involves using the thumb through a receiver cutaway to depress the catch.

This YouTube video, part of the Royal Armouries' "Home Learning Hub," focuses on a historical "Squire Practice" theme. Aimed at KS1 English and History students, it encourages children to imagine helping a knight. The video is created by the Royal Armouries education team to support home schooling parents and teachers. It highlights the Royal Armouries' role as the UK's national collection of arms and armour, inviting viewers to learn about behind-the-scenes activities, combat demonstrations, and jousting. The description provides links to their playlist, website, and social media channels for further resources and engagement.

This YouTube video is the second part of the "Home Learning Hub" series from the Royal Armouries education team, featuring Chloe continuing the story of 'Sir George and the Dragon'. Aimed at EYFS and KS1 audiences (ages 3-7), it focuses on English and History, encouraging young viewers to act as "story detectives" to recall the next part of the narrative. The video is designed to support parents and teachers with home schooling and promotes the Royal Armouries' website and other learning resources.

This YouTube video, part of the "Home Learning Hub" series by the Royal Armouries, features a fictionalized address from Queen Elizabeth I to the nation during a time of a new threat. The content is designed for EYFS and KS1 students, focusing on history, English, and art and design. While the description mentions a "new enemy" and a need to "beat this new threat," it is presented in an educational context for young children, not as a firearms-related event. The Royal Armouries is the UK's national collection of arms and armour, and they often use historical context to create engaging educational materials.

This YouTube video, part 2 of the 'Home Learning Hub' series by the Royal Armouries, features Queen Boudicca preparing for battle. It highlights her ferocity, weapons, and armor, encouraging viewers to learn about her campaign against Roman invaders. The content is designed as a home-schooling resource for teachers and parents, drawing from the Royal Armouries' collection of arms and armor and offering behind-the-scenes insights.

This video from the Royal Armouries' Home Learning Hub focuses on catapults, covering their historical use and a DIY construction challenge. The content is designed to support home schooling and is presented by an education assistant. It aims to educate viewers about historical projectile launch technology and encourages hands-on learning.

This video features Ian McCollum and Jonathan Ferguson in a 60-second challenge at the Royal Armouries to find three unique firearms: a Charlton Automatic Rifle, a Schwarzlose Model 1898 pistol, and an early SA80 prototype. They discuss unusual mechanical operations and limited historical impact, highlighting experimental designs like the Sterling 7.62mm prototype and the Mars .45 Automatic Pistol.

The Knight's Armament KS-1, designated L403A1 by the British Army, is a new AR-15 platform rifle adopted for specialized units like the Army Special Operations Brigade and Royal Marines. It features a 13.7-inch barrel, ambidextrous controls, and is equipped with a Vortex 1-10x LPVO and an Aimpoint ACRO P-2 for versatile engagement ranges. The rifle utilizes a KAC QDC/MCQ-PRT suppressor and is part of 'Project Hunter' to enhance interoperability with allied forces.

This video details the armor and weaponry of an 11th-century Norman knight, emphasizing the evolution of protective gear. It covers the padded undergarments, the mail hauberk constructed from thousands of iron rings, and the nasal helmet for head protection. The kite shield offered significant defense, while primary weapons included the lance and a one-handed sword.

This video explores a unique modernization attempt of the Martini-Henry rifle using Captain Harston's Patent Magazine. Jonathan Ferguson details the Mark IV rifle's features and the external magazine's mechanism, designed to convert the single-shot rifle into a five-round repeater. Despite its ingenuity, the system faced issues with reliability, high conversion costs, and was ultimately overshadowed by superior bolt-action designs like the Lee-Metford.