Which is your favourite insect: A God's Cow or a Drumbeldrone?
Devon is a fascinating place. It’s a county (which is like a region or a state) in the United Kingdom, in the far west of the country. Lots of people think Devon is all about beaches and sunshine. But there are lots of famous people, interesting history and even special words that come from Devon.
Like, do you know what a God’s Cow is? Or a Drumbeldrone? A God’s Cow is the name some people in Devon call a ladybird. A Drumbeldrone is a Devonian word for a bumble bee. It’s an onomatopoeia - a word that sounds a bit like the noise this mini-beast makes.
This workbook is all about the people, geography and food of Devon - we’ve even got some places to visit! This workbook is a little shorter than our other workbooks, but there’s still plenty to learn!
This workbook has 3 different activities.
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Before you start…
You’ll need some printed worksheets to complete this workbook. Start by clicking the button below and printing out the sheets.
Get a grown up to help you if you need it.
MAKE SURE TO CHECK ‘FIT TO PAGE’ WHEN YOU PRINT
When you’ve printed out the worksheets and got a pen or pencil, then scroll down to the begin the activities.
Not sure how the workbook works? Click the button below…
Do you have younger brothers or sisters?
They might want to join in with the puzzle, even though they’re a little bit young (this workbook is for kids aged 6-12).
We’ve made a colouring in page for younger kids to do at the same time, so they get to feel like they’re joining in with their big brother or sister.
Just ask your parents to click on the button below and print out the sheet, then everyone can join in!
Here’s a bigger map…
You can click on the red circles to learn more - it might help you later!
Activity 1: Famous People
There are a lot of famous people who were born in or lived in Devon. Can you do some research and work out which famous person is which?
Remember, try not to guess but actually do some research to find out the answers - ask your parents, or look on the Internet to find the answers!
You can fill in the answers on page 3 of your printed worksheets - that’s where you’ll find the stars! ⭐
The famous people in this puzzle are:
• Agatha Christie • Charles Babbage • Samuel Taylor Coleridge • Jack Russell • Ivy Williams • Francis Drake •
Two of the answers have stars - those are the answers that should go in the Answer Grid⭐
Make sure to put them into the Answer Grid in the right order!
Want to visit the homes of some famous Devonians?
You can visit Agatha Christie’s house, or Francis Drake’s home on Dartmoor - plus plenty more. Get your parents to click on the picture on the left for information on how to visit these places!
Activity 2: Let’s travel around Devon!
Devon is part of the leg that sticks out on the bottom west side of England. It’s in an area called The West Country, which also includes Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset.
Devon is the only county in the UK which has two different coast lines - the English Channel on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other side.
Devon also has two National Parks - Exmoor and Dartmoor, which are both beautiful areas of moorland. A moor is a large area of land covered in grass, heather and sometimes boggy marshes. Sometimes there are semi-wild animals living there like sheep and horses.
Devon has lots of different types of landscape - beaches, cliffs, moor and forests. There’s plenty for people to see!
Take a look at page 4 of your worksheets. There’s a map of Devon with black dots to show where the important towns are. Except on this map, some of the names are missing. Can you follow the instructions on pages 5 & 6 of your worksheets and travel around the map, filling in the missing place names?
Feel free to draw on the map as much as you’d like, filling into extra information.
Two towns have stars next to them, those are the answers that go in the Answer Grid, for answers 2a and 2b ⭐
Have you heard of…
Tarka the Otter?
It’s a famous book written about an otter, and is set in Devon. There was a time when almost all the otters in Devon had disappeared, hunted by humans. But they are beginning to come back.
Although otters are shy and usually only come out at night, it’s still possible to see them in Devon. You can walk along The Tarka Trail in North Devon, for a chance to see these creatures in the wild.
Devonshire Cream Teas
Have you ever had a scone with cream and jam? If so, then you’re part of a Great Debate between Devon and its neighbour, Cornwall.
Should you put the jam on first, or the cream?
It’s an argument people have been having for a long time. People from Devon think the cream should go on the bottom, and the jam should go on the top, but people from Cornwall think the jam should go on the bottom and the cream on the top.
That’s the difference between Devonshire Cream Tea and Cornish Cream Tea.
Which do you think is better? Don’t forget to also have a cup of tea with your scone!
Activity 3: Rebus Puzzle
A rebus is a type of word puzzle which uses pictures to get you thinking.
We’ve got a recipe for scones below, to make Devon or Cornish Cream Tea (whichever you prefer). But it’s in the form of a puzzle.
The answers to this puzzle are all ingredients needed to make scones. Use the symbols and follow the instructions to find out 7 ingredients.
You can use the spaces on pages 7 & 8 of your workbook to write down the answers. Remember to look for the words with the star - that’s what goes in the Answer Grid ⭐.
YOUNGER KIDS MIGHT NEED SOME HELP FROM A GROWN UP FOR THIS PUZZLE - IT CAN BE A LITTLE TRICKY!
Not sure how a Rebus puzzle works?
Click the button on the right
Congratulations!
You’ve reached the end. You should have 6 answers now - 2 for each activity. You can write them all in the Answer Grid to reveal the vertical word.
Have you heard of this before? If not, look it up on Google and find some pictures!
Well done!
Having trouble with the answers? Go back and check each activity carefully. Remember, you’re looking for the answer with the star next to it.
If you’re really stuck, you can check the answers by clicking the Answers button. But only do this if you’re really stuck!
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