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The Secret Garden

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students research the culture and geography of India and England while reading "The Secret Garden". Using this information, they write at least three predictions about what they believe might happen in the story. Using the Internet,...
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England's Cabinet

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Young scholars investigate the UK Parliament, its Prime Minister, members, and duties. They decide which posts would make up a cabinet to run their school. They compare this to the posts needed to run the country and select a cabinet...
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A Traditional Christmas in England

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine a Christmas in England. In this English culture lesson, 9th graders read an article and answer guided reading questions. Students  write an email to their teacher about their traditional Christmas in their house. 
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Should Britain Leave the EU?

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders analyze the reasons to why Great Britain wants to leave the European Union. In this European Union lesson, 10th graders read an article and answer comprehension questions. Students participate in a debate on the European...
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City Quiz Series

For Students 4th - 5th
For this United Kingdom cities worksheet, learners read and answer questions related to a text about the Victoria Shopping Centre in Nottingham. Students answer 15 questions.
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England Outline Map

For Students 4th - 8th
In this outline map worksheet, students examine the political boundaries of the England. The map may be used in variety of activities that individual teachers create to accompany it.
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Organizer
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Oliver Cromwell Lord Protector of England Hero or Villain?

For Students 7th - 8th
In this Oliver Cromwell activity, students fill in 10 blanks on the graphic organizer provided. Before each blank is a fact about Oliver Cromwell for students to read and determine to be the act of a hero or villain.
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Gunpowder Plot Wordsearch

For Students 6th - 7th
In this word search worksheet, students study the words related to the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. Students then locate the 12 words within the word search.
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The Great Plague of 1665

For Students 6th - 7th
In this Great Plague of 1665 worksheet, students read several passages about the Bubonic Plague. Students learn its origin and how it spread.
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Tudors Crossword

For Students 5th - 6th
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students read the clues about the Tudor period. Students complete the crossword with 11 words.
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Edward VI Word Search

For Students 5th - 6th
In this word search worksheet, students read the words related to Edward VI. Students locate 14 words in the word search puzzle.
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Edward VI Crossword

For Students 5th - 6th
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students read the clues about Edward VI. Students then complete the crossword puzzle with 10 words about Edward VI.
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England Flag

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this world flag worksheet, students color the flag of England using the numbers and the given colors. Students color the flag red, blue, and white.
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Weoley Castle Was Built as a Home

For Students 4th - 6th
In this castle worksheet, students respond to 2 short answer questions providing evidence to support statements about the English ruins.
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VS.5a

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore, examine and identify the reasons why the colonies went to war with England as expressed in the Declaration of Independence. They discover the conflicts that developed between the colonies and England over how the...
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Demographic Changes in 19th Century England and Wales

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine population in England and Wales during the period of 1801-1911. They calculate the percentage of population and how it changed from one census to the next in various towns. They record data on a spreadsheet and create...
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Tommyknockers

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore the folklore of Tommyknockers. They discuss why the Tommyknockers were important to miners. Students make a favorite snack of the Tommyknockers, Cornish pastries.
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Destination UK: England

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students study life in England using a guided visualization of London, looking at statistics, reading a website, and map work. They participate in an activity that based on Cockney Rhyming Slang and look a the culture.
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Guide to Writing Your Letter Back to England

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders write a letter back to England from Jamestown. They describe their trip and how they are fairing in the New World. They also discuss how they feel about John Smith.
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Words in the News: England Wins The Ashes

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss what they know about the game of cricket. In groups, they match new vocabulary words with their definitions. They read an article about England winning the Ashes and answer questions.
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Documenting Women's Lives - Anglo-Saxon England

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students read excerpts from poems from women who lived during the Middle Ages. They match the correct document to statements on a workshee they are to complete.
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Buildings and Monuments in London

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read two books and hang up pictures of buildings and monuments. They create realistic flags of the United Kingdom following specific guidelines.
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Bbc: The Channel Tunnel

For Students 9th - 10th
This illustrated feature provides a history of the Channel Tunnel, the train tunnel connecting France and Britain under the English Channel, officially opened in 1994.
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Urbanowicz on Darwin: The Life & Death of Charles Darwin

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a paper written by Dr. Charles Urbanowicz, anthropologist at California State University. It deals extensively with the life and death of Charles Darwin, his research, and the publication of his book, "The Origin...