Curated OER
The Great Fire of London
Young scholars explore the effects of an out of control fire. Using textbook and Internet research, students gather data concerning the Great Fire of London. They present their research findings in a creative, visual manner to their...
Curated OER
Misplaced Blame
Students, after researching a variety of resources, paraphrase examples of how it feels to be wrongly blamed or accused of an incident today, yesterday and in the future. They list the consequences of such actions. In addition, they...
Curated OER
Countryside Protest in London
Students, in groups, discuss questions about a protest in London, England. They examine the differences between living in the city and the country.
Curated OER
Buildings and Monuments in London
Fifth graders read two books and hang up pictures of buildings and monuments. They create realistic flags of the United Kingdom following specific guidelines.
Tramline
A Virtual Field Trip: William Shakespeare
Travel on a Virtual Field Trip to learn more about William Shakespeare. You will find many deep, and thorough websites.
World Wide School
World Wide School: Etext of "Burning Daylight"
This site provides the complete etext for Jack London's story, "Burning Daylight."
World Wide School
World Wide School: Etext of "The Valley of the Moon"
This site provides the complete etext for Jack London's story, "The Valley of the Moon."
World Wide School
World Wide School: Etext of "Love of Life and Other"
This site provides the complete etext for Jack London's story, "Love of Life and other stories."
World Wide School
World Wide School: Etext of "The Unparalleled Invasion"
This site provides the complete etext for Jack London's story, "The Unparalleled Invasion."
World Wide School
World Wide School: Etext of "The Iron Heel"
This site provides the complete etext for Jack London's story, "The Iron Heel."
Other
Port Cities: London
Explore London, past and present. Browse this site by time period (early port to 20th-century port) or topic, or do a site search. A great place to learn about the people and events that contributed to London's markets, industry, growth,...
Other
Project Britain: British Life and Culture
Thanks to teachers and students at Woodlands Junior School for this excellent website that clues us in on everything British. This is an excellent source of information for customs and traditions, daily life, etiquette, government, food...
Northwestern University
Northwestern University Library: Hogarth and Eighteenth Century Print Culture
Browse this large collection of Hogarth's prints to find examples of all of his favorite subjects, including eighteenth-century views of London.
Other
Elizabethan.org: Life in Elizabethan England
A site with many links to information about all aspects of life in Elizabethan England, including food, games, religion, occupations, London, fashion, children, pastimes, names, education, and maps.
Other
Explore London
Interactive photographic tour of the city of London. You will find panoramic views of many of the major sites in the city.
Other
London and Its Hinterlands: Life in London, 1674 1913
This site has the history of London from 1674-1913. Included in this history is a description of the city in 1775.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Grant of Tax Liberties to London
This resource presents the original text of a negotiated system of taxation between the city of London and King Henry I.
BBC
Bbc Newsround:what Roman Tablets Found in London Dig Tell Us
Archaeologists say that they've discovered over 400 Roman tablets at a site in London, including the oldest handwritten document ever found in Britain.
TES Global
Tes: Jekyll and Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
[Free Registration/Login Required] These PowerPoint slides are designed to provide essential information about the setting of the book, Jekyll and Hyde. Background information of the author Robert Louis Stevenson is included. Students...
CNN
Cnn: World
The Cable News Network (CNN) provides the latest news, issues, and events occurring in the world today. Content includes the top international headlines, including specialized focus on Africa, the Americas, the Asia-Pacific region,...
Victoria and Albert Museum
Victoria and Albert Museum: Art Deco Buildings in London
From the Victoria and Albert Museum of London, this page is an onlline tour of "Art Deco Buildings in London". This interactive map allows you to open nice images of the historic structures as well as links to additional information.
Project Britain
Project Britain: Learn About London: London for Children
Provides a brief overview of London, the capital of England, with numerous links to all sorts of information on life in this British city.
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Other
Hri Online: John Strype: Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster [1720]
Transcription and scanned images and maps from a landmark survey of Britain's capital city published in 1720, at the time when Britain was poised to become a great industrial power.
Library of Congress
Loc: Poetry 180: Smoking
This single-stanza poem discusses the topic of smoking.