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Lesson Plan
BBC

Royal Patronage

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
The relationship between European royalty and the artists, scientists, and philosophers they support has been a building block in the artistic and technological progress throughout the world. Learn more about patronage throughout the...
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Website
Royal Collection Trust (UK)

The Royal Collection: A Royal Wedding

For Students 9th - 10th
Online exhibition that celebrates the Diamond Wedding Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. Includes photos from their early lives, wedding, honeymoon, and gifts received.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Postal Museum: The Queen's Own: Stamps That Changed the World

For Students 9th - 10th
A selection of extraordinary materials from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's personal philatelic holdings.
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Website
Royal Household

The British Monarchy: Queen and Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from Queen Elizabeth II's official website, explains the constitutional role the monarchy has in Canada. The Queen of Canada is a constitutional monarchy in all her realms. There is a drop-down box offering access to the...
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Graphic
Other

Royal Collection Trust: Photographs to Celebrate 80th Birthday of Hm the Queen

For Students 9th - 10th
A vast collection of photographs that highlight the life of Queen Elizabeth II in celebration of her eightieth birthday. Click on 'Contents' then 'The exhibition' to access the photographs by decade.
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PPT
Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the youth of Queen Elizabeth II, her accession to the throne, and subsequent coronation through this photographic essay from the Google Cultural Institute.
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Website
Woodlands Junior School

Project Britain: The British Queen: Queen Elizabeth Ii

For Students 3rd - 8th
Biographical facts on Queen Elizabeth II in an easy to read question/answer format. Helpful for doing a research paper and includes links on the left with much additional information on the Royal Family.
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Article
BBC

Bbc: Queen's Christmas Message: 'Small Acts of Goodness' Inspire

For Students 9th - 10th
"Acts of goodness" can inspire even though the world's problems can seem too big to change, the Queen says in her Christmas message.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: United Kingdom

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC features an overview on the European country of the United Kingdom including key facts, historical background, information on political leaders and the news media, and a timeline of key events. Also provides links to recent news...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: A Princess Who Can Tune an Engine

For Students 3rd - 4th Standards
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
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Handout
Danuta Bois

Distinguished Women of Past and Present: Elizabeth Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
A short article on Elizabeth II, who became Queen of England after her father, King George VI, died in 1947.
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Website
Project Britain

Project Britain: The British Royal Family

For Students 3rd - 8th
Answers questions and gives facts about the British Royal Family including Queen Elizabeth and her heirs. Links to the Royal family Tree.
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Website
Royal Household

The British Monarchy: Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of an official website devoted to the House of Windsor, this page features a biographical note about Queen Elizabeth II and her current official photographic portrait.
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Activity
Robin Chew

Lucidcafe: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
This profile of the United Kingdom's Queen Elizabeth II features biographical information about her life and reign.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Queen Elizabeth Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC features an overview on the European country of the United Kingdom including key facts, historical background, information on political leaders and the news media, and a timeline of key events. Also provides links to recent news...