Curated OER
A Day in the Life of Parliament
Tenth graders watch excerpts from a parliamentary session, assume membership in a political party from a fictitious country and conduct a parliamentary session of their own covering a range of topics of current relevance.
Curated OER
Comparing the Senate and the House of Commons
Students research, compare and contrast the two Parliamentary houses of Canadian government. They organize their research into a series of graphic organizers and discuss their findings with peers.
BBC
Bbc: History: Westminster: A New Palace for a New Age
This site talks about the history of the Palace of Westminster. It offers numerous pages of information on both the palaces past and present day affairs. Various pictures are provided as well.
BBC
Bbc: Palace of Westminster
A brief history of the Palace of Westminster. Notes about its reconstruction are included.
Other
About Britain: Houses of Parliament
AboutBritain.com offers information on the history of England's Houses of Parliament. Also includes images and tourist information.
Other
Parliament: Big Ben
The name Big Ben is often used to describe the tower, the clock and the bell but the name was first given to the Great Bell. This resource gives users the chance to build a virtual Big Ben, go behind the scenes and find out the facts and...
Other
The Palace of Westminster
Gives a brief history of the Palace of Westminster, the site of the United Kingdom's parliament.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament)
How much do you know about the Palace of Westminster? Find out by answering this four-question multiple-choice quiz. Check each answer before moving to the next question. Hints are available for each question.