Curated OER
The Boston Tea Party
Learners analyze the impact of Tea Act in the colonies. In this colonial America lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the Tea Act, Samuel Adams's execution of the Boston Tea Party, and British reaction...
Curated OER
British Royalty Tours the U.S.
Students share their knowledge of England, then read a news article about Prince Charles's anticipated visit to the U.S. In this current events lesson (written prior to Prince Charles's visit), the teacher introduces the article with a...
Curated OER
Bill of Right in Action
Groups reserach and write about topics given to them by their teacher dealing with the Bill of Rights.
Curated OER
Assignment Discovery Lesson Plan World War II
High schoolers examine primary and secondary documents about life on the homefront during World War II. In this World War II lesson, students research the conditions of daily life in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Germany...
Curated OER
Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice: The Novel as Historical Source
Students examine historical fiction as historical sources. In this historical fiction instructional activity, students analyze excerpts from Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice as well as Mary Wollstonecraft's A Vindication of the Rights...
Curated OER
The Life of Frederick Douglass
Students discuss the importance of effective leadership in a democratic society. They study the significance of the contributions of Frederick Douglass to America. They compare the effects of political, economic, and social factors on...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Slavery and the American Founding: The "Inconsistency Not to Be Excused"
High schoolers examine slavery in the revolutionary and colonial eras of the United States. In this slavery lesson, students investigate the presence of slavery in early America, the language of the Constitution, and the intent of the...
Curated OER
William And Kate: Duke and Dutches of Cambridge
In this famous leaders instructional activity, students read a passage about Prince William and Kate Middleton and then complete a variety of in class and homework activities including spelling, cloze, synonym matches, and scrambled...
BBC
Bbc History: History Trails: Victorian Britain: Ideals of Womanhood
The author explores how the status and place of women in Victorian England changed over the course of the 19th century. Women became much more active in service and mission type work. In addition, early feminism has its roots in this...
Scholastic
Scholastic: History of Women's Suffrage
This site summarizes the history of women's suffrage throughout various countries and continents, including: United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Great Britain, Italy, Germany, Scandinavia, Africa, etc. It also briefly includes the...
BBC
Bbc: History Trails: Victorian Britain
Victorian Britain experienced dramatic economic growth but at great social cost. Read about the times, and play online learning games as well.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Women Miners in English Coal Pits
Detailed essay, written in 1842, on women and girl miners' working conditions in Great Britain. Includes the personal accounts of two women miners.
BBC
Bbc: History: Women's Rights in Victorian England
Play this game to learn about women's cultural status in Victorian England, and learn about the progress of women's rights during the time of Queen Victoria's reign. Archived.
BBC
Bbc: History: Women and Urban Life in Victorian Britain
A six part article in which the various roles women played in Victorian England are discussed. The author explores the idea that women had a "mission" in Victorian life.
East of England Broadband Network
History's Heroes: Princess Sophia Duleep Singh (1876 1948)
This website explores the lives of people who made their mark on history. Features illustrated story and timeline on Princess Sophia Duleep Singh, an important figure in the movement to secure the vote for women in Great Britain. Find...
University of California
The History Project: Ideas and Strategies of the Woman Suffrage Movement
The campaign for woman suffrage in the U.S. began with the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848. Sixty years later, however, women could vote in only four states: Colorado, Utah, Idaho and Wyoming. In 1910 the state of Washington voted nearly...
BBC
Bbc: History: Women at War: 'She Soldiers' Through the Ages: World War One
A brief description of the role women played during World War One. Describes the changes undergone at this time for the role of women. A good overview of a unique perspective of world history.
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: Girls Who Have Influenced History
An entire eBook is presented at this site from the University of Virginia, including the stories of rulers and other influential girls throughout history. Illustrated, and great reading for Women's History Month or any other time.
Victorian Web
Brown University: Victorian Web: National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies
A very short history of the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies in Britain, and their contribution to the women's movement.
Other
National Portrait Gallery
The home on the web of Great Britain's National Portrait Gallery is a repository of the likenesses of famous British men and women. Portraits stretch back in time into the the sixteenth century and run right up to the present. Includes...
Other
Wiwhc: Documenting Women's Lives Anglo Saxon England
Interesting activity using excerpts from a variety of primary sources to have students draw conclusions about the lives of women in Anglo-Saxon England.
Britain Express
Britain Express: Queen Victoria and Victorian England the Young Queen
This describes Victoria's achievements in the early years of her reign. It discusses reforms, the first "World's Fair", the Crimean War, and the Indian Mutiny.
University of California
Ucla: Manas: British India
An overview of the British presence in India, 1600-1947, from university professor Vinay Lal. Includes links to related topics, such as the British East India Company, and to biographical details of many key figures from this period in...
Library of Congress
Loc: Country Study: India
An extensive site from the Library of Congress that covers all kinds of topics about India. Includes a very detailed history of British India under "Company Rule, 1757-1857," "The British Raj, 1858-1947," and "Sepoy Rebellion, 1857-59."...