Swiss Educ
Swiss Educ: Shakespeare, William: 1564 1616
While most useful to teachers, this site offers quizzes and timelines and biographical information that may be of interest to students. Be sure to check the Lesson Plans link.
Museum of Science
The Museum of Science: Classroom Activity Be Inventive!
Student activity that requires the design, construction, and testing of a compound machine to solve a problem in their environment.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: Character Education "History's Heroes"
Excellent resource for empowering students to become better learners. This lesson includes helping students appreciate historical events, enhancing students' understanding of the difference between narrative and expository text, and...
Other
Planet Book Club: Sing Down the Moon by Scott O'dell
This resource features book information, lesson plans and links to sites that can be used to enrich the book "Sing Down the Moon," by Scott O'Dell.
Other
Shakespeare Is Elementary!
Designed as a resource for teaching Shakespeare to elementary students, this site includes student work, ideas for teachers, a PowerPoint of Shakespeare's life, some Shakespeare Web site links and recommended plays.
Quia
Quia: Ramona and Her Father Games
Four different games test your knowledge of Beverly Cleary's "Ramona and Her Father" and vocabulary from the book.
National Archives (UK)
The Standards Site: History at Key Stage 3: Elizabeth I
This site provides lesson plans and activities designed to engage students in learning about the drama and history of the Elizabethan era.