Curated OER
Medieval Newspaper
Sixth graders create a Medieval newspaper. In this history lesson students work in groups to write portions of a Medieval newspaper. The articles are compiled to complete a newspaper. Extra or additional articles are also assigned to...
Curated OER
Making Stained Glass Windows
Learners, in groups, research several European cathedrals from the Middle Ages. They design stained glass windows and decorate a school window with their design using black construction paper and cellophane.
Britain Express
Britain Express: English Cathedrals
A complete A-Z guide to learning about medieval cathedrals in the UK. Contains a one- to two- paragraph description of each cathedral accompanied with a picture.
Tech4Learning
Pics4 Learning: Images for Education: Religious
Are you looking for a collection of photos of religious structures? This site offers over five hundred samples of churches, shrines, temples, and much more!
Other
Westminster Abbey: Plan of the Abbey
See a detailed floor plan of the Westminster Abbey in London from the web-site of the Abbey itself.
Other
Ithaca College: The Virtual Chartres Cathedral
A virtual tour of the Chartres Cathedral including inside and outside as well as the town.
Other
Medieval Britain
A true lover of British Medieval history, the author has crafted a site full of timelines, key medieval episodes and people, and maps. Of special interest is the 3D reconstructions of ruined castles and abbeys. Author does not state his...
Other
Sacred Destinations: The World's Spiritual Places
Information on sites from around the world that are significant to the world's different faiths and religions. Organized into drill-down directories by country and category, but you can also search by keyword. Great photos plus a whole...
Read Works
Read Works: Religion and Architecture: A History of Great Buildings
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about important architecture throughout history. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: The Salisbury Project
An archive of labeled diagrams, essays, and photographs of the town of Salisbury and its impressive Gothic cathedral.
Columbia University
Columbia University: Amiens Cathedral Project
See Amiens Cathedral as if you were standing there in person. Check out interior and exterior photographs, computer renderings, 360 degree simulators and more.
Boston College
Boston College: Gothic Architecture
Examples of early and high gothic architecture are found at this site from the Boston College. The pictures are mainly of cathedrals.
Rudiments of Wisdom
Rudiments of Wisdom: Cathedrals: Churches of Bishops' Dioceses
Learn about cathedrals in a unique way. All of the fun fact information is drawn out in a cartoon style.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Ancient and Medieval Europe
Created for the high school student who is taking classes in European history.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Sir Dig a Lot: What Is a Cathedral?
Explains what the difference is between a church and a cathedral.
BBC
Bbc: Build an Arch Animation
How were the enormous cathedrals built in the middle ages with no modern technology? Watch this interactive source to find out and then play a game where you become the builder.
Curated OER
University College London: Internet Resources on Finland: Helsinki Cathedral
Photograph of Helsinki Cathedral.