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Mary, Queen of Scots: Heroine or Harlot?
Students explain how international politics, religion, and cultural beliefs influenced the life of Mary Queen of Scots. They watch a film about Mary, Queen of Scots and participate in a discussion and variety of extension activities.
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Confirmation
In this Confirmation worksheet, learners color the picture of a Confirmation and write about it using words from a word bank. Students use 5 words.
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Tracing the Origins of Man
Learners discuss Hominid evolution through various websites and other resources. They examine online fossil skulls, discuss the use of tools by ancient man, and look for examples of sophisticated tools built by man.
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The Invention of the Telephone
Students study the history of the telephone and its inventor. In this communications instructional activity students complete a tuning fork experiment to further demonstrate how sound is produced.
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It's Not Easy Being Green
Students investigate the environmental costs of operating golf courses. In this current events lesson plan, students visit selected websites to study golf course needs and green design options.
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Living In the UK
In this geography instructional activity, students complete activities on 16 worksheets pertaining to the geography and culture of the countries of the United Kingdom. This is intended for ESL students.
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United Kingdom
Students investigate the geographical features of the United Kingdom. They create a clay, playdoh, or salt and flour map of the region. The maps should be labeled with landmarks and bodies of water. They can also draw maps on paper for...
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Animals from Afar
Learners visualize the scope of the Roman empire by illustrating the geographic origins of various imported animals. They study how exotic animals were imported into Rome from the farthest regions of the empire.
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Family Life Around the Globe
First graders examine customs of other nations and compare countries using Venn diagrams. They also write pen pal letters and e-mails to students in other countries.
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Scotland.com
Basic facts and travel information about Scotland. Information is available about business, community, travel, culture, news, sports, and shopping.
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National Galleries of Scotland
The website of the National Galleries of Scotland is the collective online home of half a dozen Scotland-based galleries and art venues. From this page you can jump to information about the current, past, and future exhibitions of each...
Education Scotland
Learning and Teaching Scotland: Illustrations of Places
An assortment of clip art featuring scenes of natural habitats, homes, and other places. Scroll down to find the topic of your choice.
University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow: The Hunterian
The Hunterian Museum is Scotland's oldest public museum and has collections that have been nationally recognized. The museum's website provides descriptions and pictures of some of the famous pieces in the museum's collections and...
National Library of Scotland
National Library of Scotland: Digital Archive: The Murthly Hours
Browse pages from the Murthly Hours, a kind of prayer book popular in medieval Europe, with many, many illuminated illustrations depicting scenes from the Hebrew and Christian scriptures.
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Welcome to House for an Art Lover
Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh and his wife Margaret Macdonald submitted the design for this house to a 1901 competition. The entry was disqualified for being late, and the house shown here was built from the original plans.
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Learning and Teaching Scotland: Illustrations of Dinosaurs
An extensive collection of dinosaur clip art that can be used for educational purposes. View and use both color and black-and-white illustrations of Apatosaurus, Brachiosaurus, Plesiosaurus, Plesiosaurus, Stegosaurus, Velociraptor,...
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Scotland
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Scotland."
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Scotland
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Scotland."
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: United Kingdom
A great country profile that takes you on a virtual trip to the United Kingdom. An overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are numerous links available that will...
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No. 2: Enea Piccolomini as an Ambassador to the Court of James I of Scotland
An image of "No. 2: Enea Piccolomini as an Ambassador to the Court of James I of Scotland", created by Pinturicchio from 1502-08 (Fresco).
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: James Ii of England
James II of England and Ireland, James VII of Scotland (14 October 1633 - 16 September 1701) was King of England, King of Scots, and King of Ireland from 6 February 1685. He was the last Catholic monarch to reign over the Kingdoms of...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Charles Ii of England
Charles II (Charles Stuart; 29 May 1630 - 6 February 1685) was the King of England, Scotland, and Ireland. According to royalists (and retrospective English law), Charles II became king when his father Charles I was executed at Whitehall...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: James the First
He ruled in Scotland as James VI from 24 July 1567, when he was only one year old, succeeding his mother Mary, Queen of Scots. Regents governed during his minority, which ended officially in 1578, though he did not gain full control of...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Mary Stuart
Queen of Scots, born in the palace of Linlithgow, Scotland, Dec. 8, 1542; executed Feb. 8, 1587. She was the daughter of James V. of Scotland and Mary of Lorraine, a daughter of the duke of Guise of France.