Students explore Guy Fawkes Day, a British holiday celebrated in November with bonfires and fireworks. They discuss the history of Guy Fawkes and the 1605 plans to destroy British Parliament. Students use construction paper to create a...

Learners investigate reform in British Parliament. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to learn what the House of Lords is responsible for and determine how their jobs may be changing.

Though the grandeur and elegance of the British palace remains unchanged throughout history, the role of the monarch has shifted from absolute rule to collaboration with a constitutional parliament. Young historians learn about the...

Tenth graders identify causes and effects of the Industrial Revolution, analyze the benefits and negative consequences, describe the operation of British government, and identify British social and political reforms resulting from the...

Students investigate the work of the Chamber of Commons. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to learn what the Chamber of Commons is responsible for and determine how their jobs may be changing.

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...

Students analyze the engraving of Paul Revere to make a judgment about the time period of the Boston Massacre. The objective is that one creates an account of the event from the perspective of a British soldier.

In this Glorious Revolution study guide worksheet, students respond to 18 short answer and fill in the blank questions regarding this time period in English history.

Fifth graders describe the changes in King George III's policy toward the American colonies by sequencing key events between the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. They explain the colonial reactions to command decisions...

Students explore cause and effects in American History and developments leading up to the American Revolution. In groups, students are given strips of paper with one historical event listed on each sheet. They place the historical...

Students examine the British tax laws in Colonial America. In this U. S. history lesson, students participate in a simulation that replicates the taxes levied by the British.

Students investigate the abolition of slavery by examining historical documents.  In this U.S. history instructional activity, students view photographs of East African residents who were forced into slavery.  Students write...

Students play a game about taxation where they have tax collectors that simulate the feelings and reasons that led to the American Revolution. In this taxation lesson plan, students learn about why the people in the colonies were so...

Students read about Guy Fawkes who tried to destory the British parliament buidling in 1605. They answer questions about his biography.

Eleventh graders investigate the role of New York state during the American Revolution. In small groups, they research a particular region within colonial America, analyze primary source documents, complete Document Analysis Sheets, and...

Learners examine British and Colonial perspectives on the Stamp Act. They determine whether or not the act was fair. Students are intrdouced to the social and economic forces that pushed Americans toward Revolution.

For this rise of English democracy study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to the time period in English history and then respond to a reflection question.

Students research history and current status of Victoria Day in Canada, discuss why holiday is not celebrated in Canadian province of Quebec, and create colorful triarama showing Maypole in front of British Columbian Parliament building.

In this rise of English democracy study guide worksheet, pupils respond to 15 short answer questions. The questions correlate to assigned readings in a textbook.

Young scholars examine the history of Canadian settlement through an interactive program. They learn why some parts of the country where more heavily populated than others. They discover what life is like for a Canadian and their...

Eleventh graders explore the origins of colonial objections to "taxation without representation".  In this American History lesson, 11th graders create a presentation on specific topics in relation to the Stamp Act.

In this teaching American history worksheet, students examine a primary source document regarding the Stamp Act. Students discuss their impressions of the document.  

Eleventh graders study the American Revolution. In this American History lesson, 11th graders analyze primary sources. Students participate in a simulation on taxes. 

Eighth graders review various aspects of World History. For this World History lesson, 8th graders participate in a bingo game.  Students complete a worksheet during bingo.