Curated OER
Read loud: The Media
In this media read aloud activity, middle schoolers read a dialogue aloud in pairs. Student A will ask a question about the media, and Student B gives the answer.
Curated OER
Collocations-- Nouns
In this verb and adjective activity, students choose the best word from a word bank to complete each of 14 sentences. This is from the UK and intended for ESL adults, but is usable by others.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Government and Politics: Comparative: Great Britain
AP Comparative Government and Politics unit on Great Britain and Northern Ireland focus on the history, political institutions, and geography. Module includes multi-media resources for comprehensive study.
Other
Project Britain: British Life and Culture
Thanks to teachers and students at Woodlands Junior School for this excellent website that clues us in on everything British. This is an excellent source of information for customs and traditions, daily life, etiquette, government, food...
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Gibraltar: Government
As a British territory, Gibraltar's government is tied to Great Britain. A chart gives information about the branches of government and the politics. From U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Other
Uk Parliament: The Greatest Briton Winston Churchill
Online documents that pertain to some of the greatest moments in Winston Churchill's government during World War II. Includes PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
Curated OER
Etc: Clip Art Etc: King George I of Great Britain
George I (28 May 1660 - 11 June 1727) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1 August 1714 until his death, and ruler of Hanover in the Holy Roman Empire from 1698. George was born in Lower Saxony in what is now Germany, and...
Siteseen
Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Preamble to the Constitution
This article contains the history, meaning, and words to the Preamble to the Constitution which encompassed the reasons why the thirteen original colonies separated from Great Britain to become an independent nation.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence, made by the second American Continental Congress and adopted July 4, 1776, announced the separation of the original thirteen North American British colonies from Great Britain making them into the United...
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Louisiana and Britain
One of Jefferson's acts doubled the area of the country. At the end of the Seven Years' War, France had ceded to Spain the territory west of the Mississippi River, with the port of New Orleans near its mouth -- a port indispensable for...
Digital History
Digital History: Republicanism
The framers of the Constitution had a great distaste for the monarchial society of Great Britain. See how this was reflected in the checks and balances they wrote into the Constitution in an effort to create a working republic.
National Archives (UK)
The Great Plague of 1665 1666
A lesson plan for English history: the Great Plague that killed nearly 15% of the population of London during the Restoration Period. Primary sources include letters, copies of the orders issued by the government top try to stop the...
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...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Scotland
Excellent online resource that provides a country profile and travel guide to the European nation of Scotland, background details, and numerous links to key information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment,...
BBC
Bbc News: Labour's Centenary
From 2000, this site examines the work of Great Britain's Labour party in the 20th century, including interviews with many government leaders who look back at the party's history and forward to the party's future.
BBC
Bbc Bitesize History: The Industrial Revolution
In the 1800's learning became accessible for the poorest of people. In Great Britain, a system of secondary schools was established and the government passed acts making education attendance compulsory.
Digital History
Digital History: Why Did the American Revolution Take Place?
A discussion of several characteristics of American society and American people that led to the decision of overthrow the aristocratic rule of Great Britain.
Digital History
Digital History: Was the Revolution Justified?
A terrific look at the twenty-seven specific reasons Thomas Jefferson cited in the Declaration of Independence and the support for those reasons of why the colonists felt justified in breaking the bonds with Great Britain.
BBC
Bbc: Bitesize History: The Chartists: The Charters
Describes the three Charter petitions that the Chartists presented to Parliament between 1839 and 1848 and the government's response to each one.
Curated OER
Map of the United Kingdom/great Britian
This is an online resource for information on the United Kingdom of Great Britain, which consists of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The site includes a map and flag, government, industries, natural resources, economic...
Bill of Rights Institute
Bill of Rights Institute: John Adams
Short, overweight, and quick-tongued, John Adams hardly fits the model of the typical Founder. But Adams's contributions to American independence and the formation of the United States government were great. Adams penned defenses of...
US Department of State
Office of the Historian: Continental Congress
The roots of our government began with the Continental Congress. Examine the roles this Congress played in the relationship between the colonies and Great Britain.
Bill of Rights Institute
Bill of Rights Institute: Patrick Henry
Patrick Henry is known for being a steadfast patriot opposed to a strong centralized government. In 1765, Henry was elected to the Virginia House of Burgesses. By the 1770s, Henry had emerged as one of the most radical leaders of the...
Crown Copyright (UK)
Gov. Uk: British National Space Centre
The official homepage of the British National Space Center.