University of Virginia
Univ. Of Virginia: Electronic Labyrinth: Johannes Gutenberg and the Printed Book
This article describes how Gutenberg revolutionized printing.
Other
The Second Millenia: Gutenberg: 1455 Printed Matters
This website discusses the life and times of Johann Gutenberg and the first printed Bible, also known as the "42 line Bible." It mentions printing techniques.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Johannes Gutenberg
History for Kids features the history of Johannes Guttenberg a German goldsmith, printer and publisher who is best known for developing a Movable Type for printing. Includes worksheets, activities and quizzes.
C3 Teachers
C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Printing Press
A comprehensive learning module on the invention of the printing press that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and primary source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Students will learn...
Other
Annie Sechrist: The Role of the Printing Press in the Reformation
Handwritten bibles were seldom found anywhere but within the walls of churches or in the hands of clergymen until the printing press afforded the opportunity for more production, faster, so that anyone willing and able to purchase one...
Huntington Library
Huntington Library: The Latin Legacy: Language as a Cultural Marker [Pdf]
In this lesson plan, 6th graders examine to what extent an imported language endures in a place over time. They will look at pages in Latin from the Gutenberg Bible, a Latin version of "The Lord's Prayer," and an English version of the...
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: William Caxton and the Introduction of Printing to England
This article explains how William Caxton brought the printing press to England and published printed versions of works by writers including Chaucer, Malory, Gower, Cicero, and Virgil.