University College London
University College London: Internet Resources on Poland
A complete look at the country of Poland from the School of Slavonic and East European Studies. There are links to government officials information, elections, news, and culture. An excellent resource for your research on Poland.
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
History Is Fun: Life at Jamestown [Pdf]
An extensive collection of resources for learning about the colony of Jamestown. Includes essays, lesson plans, biographies, the economics of tobacco, information about laws, leadership, and a culminating project where students design a...
University College London
Univ. College London: Digital Egypt: Burial Customs in Early Dynastic Egypt
Find out about burial customs in the Early Dynastic period in Egypt. Click on each picture to see additional pictures and read more information of each aspect of the burial. Many hyperlinks to other places in this interesting website.
University College London
University College London: Digital Egypt: Burial Customs
This comprehensive website offers discussion and pictures of burial customs in Egypt from Pre-Dynastic times through Islamic Egypt. Hyperlinks to much more information within the site.
University College London
Univ. College London: Digital Egypt: Burial Customs of Predynastic Egypt
Pictures of items found in pre-dynastic burial sites. Click on a picture and you are taken to several more of the same type. Not much commentary, but lots of examples of burial items.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "Like Argus of the Ancient Times" by Jack London
Text of the short story "Like Argus of the Ancient Times" by Jack London. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
Other
National Gallery, London: Take One Picture Art & Design
Need some art project ideas? Here are a few from the National Gallery in London. Most of these ideas center around a particular artwork from history. Great student examples with only brief explanations.
Other
Tower of London Kids Tour
Tour the Tower of London with Reginald Raven. He will guide you through the site and explain the history of this fascinating landmark. Stops on the tour include Tower Bridge, the moat, and to White Tower.
Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: The Famous and Remarkable History of Sir Richard Whittington
This ebook version of Unknown author's The Famous And Remarkable History Of Sir Richard Whittington, Three Times Lord-Mayor Of London has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized...
Other
Who's Who in San Francisco: Jack London
Interesting biography. Includes picture and links to his works and other notable sites.
BBC
Bbc History: British History: Tudors: Anne Boleyn and the Downfall of Her Family
This six-part article describes the rise and fall of Anne Boleyn, the first English queen to be publicly executed by her husband, Henry VIII. Five hundred years after her death, her tragic tale is still the subject of historians and the...
BBC
Bbc History: British History: Civil War: Wren and Saint Paul's Cathedral
Drawings of and background information on the designs, by English architect Christopher Wren, for rebuilding Saint Paul's after the Great Fire destroyed the existing structure (Old Saint Paul's) in 1666.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: William Shakespeare: Henry V
This informative site features links to teaching resources for Shakespeare's history play Henry V. Includes lesson plans, a classic James Agee review of the film version, and the like.
Shakespeare Globe Trust
Shakespeare's Globe: History of the Original Globe
This article explains how the original Globe theater came to be when James Burbage and his two sons bought a plot of land near a rival theater and sold shares to some of the actors. Shakespeare bought a share. In 1613 a stage cannon...
University of Michigan
University of Michigan: Notes on Shakespeare's Henry V
This site from the University of Michigan provides notes on Shakespeare's "Henry V"; includes general information concerning the play and William Shakespeare, history background for the play, text of the play, and Shakespeare on the Web.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: William Shakespeare: Richard Iii
Delve into the world of Shakepear's history of "Richard III." The content of this site includes links to lesson plans, activities, study guides, and more.
A&E Television
History.com: How Five of the World's Worst Pandemics Finally Ended
As human civilizations flourished, so did infectious disease. Large numbers of people living in close proximity to each other and to animals, often with poor sanitation and nutrition, provided fertile breeding grounds for disease. And...
A&E Television
History.com: 10 Historic Moments of Olympic Hype and Heartbreak
Although they were favored to win gold at the Olympics, some Americans failed to even medal. In an especially cruel twist, two sprinters didn't even make it to the quarterfinals at the 1972 Games in Munich.
Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum (London): The Endeavour Botanical Illustrations
A series of articles and online exhibits that gives information on the various specimens, plants and animals that were collected and illustrations were then made. Cook led the world's first scientific naval expedition to the South Pacific.
The National Gallery (UK)
The National Gallery, London: Teacher's Notes Holbein
These notes provide useful background information about the featured painting 'The Ambassadors' and the artist as well as some suggestions on using the painting in the primary classroom, ideas for activities and cross-curricular links.
The National Gallery (UK)
National Gallery, London: Teacher's Notes Touring Partnership Exhibition
Five paintings and their artists are discussed in these notes. Also included are some suggestions on using the painting in the primary classroom, ideas for activities and cross-curricular links.
The National Gallery (UK)
National Gallery, London: Teacher's Notes Titian
These notes provide useful background information about the featured painting 'Bacchus and Ariadne' and the artist as well as some suggestions on using the painting in the primary classroom, ideas for activities and cross-curricular links.