Curated OER
Famous Victorians
Who were the Victorians? They were people who lived and made public contributions during the Victorian Age. First the class learns a bit about several famous Victorians, then they complete a series of activities using their text. They...
Curated OER
Coney Island
Young scholars examine the use of historic and archival photos and films while they study the history of Coney Island. They participate in critical viewing activities and discuss what they see to make decisions based on historic visuals.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Romantics & Victorians Visions
From eccentric inventions to fears of invasion; from social degeneration to visions of the apocalypse - these articles research literary depictions of the future and how they reflect contemporary fears of social, technological, and...
Project Britain
Project Britain: The Victorians
Discover just who the Victorians were by searching through the links provided in this guide to Victorian life. Biographies, pictures, clothing, and more are featured here.
PBS
Pbs: Queen Victoria's Empire (Lesson Plans)
Four lesson plans for exploring the reign of Queen Victoria, with instructions for introducing learners to the positive and negative impacts of the inventions of the Industrial Revolution, to the leaders of Victorian England, to the role...