"Queen Elizabeth I was a rainbow of characteristics." Offer learners a glimpse into the personality and reign of Queen Elizabeth I with this brief video, which includes such events as the defeat of the Spanish armada and the...

Analyze the images and details of the Great Seal of Queen Elizabeth I, and discover clues that reveal how one of the greatest monarchs in the history of England wished to be seen and respected. This is a great way to discuss how even to...

Young scholars explore Queen Elizabeth I. In this role playing lesson, students dress up as Queen Elizabeth I and take pictures. Young scholars discuss the coronation portrait of the Queen and discuss why she isn't smiling.

Introducing students to the Tudor line with informative and interesting bullet points about Henry VII, Henry VIII, and Elizabeth I, this presentation would be a good tool to contextualize a British Literature class or as an introduction...

Helpful as a basic outline to a discussion about the Tudor Monarchy, these slides present the members of the Tudor family in descending order, complete with all of Henry VIII's wives, "Bloody Mary," and Elizabeth I. Teacher will need to...

Who was Elizabeth I? Read these short paragraphs to find out who she was and how she became queen. Then have the class answer nine fill-in-the-blank prompts based on the reading.

In this online interactive history quiz worksheet, high schoolers respond to 50 multiple choice questions about Queen Elizabeth I. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

Show your class what poem the famous line "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways" comes from. Class members read Elizabeth Barrett Browning's poem and respond to one question with a short paragraph. The question asks learners to use...

"How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.." Is there any line more famous than that? Learners read the poem, work through a variety of learning activities (via hyperlink) then answer 3 questions regarding identity and themes found in...

In this English monarchs worksheet, students read a one page text with facts about Elizabeth I. Students study 10 portraits of Elizabeth I showing her at different ages. There are no questions to answer.

In this Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots study guide worksheet, students discover details regarding the 2 monarchs. Students read 4 sections of information and examine photographs.

Young historians will be excited to complete this project that links their interests in social media with the age of absolutism in history! After discussing the 10 characteristics of an absolute ruler, class members begin by choosing...

Keen observation skills are an essential trait for good artists. Discuss the elements of a portrait with your class using terminology such as, full-face, profile, quarter-length, full-length. After that, they can use the included...

In this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer questions about Queen Elizabeth I. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet.

My oh my, there sure is a lot of intrigue surrounding that Tudor family! With rich text and image-filled slides, you'll be able to discuss the Tudor Monarchy in great detail. The presentation starts with a brief introduction to King...

A solid but basic overview of the Tudor Dynasty, this presentation provides details about Henry VIII and his successors. The slides would be a good addition to a session on the English monarchy, or within the context of a unit on the...

In this reading comprehension activity, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on themes in "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways." Students may also complete their choice of 2 reading activities suggested. .

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 2 short answer and essay questions based on themes in "How  do I love thee? Let me count the ways." Students may also complete their choice of 2 reading activities suggested.

Students explore the events of a coronation and how people dress for a special event.  In this key events lesson, students view pictures of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth I.  Students discuss special occasion and dress up.  Students...

Combine subjects with a cross-curricular writing exercise. This worksheet on the Rise of European Nation-States has learners responding to 3 clear and simple prompts, each of which can easily lead into deeper research. Historians outline...

In this Mary Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I crossword puzzle instructional activity, students use the 12 clues to identify the correct words and names that will solve the crossword puzzle.

Why did Elizabeth refuse Darcy’s first proposal? Was it pride or prejudice? Readers of Austin’s classic struggle with the significance of Darcy’s proposal and Elizabeth’s refusal by crafting personal response journals and sharing these...

In this everyday editing worksheet, students correct grammatical mistakes in a short paragraph about Elizabeth Barrett Browning. The errors range from capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and grammar.

In this word search about Mary Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I instructional activity, students use the words in the word box to find in the word search. Students find 13 words.