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Guy Fawkes
Sixth graders access their prior knowledge of the job of Parliament and its relationship to the monarchy. In this Gunpowder Plot lesson, 6th graders research the Gunpowder Plot, summarize key story ideas, and role play the plot. They...
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Guy Fawkes Night
Learners explore Guy Fawkes Day, a British holiday celebrated in November with bonfires and fireworks. They discuss the history of Guy Fawkes and the 1605 plans to destroy British Parliament. Students use construction paper to create a...
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Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot
There have been many conspirators and saboteurs lurking throughout history. With this slide show, Guy Fawkes is in the spotlight, as learners discover his plot to blow up Parliament in 1604. They'll learn how he was caught, how his...
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Bonfire Night-- Guy Fawkes November 5
In this reading and history activity, students learn about the tradition of "Bonfire Night" in England every November 5th in celebration of Guy Fawkes. Students read the informative paragraph and complete 20 questions.
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Guy Fawkes Night
What happened on the fifth of November that has prompted an annual, national commemoration in Great Britain? Young historians look at a traditional English rhyme and folk tale from the seventeenth century that...
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Guy Fawkes Day
In this ESL learning exercise, students read and listen to a brief history and celebration of Guy Fawkes Day in Britain. Students answer twelve questions related to the story. One learning exercise has story and questions. Another...
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Guy Fawkes
Students read about Guy Fawkes who tried to destory the British parliament buidling in 1605. They answer questions about his biography.
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The Life and Times of Guy Fawkes
For this Guy Fawkes worksheet, students cut apart 8 sentence strips; each tells an event in the life of Guy Fawkes. Students put them in the right order, paste them on a paper, and illustrate each event.
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The Gunpowder Plot
History has a lot of drama! Discover the dramatic event that inspired a British Celebration. A simplistic presentation describes how Guy Fawkes attempted to kill King James I by blowing up his chair in parliament. Note: This presentation...
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Famous People in History
This is an introduction intended for grades 6-8 that focuses on famous people. It begins by asking learners to think about what makes a person famous. It shows various individuals in recent decades that have been considered famous, then...
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Gunpowder Plot Crossword
For this historical worksheet, students figure out the answers to 10 clues on a crossword puzzle involving key facts from the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. Students fill in their answers on the crossword puzzle.
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Bonfire Night
Students study the history of Bonfire Night in the UK which commemorates the Gunpowder Plot in which Guy Fawkes and his men attempted to detonate the Houses of Parliament in London. They complete a variety of activities including jigsaw...
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Have Your Say
In this stating opinions activity, students practice expressing their own personal opinions. Students express their opinion as they answer 4 short answer questions about the Parliament restricting the Catholics from practicing their...
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English Constitutional Monarchy
Whether you are teaching British Literature, British History, or are simply interested in the history of English politics, this presentation takes the viewer on a journey through 600 years of England's royal and political upheavals....
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The Gunpowder Plot
In these Gunpowder Plot worksheets, students read about the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. Students read the facts, the Catholic view, and the Protestant view.
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NFE General Knowledge Quiz
Eighth graders review various aspects of World History. In this World History instructional activity, 8th graders participate in a bingo game. Students complete a worksheet during bingo.
Project Britain
Project Britain: History of the Gunpowder Plot and Guy Fawkes Night
Who was Guy Fawkes and why did he want to kill King James? Read about the gunpowder plot, how Fawkes was discovered, and the celebration that took place and is still commemorated today every year on November 5th.
TES Global
Tes: Teaching History With 100 Objects Guy Fawkes' Lantern
[Free Registration/Login Required] This collection of resources focuses on Guy Fawkes' Lantern used in the Gunpowder Plot to blow up Parliment and the king in 1605. It includes photos of the lantern, a drawing of Fawkes with the lantern...
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Parliamentary Archives: Gunpowder, Treason, Plot
This resource of archived content presents the tale of wars, murder, secrets, and lies. Discover the story of Guy Fawkes and the failed Gunpowder Plot by exploring pictures, diagrams, original documents, and more.
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Historic Royal Palaces: Tower of London: Tower Torture
Describes three torture instruments on display at the Tower of London. Includes three downloadable factsheets on the history of torture at the Tower, famous people tortured there, and more information on the three instruments on display.
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Gunpowder Plot Society
Site dedicated to the Gunpowder Plot. Included are links to the people, the plot, archives and further links. Follow the link between the people and their personal profiles to learn a great deal about each person involved.
National Archives (UK)
The National Archives: Gunpowder Plot
An interactive lesson that examines the critical questions revolving around the plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605.
BBC
Bbc History: British History: Civil War: If the Gunpowder Plot Had Succeeded?
An article that speculates on what would have happened to Britain if the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 had succeeded. Archived.
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