Lesson Plan
Curated OER

World History People Review

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Who's who in World History? Help your historians keep track of major figures with this World History People Review, where students match 96 world figures to the appropriate descriptions. The matching questions are grouped by historical...
Interactive
Curated OER

Queen Elizabeth I

For Students 9th - 12th
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.
Website
Royal Household

The British Monarchy: Royal Encyclopaedia: Henry Viii (R. 1509 1547)

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information on the life and rule of King Henry VIII. Discusses his many marriages and desire for a male heir which led to the Protestant Reformation.
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BBC

Bbc: History: Tudors: Henry Viii: Majesty With Menace

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about "Bluff King Hal" and his six wives in this essay about Henry VIII, England's Renaissance king who presided over the foundation of the Church of England in seeking to annul his marriage and achieve a male heir. Archived.
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: History vs. Henry Viii

For Students 9th - 10th
Mark Robinson and Alex Gendler put this controversial figure on trial in History vs. Henry VIII.
Website
National Archives (UK)

The National Archives: Henry Viii

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection of records and primary source documents from the reign of Henry VIII show how Henry developed his own image to make himself seem even more powerful.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Henry Viii

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A flipchart examining why Henry VIII broke away from the Catholic Church including some close procedure activities.
Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: The Reformation

For Teachers 6th
Learn about the Religious Reformation in Europe that allowed for the spread of new ideas in both science and religion.
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Other

Tudor History: The Tudor Monarchs From 1485 1603

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of the Tudor Kings and Queens who ruled England from 1485-1603. The site contains biographies, cultural, and historical data.
Handout
Other

Queen Elizabeth I: Semper Eadem Always the Same

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Queen Elizabeth I's (1533-1603) tumultuous life, examine portraits of the time period and read primary source documents.
Handout
ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Hans Holbein the Younger

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biography and examples of some well-known work of master artist Hans Holbein the Younger.
Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Archbishop Thomas Cranmer

For Students 9th - 10th
Thomas Cranmer (2 July 1489 - 21 March 1556) was a leader of the English Reformation and Archbishop of Canterbury during the reigns of Henry VIII and Edward VI. He helped build a favourable case for Henry's divorce from Catherine of...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Thomas Cranmer

For Students 9th - 10th
Thomas Cranmer (2 July 1489 - 21 March 1556) was a leader of the English Reformation and Archbishop of Canterbury during the reigns of Henry VIII and Edward VI. He helped build a favourable case for Henry's divorce from Catherine of...
Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: John Cardinal Fisher

For Students 9th - 10th
John Cardinal Fisher (c.1469 - 22 June 1535), from 1935 Saint John Fisher, was an English Catholic bishop, cardinal and martyr. He shares his feast day with Saint Thomas More on June 22 in the Roman Catholic calendar of saints and 6 July...