What was life like during the Victorian era? Images of crowded factories and lavish palaces may come to mind—and both would be accurate. Learn more about Britain during the 64-year reign of Queen Victoria with a series of informational handouts, word puzzles, graphic organizers, and glossary terms.

Concepts

queen victoria, the victorian era, victorian britain, social classes, the british empire, the industrial revolution, charles dickens

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Project the images onto the board as class members enter the room, and have them write short journal entries about their observations
• Incorporate into a unit on Victorian England and the Industrial Revolution
• Prompt learners to choose one topic to conduct additional research

Classroom Considerations

• All pages are in color, making the resource more useful as a projection than a printed handout

Pros

• Provides a wealth of information that may not be found in typical textbooks
• Illustrations are engaging and explanatory
• Section on Charles Dickens lends well to an interdisciplinary lesson with language arts

Cons

• Crossword puzzle does not include an answer key, and most clues require additional research
• Some key topics listed in the beginning of the resource are not explained later, or are only briefly mentioned

Common Core

RI.6.1 RI.7.1 RI.8.1 RI.9-10.1 RH.6-8.1 RH.9-10.1