The length of Queen Victoria's reign, surpassed only by Queen Elizabeth II in the modern era, stretched through much of the 19th century and into the 20th century. Explore the many social, industrial, and political shifts that occurred in England during her 64-year period on the throne.

Concepts

the victorian era, queen victoria, victorian britain, the industrial revolution, british history

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Project the timeline worksheet onto the board for the class to complete collaboratively
• Include in a British literature class to provide context for written works from the 19th century

Classroom Considerations

• Most links work, but some videos are currently available
• Resource is designed for classes in the UK, but is versatile for use in other countries learning British history
• References a book that is not available, but additional student research can fill in these gaps

Pros

• Connects well between language arts, social studies, and science classes
• Provides graphic organizers and other handouts

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.11-12.1