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1. The British Empire

Print out the The British Empire activity sheet..

The coloured areas on the map below show the countries which belonged to the British Empire in Victorian times. Label as many countries as you can find.

Use the Links page to find the information.

Print out the Word Search activity sheet.

Can you find 20 words connected with the Victorians?

There are clues on the activity sheet.

Use the Links page to find other places on the World Wide Web where the words are used.

Print out the Time Line activity sheet.

Can you place the people and events in the right place on a time line?

Use the Links page to find places on the World Wide Web which can tell you when the people lived and when the events happened.

Print out the Victorian Family Tree activity sheet.

Can you complete the family tree of the Kings and Queens of England since 1714?

Use the Links page to find places on the World Wide Web where there is information about the British Royal Family.

5. Working songs

Print out the Working Songs activity sheet.

Read 'The Testimony of Patience Kershaw' by Frank Higgins. Write about a day in Patience's life. Can you find other songs which are about working life in Victorian times?

Use the Links page to find other places on the World Wide Web where there are words spoken by working people and words from songs.

Print out the Famous Victorians activity sheet..

Can you identify the famous Victorians and say why they are well known?

Use the Links page to find places on the World Wide Web which tell you who they are.

Print out the Inventions and Discoveries activity sheet.

Can you match the names famous Victorians to their inventions or discoveries?

Use the Links page to find places on the World Wide Web to find out all about Inventions and Discoveries.

During Victorian times many people moved from the country to live and work in towns. Can you find out how their lives changed and how town living was different to country living?

Use the Links page to find places on the World Wide Web to find out about town and country living.

New laws, which were made in the 19th century, meant that working people had shorter working hours and more leisure time. What hobbies, sports, entertainments and other pastimes did Victorian people enjoy?

Use the Links page to find places on the World Wide Web to find out about games and pastimes.