This resource contains several documents on Magna Carta and its legacy throughout the Middle Ages, as well as ideas for uses in the classroom.

This resource discusses the purpose and significance of castles during medieval times, following their introduction in 1066.

In this activity, students will analyze a picture from 1233, during the reign of King Henry III, and discuss how it relates to the centuries-long persecution of Jewish people.

This online interactive lesson from the United Kingdom's National Archives guides students through several primary sources in this case study about the Munich Agreement of 1938-9 to answer the big question, "Did the Cold War really start in the period 1919-39?" There is a worksheet, glossary, and timeline provided to assist students in their analysis. You must click on the picture of each primary source to access it.

This lesson engages students in investigative work using primary sources related to the murder of Lord Darnley, the husband of Mary Queen of Scots.

This lesson discusses England's settling in North America and their interactions with the Native Americans.

This online interactive lesson from the United Kingdom's National Archives guides students through several primary sources of the Essex secret nuclear bunker in England. Click on "Stills" to access the floor plan and images. Click on "Find Out More" to learn the history behind the bunker.

This online interactive lesson from the United Kingdom's National Archives guides students through several primary sources in this case study about the nuclear politics in the 1950s and 1960s to answer the big question, "The Nuclear Game - how close was it?" There is a worksheet, glossary, and timeline provided to assist students in their analysis. You must click on the picture of each primary source to access it.

This online interactive lesson from the United Kingdom's National Archives guides students through several primary sources in this case study about the Russian Civil War to answer the big question, "Did the Cold War really start in the period 1919-39?" There is a worksheet, glossary, and timeline provided to assist students in their analysis. You must click on the picture of each primary source to access it.

In this resource, students can read about some of the codes and codebreakers that have sealed the fate of queens and of wars throughout British history, as well as learning about different spies and creating their own coded messages.

This online interactive lesson from the United Kingdom's National Archives guides students through several primary sources in this case study about the Soviet control of Eastern Europe to answer the big question, "How did the Cold War work?" There is a worksheet, glossary, and timeline provided to assist students in their analysis. You must click on the picture of each primary source to access it.

This resource looks at how the governments and people of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, and of England's French territories, interacted in politics, warfare, religion, trade, and everyday life.

This lesson examines Victorian prison policy through records, plans, and other original documents to provide a look at law and order and reformation in the 1800s.

In this activity, students will study maps of the medieval city of Chertsey, make comparisons, and discuss areas of continuity and change.

This online interactive lesson from the United Kingdom's National Archives guides students through several primary sources in this case study about international relations at the time of the Potsdam Conference to answer the big question, "How strong was the wartime friendship between Britain, the USA, and the USSR 1941-45?" There is a worksheet, glossary, and timeline provided to assist students in their analysis. You must click on the picture of each primary source to access it.

This online interactive lesson from the United Kingdom's National Archives guides students through several primary sources in this case study about international relations at the time of the Yalta Conference to answer the big question, "How strong was the wartime friendship between Britain, the USA, and the USSR 1941-45?" There is a worksheet, glossary, and timeline provided to assist students in their analysis. You must click on the picture of each primary source to access it.

This online interactive lesson from the United Kingdom's National Archives guides students through several primary sources to answer the big question, "Why did the USA find it so hard to get out of Vietnam? ?" There is a worksheet, glossary, and timeline provided to assist students in their analysis. You must click on the picture of each primary source to access it.

This lesson examines the lives and experiences of women during the English Civil Wars through primary sources and documents.

This online interactive lesson from the United Kingdom's National Archives guides students through several primary sources in this case study about the Zinoviev letter to answer the big question, "Did the Cold War really start in the period 1919-39?" There is a worksheet, glossary, and timeline provided to assist students in their analysis. You must click on the picture of each primary source to access it.