British/UK History Resouces

[training5]

What is out there? This is for 11 and 9 yr old sons. Thanks so much!

[Lorna]

We are using Galore Park So You Really Want to Learn History 1 for my twelve year old . She is also enjoying LL British Medieval Literature. It fits perfectly with her history text.

With my son we are reading 'Our Island Story' by H E Marshall as a spine and then using historical fiction to supplement. I don't require any writing from him. We read extensively, discuss things and sometimes do associated crafts.

Here is a link to an excellent book list on British history (http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/thebookworm/british_history.htm) for your children's age range which I use with my son.

[Peggy in Va]

You might find this site helpful. It is for the British Museum. There is a section for "on-line tours" that covers several different periods/countries. Britain, Rome, Egypt, Americas, Japan, Europe, etc.

Hope this helps some.

Peggy

http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/online_tours/britain.aspx

[Hoggirl]

It's on the shelf (along with MANY other things!!), but I haven't read it yet.

[training5]

Thanks for all the ideas. Are any resources avaible without an exchange rate attached?

[Lorna]

You could try The Book Depository (http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/WEBSITE/WWW/WEBPAGES/homepage.php)
It is a UK book seller but the postage is free to the USA.
You can get 'Our Island Story' online for free (both e-book (http://www.mainlesson.com/display.php?author=marshall&book=island&story=_contents) and audio book (http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-1-by-he-marshall/)).
You may also find that many of the literature suggestions are cheaper in the USA and you can get them at Amazon. Ambleside Online (http://amblesideonline.org/index.shtml) also have some good links to downloadable books.

[OnTheBrink]

Thanks for all the ideas. Are any resources avaible without an exchange rate attached?

An Island Story is available at Lulu.com, or you can read it online for free at www.mainlesson.com :)

[Laura Corin]

Written at a middle school level is The Young Oxford History of Great Britain and Ireland (http://www.amazon.com/Young-Oxford-History-Britain-Ireland/dp/0199100357)

It's still very readable, but not as story-like as Our Island Story. There are some fairly cheap second-hand copies on Amazon. Unlike OIS, it covers the 20th Century.

Laura