Mrs. Marzerka's "Scrooge for Mayor" Project Links

Examples of Citations

Explore the following links first. Then check out the databases and free Web sites listed afterwards.

Labor Issues

Education Issues

Industry Issues

Quality of Life

Health Issues

Gender Issues

Database (requires a password):

http://www.worldhistory.abc-clio.com/
World History - Modern (ABC-CLIO)
See username and password on printed resources sheet.

Sites on the Free Web:

http://www.usborne-quicklinks.com
This site can be used in conjunction with the book on the cart entitled Victorians (Usborne History of Britain). Click on "United Kingdom" and then type in the keyword "Victorians." Next click on "Go." On the next screen you will need to type in the page number that corresponds to the subject you want to know more about. For example, on p. 7 they talk about Queen Victoria. If you want to know more about her life and read extracts from her diary, you type in "7" in the box and click on "Find links." If you aren't sure of the page number, you can try any pages from 4 - 47.

http://logicmgmt.com/1876/splash.htm
1876 Victorian England
A time travel adventure, including a timeline of the Victorian Era, from 1837 through 1901; also includes information on a typical day in 1876, games, shopping, Christmas, touring, weddings, and more.

http://www.victorianweb.org
Victorian Web
Literature, history, and culture in the age of Victoria.

http://www.victorianstation.com/
Victorian Station
Lots of information on this site: Click on Arts & Literature to find information on Charles Dickens; Click on History to view a Victorian timeline and information about Queen Victoria; Click on Lifestyles to read about fashion, etiquette, leisure activities, recipes, Christmas cards, and much more.

http://www.learningcurve.gov.uk/victorianbritain/
Victorian Britain
Visit this site to find out what life was like in Victorian Britain: the work, the railways, the health of rich and poor, the roles of men and women, the treatment of the poor, and crime in the streets.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/trail/victorian_britain/
History Trails Victorian Britain
BBC presents information about Victorian England, including Industry and Invention; Social Customs; Women at Home; Earning a Living; The State, Education, and Health; and Women Out and About.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/victorians/
Children in Victorian Britain
BBC presents this interactive website to help students understand how children worked, played and learned in Victorian England

http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/archive/exhibits/worldcity/
Museum of London: World City
The site features a virtual walk through the gallery that re-creates Victorian businesses. "Each location introduces not only information on the shop or workplace but also extra screens on related themes, topics and additional resources." Note: many of the links to related websites not working.

http://workhouses.org.uk
The Workhouse
Everything you ever wanted to know about workhouses in England

http://www.pbs.org/empires/victoria/
Queen Victoria's Empire
Companion to a series of Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) documentaries about the British Empire during the reign of Queen Victoria. Includes illustrated essays about Queen Victoria's life and her reign, a timeline, background about characters important in the growth of the empire (such as Benjamin Disraeli and Cecil Rhodes), and transcripts of expert interviews. Also includes a game, lesson plans, and links to related sites.

http://www.fidnet.com/~dap1955/dickens/index.html
David Perdue's Charles Dickens Page
Lots of information on Dickens and London. Use the menu on the left to select a specific topic related to Dickens' London, or scroll down to the Quick Links drop down menu. "Dedicated to bringing the genius of Dickens to a new generation of readers," this site includes a description of many Dickens' characters; an interactive map of London (click on a location to learn its importance in Dickens' works); and links to the full text of his works and to other Web sites about the author and his times. This site is graphically pleasing and easily navigated, and is obviously a labor of love. Searchable.

http://humwww.ucsc.edu/dickens/chronology/chronology.html
Chronology of Dickens' Life
A timeline containing the major events in Dickens' life, along with answers to the question of whether or not Dickens was paid by the word, and what his attitude toward the poor was.

http://www.dickensmuseum.com/vtour/
Charles Dickens Museum Virtual Tour
Take a virtual tour of Dickens' Home.

http://www.victorianweb.org/authors/dickens/dickensbio1.html
A Brief Biography of Charles Dickens
Read about Dickens' childhood, writings, and family life.