The British Empire lesson plan

The lesson starts with an overview of the main colonies that formed the British Empire and Google Earth or Maps are used to add placemarks with information and images of the history of British colonies on to the relevant locations.

Students then consider the rise of the British Empire and what motivated the people who built it. Using Google Search, they research why a small country like Britain came to rule a huge empire and find out what resources were gained from Britain’s different colonies. They create a map with information about what Britain gained from each country in her empire and consider arguments for and against the expansion of the empire.