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 The Benefits of the British History Club
The British History Club (BHC) has just completed its first year of operation and the internet's best content value has gotten even better. We've added new content, new community features, a bi-monthly newsletter, a new domain name and a permanent new home on the internet! The BHC is really for anyone interested in British history but teachers in the classroom are the ones who stand to gain the most from it. The primary benefit of the club is to gather together, in one place, as much useful material as possible to make it convenient for BHC Members to find what they want, quickly.
Knowledge Navigator
The Knowledge Navigator is a new thing that we hope will help your students in their study of British history. The Knowledge Navigator is a useful tool that is designed to be there when your students need it. Every page will have at least one link to the Knowledge Navigator and a simple click on a link or an icon can get them the additional supporting information they need to make the article they are reading come alive. Go ahead, try it! Click on the icon at the top of the left-hand column on this page. A daughter window will open and through the pulldown menu at the top, you can find out who the monarch of France was in 1432, the name of the Welsh king of Gwynedd in 890, who the pope was in 1215, what the difference is between an earl and a duke, who was Edward the Elder's second wife, what was going on in Britain in 1349 and lots of other useful pieces of information. Lists, timelines, glossaries, maps and more to come!
Sample BHC Content
The Free Stuff
With each BHC Membership, you get two free gifts: first is a handy "Monarchs of Britain" full color bookmark printed on glossy stock, (retail value of $3.00). On the front side is a chronological list of each of Britain's monarchs from Egbert in 802 AD to the present. The fron is also decorated with portraits of many of the monarchs. On the back side printed in basic black, is a mnemonic poem used by UK schools to aid students in remembering who succeeded whom (we even include a definition of 'mnemonic' and a pronunciation guide for the students' benefit). Click to see the bookmark's FRONT and BACK. Bookmarks may be purchased separately or in quantities of 25 for $1.00 ea.
Another free gift is the beautiful and fun certificate we call the KORB (Knight of the Order of the Realm of British History Club). Click to see the CERTIFICATE. The certificate is printed on parchment-like stock and is suitable for framing. We suggest that it be used as a classroom recognition device or as a gag gift. Each certificate is personalizable with any name(s) you specify. One certificate is included with an individual BHC Membership, but more can be purchased separately for $10. each. For Teacher/BHC Members, a 'Classroom Pack' of 30 certificates can be purchased and personalized with the names of your students (or fellow teachers) for only $100. We have 'Knight' certificates for the boys and 'Lady' certificates for the girls (look is the same, copy is different).
Pitkin Historical Guides
Teachers and students, alike, love the Pitkin series of guides.They are, without a doubt, the finest, most beautiful and most cost-effective concise guides to Britain's historical sites and attractions available today. We have worked out special "bundle" pricing on selected guides and have them available in quantity for immediate shipment. The exquisitely-printed, lavishly-illustrated 32-page booklets are excellent for in-class use or for further reading at home. Teacher/BHC Members qualify for an additional 10% discount from the already low, bundle price. View PITKIN GUIDES.
Downloadable Images
All BHC Members have unlimited access to high-quality downloadable images of British historical sites and attractions. View SAMPLE PAGE or SLIDE SHOW. Teachers are free to use these images however they like; i.e. classroom handouts, websites, "slide" shows, computer screensavers, etc. Pulldown menu above to see downloadable image categories.
Downloadable PDF's
All BHC Members have unlimited access to downloadable PDF files of original sources, literary texts and historical documents. Oftentimes, these download links will be in context so that the reader can simply click on a link to see the actual source that is being referenced by the text. Download a SAMPLE PDF. These PDF's are in the public domain and teachers are free to use or distribute these files however they like. Pulldown menu above to see some of the downloadable PDF's.
Downloadable Maps
All BHC Members have unlimited access to high-quality downloadable political and historical maps of Britain in all shapes, sizes and colors (black and white, too). View SAMPLE MAPS. Teachers are free to use these maps in any way they like. Pulldown menu above to see downloadable map categories.
New Content Features
In addition to the downloads and lots of updated, re-designed, re-vamped, re-worked and re-organized content, we have added completely new sections on Myths and Legends of the British Isles, a much expanded and more useful Church History section and the beginnings of a substantial section on the Pre_Raphaelite Arthurian art that was so popular in the 19th century still captivating, today.
Classroom Licensing
An individual membership to the British History Club may be purchased for $24.00/year which will allow one person access to the site. With an individual license, a teacher can access, download, reproduce and distribute material to the whole class. But,if the teacher has internet access and intends to have a whole classroom of students use the online material at the same time, then a Classroom Membership must be purchased which will license one teacher unlimited use of the site. Students must purchase their own individual memberships if intending to use the site at home. Cost of the Classroom Membership is $100.00/year.
Join the British History Club (One-year, Individual Membership):
$20. (+ $4.00 Shipping & handling of Membership Packet) = Grand Total . . . . . . . $24.00
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Join the British History Club (One-year, Classroom Membership):
$100. (+ $4.00 Shipping & handling of Membership Packet) = Grand Total . . . . . . . $104.00
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