Week 17: Charles Dickens and the Victorian Era

Homeschooling moms must fill up their knowledge bank in order to give the best to their kids. The more mom knows, the better she can teach. Research these topics and share the general idea with younger kids. For older kids, you might invite them to pick a topic to research.

Topics for Week 17

Charles Dickens

Victorian Era Inventions

Australia

Unique animals of Australia

Discussion Questions

Charles Dickens

He was not able to finish his schooling and instead had to work in a Blacking Warehouse. What did he learn in the Blacking Warehouse?
Why were his serial novels so successful?

Victorian Era Inventions

The Penny-Farthing: a bicycle with a large front wheel
Postage Stamp: the first pre-paid postage method
Rubber tires: tires that weren’t solid but instead filled with pressurized gas
Ice Cream: invented by Jacob Fussell
Camera: ability to capture an image on film
Steel: the method of converting iron into steel which was stronger and lighter weight
Telegraph: the first text message
Telephone: the first voice message
Toilet: the first single piece, ceramic toilet was invented in 1885

What would life be like without these inventions?

Australia

What is a penal colony

What is a marsupial?

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