The Science Explorer
Aimed at 9-12 years olds, this site provides hands on experiments on subjects such as sound, light, colour and static electricity using everyday materials. Scientific explanations are provided.
The Sikhism Home Page
The site looks at the origins and development of Sikhism. It encompasses the Sikh way of life, its philosophy and scriptures.
Judaism
Written by a rabbi, this is a great guide to the history, tradition and rituals of Judaism. If you need information on some aspect of Jewish life then you are likely to find it here. You can email your questions.
Writing Tips: Essay Builder
Good advice here for improving your essay writing techniques.
The Peak District National Park
Useful for secondary students and teachers alike this site has useful information and downloadable resources about the issues involved in management of the park.
Stone Pages
An illustrated guide to UK stone circles, standing stones, cairns, barrows and hillforts. There are Virtual Reality QuickTime panoramic views of some sites.
English Civil Wars
Facts about the English Civil Wars, alternatively known as the Great Rebellion, from Encyclopaedia Brittanica.
Medieval Siege
Find out about life in a castle in the Middle Ages and the weapons that were used in warfare at this time. You can even build your own virtual trebuchet and fire sandstone balls at a castle wall.
The First World War
This site from the Imperial War Museum is bursting with information, organised in a variety of different media, about the First World War.
Ofsted - Office for Standards in Education
This site summarises the key aspects of Ofsted's school inspection system and provides access to the Ofsted reports of the majority of UK schools in Adobe Acrobat format.
