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Better World Detectives

Better World Detectives uses the theme of travel and holidays to engage children from 7-11 years in the role we can all play to protect the environment. Includes flexible lesson plans and a range of free multimedia resources and worksheets.

7-11 year olds
Teachers

Rivers

Support materials and lesson plans about rivers and their journey to the sea from the Royal Geographical Society.

7-14 year olds
Teachers, Pupils, Parents

A River's Journey

The journey of a river can be divided into three sections: upper, middle and lower. This site features video footage of rivers in the three stages and explains what happens in each stage.

9-14 year olds
Pupils

Map Reading Skills for Children

Top ideas and tips on how to promote children's interest in reading maps. It includes free downloadable activity cards.

7-11 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

The Ballad of Lisa the Lemur

Lemurs are in danger as rainforests disappear. Listen to the song about Lemurs and see what is happening as rainforests are destroyed.

5-11 year olds
Pupils

El Salvador Geography Pack

Free KS2 El Salvador Geography pack including photo cards, classroom activities and an illustrated map and a free KS1 Bangladesh geography pack.

5-11 year olds
Teachers

Q-Files

Q-files is a subscription based online encyclopedia specially designed and written for children. It is also advert free and regularly updated.

7-13 year olds
Pupils

Follow the Direction NSEW

Follow the directions to find the destination on the grid. This game can help you learn compass directions.

7-11 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

Cafod Kidz Zone

Find out about the work Cafod are doing round the world through videos and games which explain how people in other lands live.

7-11 year olds
Teachers, Pupils, Parents

Learn about the Weather

Learn about weather phenomena including clouds, rain and snow, with these excellent videos and animations from the UK Met Office. They are YouTube videos so will not be accessible in all schools but they are ad free.

9-14 year olds
Teachers, Pupils
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