Trenches on the Web - An Internet History of The Great War
Comprehensive reference library about World War 1. A timeline, biographies of important figures, first hand accounts, photographs and details of major battles are some of the excellent features here.
A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust
A great site for instructional resources on the Holocaust. There is illustrated, historical background of the rise of the Nazi Party, the Nazification of Germany, the Jewish ghettos and concentration camps.
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.
Reach
A Scottish advice service for children and young people. Need extra help at school? Enquire offers lots of ways to find out about support for learning, get advice and hear from other young people about the issues in their lives.
How your Eyes Work
An interactive guide from Lenstore where you can take a journey through the eye through the pupil all the way through to the optic nerve. There are clickable pop-up labels describing the function of each part of the eye.
The Guardian University Guide
Thinking about going to university? Check out this useful guide which is a one-stop guide offering details of courses, rankings and advice on applying.
Geogebra
GeoGebra is free dynamic mathematics software that brings together geometry, algebra, spreadsheets, graphing, statistics and calculus in one easy-to-use package. Use with Google Chrome for English translation.
Pexels
One million plus of royalty free photos which can be used freely in educational projects. You need to check the terms and conditions if publishing to the Web.
ParentZone
A selection of information for parents, carers and guardians of school age children in Scotland. It looks at many ways that you can get involved in your child's education and support learning.
Infectious Diseases
Read the facts about microbes, how they cause disease and the human immune system. The site also looks at the ways we treat illness such as vaccination and antibiotics. The site is interactive so you can test your knowledge.
