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Elements of a Story

The "Elements of a Story" interactive is designed for children to do on their own, but the different online activities can also be adapted for classroom use. Taking the story of Cinderella it explores the different 'ingredients' that make up a story.

7-11 year olds
Pupils

Sikhism

This BBC site includes the history of Sikh faith up to the present day along with facts about the beliefs, customs, worship and holy days of Sikhism.

11-18 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

Classical Net

Basic information on classical music including index of biographies on composers and facts on musical periods such as Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque up to the present.

11-16 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

Hickory Dickory Clock

A telling the time game. Choose the correct time and the mouse runs up the clock to get the cheese. Get it wrong and the cat is waiting!

5-7 year olds
Pupils

A State Apart

An interactive chronicle of events from the BBC covering 30 years of conflict in Northern Ireland. The events are brought up to date with an analysis of the Good Friday agreement and beyond. There are newspaper articles, interviews, and video footage.

14-18 year olds
Pupils

Renaissance

Journey back to a time of great discovery and invention: the Renaissance. Learn what factors led up to this exceptional time in history, about its art, ideas, and notable figures. Interactive activities include an adventure as a spice trader.

11-18 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

School Art Exhibitions

'Images' specialise in setting up art exbitions of pupils' work in school free of charge. They frame the pictures and raise funds for themselves and the school through the sale of pictures to parents.

3-11 year olds
Teachers

Spelling Bee

The spelling activities on this US site are for children aged 5 in September (Grade 1) up to age 17 in September (Grade 10). The primary age activities are good exercises for KS1 and KS2 spelling SATs in England as they follow a similar format.

5-18 year olds
Pupils

Pumpkin Carving

Test your carving skills and then see your pumpkin light up.

5-11 year olds
Pupils
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