Coal Mining and the Victorians
This feature looks at the lives of children working in coal mines in Victorian England. It includes extracts original sources which help to highlight the working conditions.
Sir Francis Drake
Who was Francis Drake? This daring Tudor seafarer was thought to be a hero by many, fearsome by some and reckless by others. This site from the Maritime Museum has a straightforward account of his exploits.
KS2 French
A BBC site with French skills, phonics, songs, stories and a game.
Encylopedia Mythica
Alphabetically arranged information on myths and legends from a wide range of different ancient cultures.
Starship Sten
Find 1000 more or less than a given number.
Build a Fraction
Challenge yourself to build fractions from shapes and numbers. It helps with the concepts of equivalent fractions and mixed numbers.
Addition and Subtraction Facts
This is a brilliant animated resource for demonstrating addition and subtraction facts to 20. Super for number bonds and missing numbers.
Counting Caterpillar
Order numbers along a branch. You can select the minimum and maximum numbers. Lends itself well to an interactive whiteboard.
Arcade Champion
Order the numbers from highest to lowest in this place value game with numbers up to 1 million.
Place Value Chart
A useful teaching tool to demonstrate place value in numbers up to millions. It includes an option for decimal numbers.
