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 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.
The World Factbook
Maps and statistical information on many different countries. It details the geography, economy, communications, people, government of the nations featured.
pH Scale
A simulation where you can test the pH of things like coffee, spit, and soap to determine whether each is acidic, basic, or neutral. It also helps you to visualise the relative number of hydroxide ions and hydronium ions in solution.
The Poetry Zone
An inspirational poetry site with all sorts. If you are between 4 and 18 you can send in your poems to be published. There are ideas for teachers on how to teach poetry. Read interviews with poets and find contact details for poets who visit schools.
Maths Invaders
Shoot the spaceship with the correct answer and dodge the incoming fire. A fun game to practise a wide range of key mathematical skills. There are over a hundred carefully differentiated levels.
The Learning Zone
Designed especially for children by Oxford University Museum of Natural History, there are lots of fun things to do and learn here. Sections include: Animals, Insects, Rocks, Fossils, Minerals, Funstuff.
Nuffield Primary Design and Technology
Great design and technology teaching units which include lesson by lesson teaching guidance, a listing of new vocabulary, a description of links to other subjects and full details of resource requirements. Free to register on the site.
Playing Shakespeare from the Globe Education
Globe Education offers a collection of free online resources, aimed to support the study of Shakespeare in schools mainly at KS3 but resources could be used at different levels. Free Globe tickets for London schools too!
Clock Splat
Match simple analogue times with digital equivalents. There are three levels of difficulty: hours, half hours and quarter hours.
