Buddhism
Are you looking for clear, concise information about Buddhism? This BBC site explains the history, beliefs, customs and how Buddhists worship. The site is good for teachers wanting to research this faith.
Judaism
A superb site from the BBC on the essentials of Judaism. It includes the history, beliefs, worship, Holy Days and customs of this religion. Good for teachers needing information on the faith.
Votes for Women
Tracing the history of the struggle for equality for women, this excellent website has fifty biographies of the personalities who played an import part, details of pressure groups and useful background information to the topic.
Victorian Britain
A feature from the Public Record office which looks at life in Victorian Britain. The information is illustrated with original documents from the time. It has activities for students based on these sources.
Mary Rose Exhibition - Portsmouth
Detailed information about the Mary Rose project and Exhibition including educational resources. Has details of educational visits and you can book a web chat where you can talk to their experts via live video link, for a low cost.
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity: Exploring the French Revolution
A first-class site on this period of French history which has images, a timeline and essays. It includes information from the social causes of the Revolution through to the legacies it left.
Judaism
Written by a rabbi, this is a great guide to the history, tradition and rituals of Judaism. If you need information on some aspect of Jewish life then you are likely to find it here. You can email your questions.
Opendays.com - University and College Open Days
A searchable directory where you can find out open day information about the university or college of your choice in the UK. There are advice pages which includes completing UCAS forms and what questions to ask when you attend an open day.
All about Rainforests
Here you have information about tropical and temperate rainforests. It is designed for students of all ages. It looks at the different layers, the plants and animals, where the rainforests are and it has rainforest animal printouts.
Kids Web Japan
Lots of information about Japan. Suitable for children aged 10 to 14 years of age, this site will tell you what you want to know about the daily life, culture, climate, traditions, economy, history and geography of this nation.
