The Treasure Map
An animated story about children who find a treasure map. Great as a story or it could be used as a story writing idea. Good also for following directions. Best in full screen mode.
Grover's Winter Games
This game is probably suitable more for use at home than at school. It has three parts. The first has number to 15 number recognition activities, the second has shape patterns to complete and the third tests a child's ability to follow instructions.
Spelling City
An online spelling program where you can enter the spellings you have to learn. The program can help you learn them and then you can test yourself. You can even listen to your word in a sentence.
The Roman Empire in the First Century
Meet the Emperors, poets and historians of Rome and learn about life in the first century. There is information on family structure and weddings, as well as details of the different classes of citizens such as senators, partricians and slaves.
GCSE Bitesize Revision - English
Taking GCSE English? Here are some useful aids to revision. The site looks at a wide variety of aspects such as composing essays, to work on set texts. There is a section on Standard Grade English if you are in Scotland.
Geographia - Asia
Great geographical information on Asian countries such as India, Pakistan, Russia, Thailand and more.
English Civil Wars
Facts about the English Civil Wars, alternatively known as the Great Rebellion, from Encyclopaedia Brittanica.
Shrove Tuesday - Pancake Day
Find out about how Shrove Tuesday, better known as Pancake Day, is celebrated in the UK and about the origins of the tradition.
Holy Week
The last week of Lent is known as Holy Week. Find out about the history and traditions of the days which make up Holy Week, Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
Using a Calendar
Confused about calendars and time intervals? This is a really useful site to learn about how to read a calendar and work out time intervals. Great as a teaching aid on an interactive whiteboard.
