The World Factbook
Maps and statistical information on many different countries. It details the geography, economy, communications, people, government of the nations featured.
Thirty minute medley of nursery rhymes
Join in and sing along to a collection of nursery rhymes and songs.
Think! Road Safety
THINK! Education includes a wealth of road safety information, lesson plans and resources for pupils, teachers and parents.
Events in Irish History
An Irish site which outlines main events in Irish history from pagan times to the conflicts of the 1960's.
The Age of George III
This web site, designed for A Level history students in the UK, examines the period from 1760 to 1830, a time of change and conflict in Britain. It includes the Napoleonic War, Britain and India, Ireland and the American War of Independence.
Hercules Greece's Greatest Hero
Find out about Hercules, the stories the ancient Greeks used to tell about his life and about his twelve labours.
Endangered Animals - World
This animated guide from CBBC tells you about the plight of endangered animals from places around the world.
Shape Monsters
This game provides a fun introduction to 2D shapes for young children. They need to feed the monsters with the correct shapes, after which the monsters say the name the shape they've eaten. The shapes are circle, rectangle, square and triangle.
In Search of Scotland
Trace the history of Scotland on this BBC site, from bronze age times, through the Wars of Independence to the impact of independence and industrialisation.
NRICH
This site from the University of Cambridge aims to provide learning support in mathematics for able children. It provides investigations, puzzles and aims to answer maths queries. Send in ideas and solutions.
