How to Make Chinese New Year Firecracker Decorations
Here we show you how to make firecracker decorations similar to those that are hung up in homes at Chinese New Year to warn off the monster Nian in Chinese mythology.
Google Earth
A truly amazing download which combines satellite imagery, maps and terrain to let you view the world's geography at the click of a mouse. Fly to your address or now you can even view the night sky. It can help children understand what a map view is.
Seed Germinator
Find out what goes on underground when seeds are sprouting? Try this experiment to investigate the process of plant development. The site has teaching tips and background to the science.
Geometry Basics
These videos and activities on the basics if geometry explain what angles are and the difference between a triangle and a quadrilateral. Put your knowledge to the test.
Starfall - Learn to Read
A good learning to read site. There are good quality games and animated stories which children can interact with. The children can click on words to see what they say. Excellent for learning the sounds the letters make.
The Canine Crew
This interactive game can help you to practise your maths skills of measuring mass. Measuring the mass of ingredients, compare the mass of parcels or sort building materials to help the Canine Crew.
Sort the Street
How many different ways can you sort the houses in the street? You'll be amazed about how many ways there are.
The Reader Teacher
This site features the great reads for children, teachers, schools and parents to choose from.
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.
History Trails - Victorian Britain
Follow the history trail which includes games to find out about life in Victorian times. This site from the BBC has information on the industrial revolution, social conditions, occupations and Victorian women.
