The Lucky Seed
A delightful, animated story about a seed which grows up to become a tree. It is ideal for use on an interactive whiteboard and for a topic on growing. Best in full screen mode.
Fishy Times Tables
A clever interactive which demonstrates times tables up to 10 x 10. It is useful for showing the commutative law of multiplication which means you can multiply numbers in any order and the answer is the same.
Grammar and Punctuation
This guide has been put together to help students' understanding of grammar and punctuation. Each point of grammar has an explanation and exercises. Great for either working through or dipping into if you want to brush up on a particular point.
The Wind in the Willows
Listen to The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Graham told in ten episodes by Bernard Cribbins. Each episode is accompanied by a short synopsis and a printable transcript, for the children to follow. There are follow-up ideas for teachers.
How your Eyes Work
An interactive guide from Lenstore where you can take a journey through the eye through the pupil all the way through to the optic nerve. There are clickable pop-up labels describing the function of each part of the eye.
Flip Counter
A brilliant counting tool which displays numbers up to 99.999. It is excellent for demonstrating 1 more or less, 10 more or less or 100 more or less. It is also useful as a place value tool and there is an optional decimal point.
Elements of a Story
The "Elements of a Story" interactive is designed for children to do on their own, but the different online activities can also be adapted for classroom use. Taking the story of Cinderella it explores the different 'ingredients' that make up a story.
GCSE Bitesize - ICT
The BBC have come up with excellent revision notes if you are studying GCSE ICT. You can test your knowledge. Check your syllabus for coverage.
Sikhism
This BBC site includes the history of Sikh faith up to the present day along with facts about the beliefs, customs, worship and holy days of Sikhism.
Classical Net
Basic information on classical music including index of biographies on composers and facts on musical periods such as Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque up to the present.
