The Geography Site
A brilliant resource for anyone interested in geography. A combination of original teaching resources, some of which are online lessons, and carefully selected weblinks. Ideally suited to GCSE students and teachers in the UK.
GCSE Bitesize - Design and Technology
Lots of information on most aspects of GCSE courses, presented in easy to understand language. Chapter headings are electronics, food technology, graphics, resistant materials, systems and control and textile technology.
Filled to Capacity
Compare the volume of different liquids and find the difference by reading the scales on the cylinders.
Kitten Knitting - Measure lengths in cm
Move the ruler to measure granny's scarf. The scale goes from 0cm to 70cm.
Musictheory.net
Excellent animated music theory lessons.
Capacity Countdown
A game by ICT games where you need to read the volumes on the scales in ml and l.
Bar Charts
Interpret data using bar charts. A number of different levels available including two step questions and varying scales. Works well on an interactive whiteboard in full-screen mode.
Temperature
Learn to read a thermometer. Useful for getting to grips with reading lots of different scales. Also work out the difference in temperature between two thermometers.
Diet and Digestion
A site on digestion. It examines the food groups and a healthy diet. The quizzes are faulty.
Compare Numbers on a Number Line
Compare numbers on two different number lines and decide which is bigger. A great game to get children thinking about reading varying scales. Useful teaching resource on an interactive whiteboard.
