Sky Writer
A handwriting demonstration tool which demonstrates correct letter formation. It works well as a whole class activity on an interactive whiteboard or in a group situation on a tablet. It includes a cursive writing option.
A State Apart
An interactive chronicle of events from the BBC covering 30 years of conflict in Northern Ireland. The events are brought up to date with an analysis of the Good Friday agreement and beyond. There are newspaper articles, interviews, and video footage.
Number Pieces
A great teaching resource which helps children to understand place value. It uses hundreds, tens and ones blocks. It's great for demonstrating decomposition as you can break apart the pieces.
ITP Fixpoints - Using a Protractor
Create angles using a grid and then measure them using the protractor. Their values can be displayed or hidden. For reflex interior angles the value of the exterior angle is shown.
Autumn Stars and Planets
A short video which explains why the stars that we see in the night sky change with the seasons.
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.
Battle of Britain
Examine the background to the aerial conflict between British and German forces in the skies over the UK in 1940.
Watercolour Workshop
An online resource of watercolour techniques. There are sections on materials and instructions on how to use watercolours which include colour theory, planning washes and painting shadows, figures, skies and trees.
