Anansi and the Moss Covered Rock
An animated story of Anansi with support materials. The story is in two parts.
Dead, Living and Non-Living
An excellent video and activity explaining the differences between dead, living and non-living things.
The Life Cycle of a Plant
Find out about the life cycle of a plant including how seeds germinate and the ways seeds are dispersed.
Greeks
Information about Ancient Greece from the BBC.
World War II
The BBC has put together this superb site on the Second World War which not only summarizes the events of each of the war years from 1939 to 1945, but it looks at major aspects of it such as the Battle of Britain, the Blitz, evacuation and much more.
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.
Captain Cook: Explorer, Navigator and Pioneer
The BBC have produced these pages which look at Captain Cook's exploration and his contribution in improving maritime conditions for sailors.
Florence Nightingale: the lady with the Lamp
This site from the BBC examines whether the romantic image of the Lady with the Lamp was entirely justified.
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.
Materials
A BBC Bitesize resource with 4 learner guides and 17 class video clips on topics such as heating and cooling materials, why we use different materials, which materials dissolve in water and recycling and its effect on the environment.
