Outdoor Shadows
Go outside with a friend and trace an outline of your shadow. Repeat after a while and watch how your shadow changes over time. The site explains the science behind your findings.
BBC Special Report - The Moon Landing
Read about the 1969 moon landing and view video footage from the time. You can listen to interviews with the astronauts.
The Story of Africa - Slavery
Here this BBC site examines the history of the slave trade from its roots to the time when it ended.
History of Medicine
Looking at the history of medicine shows how ideas have developed over the centuries. There is an interactive timeline to follow developments over time.
1876 Victorian England Revisited
Journey back in time to see how a middle-class Victorian family lived. Look round the house and meet the family and servants.
Rock Cycle
Learn about different types of rocks and how they change over time.
What are the odds?
Explore the world of probability with this interactive dice simulator. Use either a 12, 20 or 30 sided dice and throw single or multiple times to generate a table of results for analysis.
In Search of Scotland
Trace the history of Scotland on this BBC site, from bronze age times, through the Wars of Independence to the impact of independence and industrialisation.
History on the Net
Information is arranged in topics such as: Aztecs, World War 2, World War 1, Nazi Germany, the Romans, the Stuarts and much more. Comprehensive coverage from ancient times through the middle ages and 20th Century history.
GCSE Bitesize - Geography
Don't wait until revision time to see what's on offer on here. Most GCSE and Standard Grade topics are examined: Cities, Coasts, Economic Activity, Ecosystems, Tectonics, Population and Development, Water and Rivers, and Weather and Climate.