The Holocaust: A Learning Site for Students
For students and teachers this site, organised by theme, has information, historical photographs, images of artefacts and audio clips to provide an overview of the Holocaust.
Unravelling the Genome
In June 2000 scientists completed the 'map' for a human being. See here what a huge task this was and why it is valuable.
Chinese Zodiac Story
Read the delightful, illustrated story of the Chinese Zodiac which explains how the years came to be called after animals.
The West
Worth delving into if you need information on historical events and key characters in the American West. You can also click on any state on a map to learn about cities, towns, trails, natural features and scenes of conflict.
The Great Fire of London
Explore the story of the fire in detail by following the timeline and investigating the people, objects and themes. Interactive activities along the way to help you understand how we know about the Great Fire.
Storynory
Free audio books, including classic fairy tales, myths, verse, Bible stories and original stories for children. Download mp3 files, burn to CD, subscribe to kids' podcast. The only downside is that there is advertising at the end of the stories.
The Column Method for Addition
Practise your column addition skills with the calculation already set out for you. The examples progress from the addition of two single-digits to questions with five digit answers.
The Presidents of the United States
Biographies of American Presidents from the White House.
Lion Dance
Read about the symbolism and meaning behind traditional Chinese lion dance and watch a movie clip of a performance in action.
Animals on the Farm Movie
A delightful animated movie with narration about animals that live on the farm and the noises they make.
