Over 300 Words to Use Instead of Said
A brilliant list of alternative words to use as an alternative to said. There is a desktop version with examples of the words in sentences and also a useful mobile version of the site. Words are arranged according to emotions.
What types of food do animals eat?
An easy video explanation of the differences between herbivores, carnivores and omnivores.
Bristol and Transatlantic Slavery Myths and Truths
A blog post about Bristol’s role in the transatlantic slave trade. It looks at the myths and truths behind this dark area of Bristol's history.
Principles of Flight
Have you ever wondered how a plane gets off the ground? This page from Science Learning Hub explains.
Finding the Area of Compound Shapes
A good site on finding the area of a shape based on rectangles on a grid. Estimate first and then compare with the actual area of the shape. Good as an IWB demo tool for teaching how to apply the formula to compound shapes based on rectangles.
Amazing Words
Amazing Words is all about prepositions. It explains what prepositions are and includes activities where you can identify the prepositions in sentences.
Chinese Dragon Game
Chinese Dragon Game is an ordering and sequencing numbers game based on the Chinese New Year dragon theme.
Sir Francis Drake
Who was Francis Drake? This daring Tudor seafarer was thought to be a hero by many, fearsome by some and reckless by others. This site from the Maritime Museum has a straightforward account of his exploits.
The Art of War
See the work of Second World War British War artists who have captured the conflict in their artwork.
National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics
Aimed at raising achievement in maths across all ages in the UK this website enables teachers to check and refine their subject knowledge and pedagogy.
