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.
The Art of War
See the work of Second World War British War artists who have captured the conflict in their artwork.
Principles of Flight
Have you ever wondered how a plane gets off the ground? This page from Science Learning Hub explains.
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.
Elizabeth 1
An excellent animated short video about Queen Elizabeth 1.
Life on Board the Mary Rose
The fascinating story of the Mary Rose spans almost 500 years. Here you can find out about life on board the ship.
Storyline Online
Delightful stories read by professional screen actors in America. The movies use the illustrations from the books. There are lots of choices each with an activity guide.
Make a Chinese Dragon
Here we show you how to make a brightly coloured Chinese Dragon in easy steps. Super activity for Chinese New Year topic.
Verbs in Space
See if you can spot the verbs. In this game you need to click on the robot holding the verb to whack it!
Adjective Adventure
Click on the label which has an adjective to feed the spider with a fly.
