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.
CAFOD - Education Resources
CAFOD is a development agency working in over 80 countries to tackle the causes of poverty. There are excellent factsheets on racism, environment, landmines, food shortages, aid, world debt and the role of women in developing countries.
Imperial War Museum
A superb site. Find out about the range of free educational visits and examine the online photograph archive albums on both world wars and conflicts since 1945. There are lots of propaganda posters and find out about resources you can buy.
Earth and Moon Viewer
Access satellite photographs of the Earth and Moon. See 'day and night' boundaries and select your area of the world.
Country Profiles
These country profiles by the BBC provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries and territories around the world. They also feature audio or video clips from BBC archives.
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.
Enchanted Learning
Explore the world of whales, dolphins and sharks, and access hundreds of animal printouts with labels and information.
Tea Growing and Production
Find out about the main tea producing countries of the world and how tea is produced.
Nature Detectives
A subscription site about nature from the Woodland Trust. Find out what to look out for in the natural world in the coming weeks. There are activities and resources to help you learn more about trees.