Adjustable Spinner
Conduct a probability experiment by creating a spinner of your own choice and spinning it many times. See how your results compare with the theoretical probability.
Grace Darling
Grace Darling was a heroine from Victorian times. Watch the story here.
World War One
A comprehensive collection of articles from the BBC on the Great War. It includes transcripts of newspaper articles from the time. A fantastic resource.
Santa's Little Helper
It's Christmas Eve and Santa is getting ready to make his delivery of presents to boys and girls all round the world. Find out in this story how he can deliver all the presents in time.
Diwali
An animation where a boy explains why Diwali is his favourite time of the year. Afterwards you can make your own firework display!
Hickory Dickory Clock
A telling the time game. Choose the correct time and the mouse runs up the clock to get the cheese. Get it wrong and the cat is waiting!
Spelling Bee
The spelling activities on this US site are for children aged 5 in September (Grade 1) up to age 17 in September (Grade 10). The primary age activities are good exercises for KS1 and KS2 spelling SATs in England as they follow a similar format.
Counting
A site packed with free tools to help educators and parents teach maths to kids from ages 3 to 5. Great lessons, games, videos and downloadable materials to support the teaching of basic concepts of counting.
Renaissance
Journey back to a time of great discovery and invention: the Renaissance. Learn what factors led up to this exceptional time in history, about its art, ideas, and notable figures. Interactive activities include an adventure as a spice trader.
Events in Irish History
An Irish site which outlines main events in Irish history from pagan times to the conflicts of the 1960's.
