Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids
A music site for children and teachers from the DSO. It has information about instruments, the orchestra, composers and interactive musical activities. You can also listen to individual instruments of the orchestra.
Sky Writer
A handwriting demonstration tool which demonstrates correct letter formation. It works well as a whole class activity on an interactive whiteboard or in a group situation on a tablet. It includes a cursive writing option.
Step into Science
These resources from the Royal Society of Chemistry are aimed at supporting the teaching of primary science using experiments, cartoons, videos and more. Explore a range of ideas for creative science activities that tie in with primary topics.
Practical Action Schools
Free STEM resources for teachers include lesson plans, PowerPoints, activities, posters, challenges, images, videos and games all set around global issues including energy, climate change and disaster risk reduction.
Teaching English
Free classroom materials including short activities to full lesson plans, for teaching kids and adults. There are also articles on teaching English, and free teacher development and teacher training materials.
Switched On Kids
A really good site written especially for children which looks at sources of electricity and, electrical safety round the home. There are worksheets and activities. It works well on an interactive whiteboard.
Dogs Trust Free Educational Resources
Excellent free curriculum-linked classroom teaching resources from the Dogs' Trust that provide fun activities with a dog themed context to engage pupils and bring learning to life.
Beating Bacteria
A site which explains the difficulties drug companies have in producing new antibiotics including an explanation of how bacteria become drug resistant. On-line research into bacteria and antibiotics is an optional activity.
Basic Angles
An angle activity with an online protractor. This is a flexible manipulative for teaching about angles which is excellent on an interactive whiteboard. There is a video tutorial explaining its use.
OLogy
OLogy is a science website for children. It has been produced by the American Museum of Natural History. It is packed with information and includes videos, quizzes and activities to try at home and school.
