Endangered Animals - World
This animated guide from CBBC tells you about the plight of endangered animals from places around the world.
A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust
A great site for instructional resources on the Holocaust. There is illustrated, historical background of the rise of the Nazi Party, the Nazification of Germany, the Jewish ghettos and concentration camps.
The Holocaust: A Learning Site for Students
For students and teachers this site, organised by theme, has information, historical photographs, images of artefacts and audio clips to provide an overview of the Holocaust.
Making the Modern World
Stories of science and invention from the 18th century to today which help to explain the development and spread of modern industrial society and its effect on our lives. Useful for General Studies courses.
SymbolWorld
SymbolWorld is dedicated to people who use symbols. It has material for all ages including stories, news items and learning materials. Download free symbol resources too. SymbolWorld is speech enabled with Browsealoud.
Lovereading4kids
Lovereading4kids is a book website for parents and children to help make book choices easier. You can download an extract from each book. Each book has a synopsis and reviews.
Focus on the Slave Trade
A BBC site which discusses the transatlantic slave trade.
Introduction to Biomes
The nature of the world's major biomes are explained here. It gives the distribution, climate, flora and fauna of tundra, savanna, taiga, tropical evergreen forest, temperate deciduous forest, grasslands, desert scrub and Mediterranean scrub.
HyperHistory Online
Lifelines, People Index, timelines and maps give a general perspective of 3000 years of World History.
The Age of George III
This web site, designed for A Level history students in the UK, examines the period from 1760 to 1830, a time of change and conflict in Britain. It includes the Napoleonic War, Britain and India, Ireland and the American War of Independence.
