Digital Dialects May 18, 2011
Posted by Gareth in : Languages , add a commenthttp://www.digitaldialects.com/
The Digital Dialects website features free online interactive activities and resources for teaching sixty different languages. (Teachers should be aware of the Goggle Ads on the site when using the resources with students)
Stop Frame Animator May 17, 2011
Posted by Gareth in : ICT , add a commenthttp://www.filmstreet.co.uk/flashapps/stopframeanimator/
Stop Frame Animator is a new Flash activity on the Film Street website where students can create their own simple animations using a virtual camera and props. Students can even add sound effects and music to their creations.
School Science May 16, 2011
Posted by Gareth in : Science , add a commenthttp://www.schoolscience.co.uk/
The Association for Science Education have produced this database of links to online science resources and activities. Browsable by year group, there are also sections on science competitions and events.
Traditional Songs March 14, 2011
Posted by Gareth in : Music , add a commenthttp://www.traditional-songs.com/
This is a great website which showcases traditional songs from all around the world. Browsable by continent and country, there is a printable score for each song and many also have translated lyrics and mp3 files attached.
Spelling it Right March 10, 2011
Posted by Gareth in : English/Literacy , add a commenthttp://www.spelling.hemscott.net/
Roger Smith’s Spelling it Right website features spelling activities together with pages of advice for pupils and their parents. Spelling patterns and rules are also reinforced using games, wordsearches and crossword puzzles.
Infant Encyclopedia March 9, 2011
Posted by Gareth in : Various Subjects , add a commenthttp://www.parkfieldict.co.uk/infant/
Simon Haughton‘s Infant Encyclopedia is a safe, searchable reference site with clear, easy-to-read information on popular infant topics and themes. Many pages include links to BBC videos and there are also plenty of simple interactive online activities.
The Adventures of Johnny Wright March 8, 2011
Posted by Gareth in : P.S.H.E. , add a commenthttp://www.teachthedifference.org.uk/JohnnyWright/
This St John Ambulance KS1 site has been designed to promote and teach first aid and health & safety in schools. Nine-year old Johnny Wright stars in a video adventure and several photo stories where he helps children suffering from asthma, grazed knees, twisted ankles and broken wrists. Resources include suggestions for how to use the photo stories, curriculum references for teachers and a set of first aid information sheets.
St. Patrick’s Journey March 7, 2011
Posted by Gareth in : Religious Education , add a commenthttp://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/saintpatrick/
This BBC Northern Ireland site explores the both the facts and the fiction of the life of Saint Patrick. There are lots of animations, video clips and activities and the resources have been designed to support work on the topic ‘The World Around Us’.
Graph & Grid Paper March 4, 2011
Posted by Gareth in : Maths/Numeracy , add a commenthttp://incompetech.com/graphpaper/
Looking for printable graph or grid paper? This useful site features freely downloadable PDF files with a whole multitude of different gridded and dotted patterns.
Me and My Community March 3, 2011
Posted by Gareth in : History , add a commenthttp://www.census.gov.uk/2011meandmycommunity
The Office for National Statistics has produced these resources for KS2 students designed to promote knowledge and understanding of the UK National Census (the next of which takes place on March 27th 2011). The site features material focusing on community (both today and in the past), resources to help children compare their lives with those living in Victorian times and information on the history of the census.
