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Member
sites for
quality teaching and learning resources |
| Site
name and address | Key
stages |
Details |
| Resources
for primary level |
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Snaith
Primary www.snaithprimary.eril.net | 1
2 | Award
winning site by Snaith Primary School, for anyone who wishes to have time for
a glass of red wine and a good book. NGfL approved. |
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Science
Zone www.cosgrove-taylor.freeserve.co.uk/
science/sciencezone | 2 | Contains
interactive information pages designed to complement the national curriculum.
Each page also contains an online quiz or other activity to aid assessment. Primarily
aimed at year 5, though new materials are being developed. |
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Literacy
Lessons www.literacylessons.co.uk
| 2
3 |
Free
Literacy Strategy planning and resources for Years 4 - 7. Plans devised to use
reading as a model for writing with SATs practise built into Yr6 planning. NGFL
approved |
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Online
Ideas www.jamesbancrofteducation.net | 1
2 | A
free site where primary teachers and trainee teachers can find teaching resources
and links to recommended web sites for every curriculum subject. |
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DfEE
(Dept. for electronic education) www.dfee.org | 1 | Free,
fun interactive materials to help early years children with Maths concepts. |
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Quality
Teaching Resources www.qualityteachingresources.co.uk | 2 | Free
worksheets, resources and activity ideas to the busy KS2 teacher / student teacher.
All the resources are linked to the NC2000 objectives. |
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Le
Raconteur www.leraconteur.scriptmania.com | 2
3 | David
James, Teacher of English/ Storyteller, is promoting the use of Storytelling in
the classroom. The site includes free lesson plans, assessment sheets, list of
learning targets, worksheets, texts, activities and an expanding SEN literacy
lessons area. |
| Resources
for secondary level by subject |
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Oxford
School of Learning www.osl-ltd.co.uk/newindex.htm
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a
700+ page site offering online tuition. Previous students have taken 4 weeks;
schools take 2 years. Tuition is free. Also a range of other free resources. |
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Design
and Technology www.design-technology.org | |
Free
handouts, schemes of work, online lessons, policy documents, examples of pupils
work and a section on inventors and inventions. Approved by the NGfL, Learn and
the BBC. |
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IDEERS www.ideers.bris.ac.uk
| 3
4 5 | Introducing
and Demonstrating Earthquake Engineering Research in Schools: Bristol University
site for learning all about earthquakes, how they affect buildings, and what engineers
can do to protect buildings. |
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Food
Forum www.foodforum.org.uk | | A
professional development web site providing free guidance, advice and materials
to support the teaching of food, consumer and citizenship education. Maintained
by Ali Farrell, an ex teacher and advisory teacher. |
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The
Technology Site www.technologypupil.com |
3
4 | A
site for pupils and teachers of Design and Technology. It covers a range of technological
areas and provides numerous worksheets and valuable information. |
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Design
and Technology on the Web www.design-technology.info |
3
4 |
Over 300 pages
of original material with selected links for Graphics, Resistant Materials, Systems
& Control, Industrial Production (Engineering), Textiles, Food, Electronics,
KS3, KS4, KS5 and lots of general interest. |
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Teachit's
English Library  www.teachit.co.uk
| 3
4 5 |
2000+
pages of photocopiable and online resources for teachers of English, Drama and
Media Studies, plus competitions, discussions and links.
NGFL approved |
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Andrew
Moore's English site www.shunsley.eril.net/armoore
www.eriding.net/amoore |
3
4 5 |
English
language and literature teaching resources targeted at exam syllabuses and the
secondary curriculum. Online tutorials and documents to download. NGFL
approved |
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Literacy
Lessons www.literacylessons.co.uk
| 2
3 |
Free
Literacy Strategy planning and resources for Years 4 - 7. Plans devised to use
reading as a model for writing with SATs practise built into Yr6 planning. NGFL
approved |
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English
Teaching in the UK www.english1.org.uk
| 3
4 5 |
Links
for English teachers, also of value to students especially those on NEAB GCSE
courses and AQA English A Levels. Also includes some teaching resources. NGFL
approved |
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The
A Level Media Studies Site
start.at/mediastudies |
5 |
Reading
materials, links for research and useful notes. Aimed primarily at students on
the AQA syllabus, but also relevant to any student or teacher of Media Studies.
(Some pages are restricted access only). |
| Language
in Use www.putlearningfirst.com/language/index.html |
5 | This
site contains materials to teach A and AS level English Language. It was produced
with the help of the OCR Examinations Board but the materials are not confined
to any one Board or approach. |
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English
Biz GCSE www.englishbiz.co.uk
|
4 | An
English and English Literature GCSE revision site that offers students a straightforward
way of finding out how to improve their GCSE grades. |
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Film
Education www.filmeducation.org | 1234 | The
Film Education website has been created for primary and secondary teachers and
students using film across the UK National curriculum. All resources on the website
are written by teachers. |
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Filton
College Media www.adamranson.freeserve.co.uk |
5 | A
site developed for A/AS/VCE Media/Film/Communications students at Filton College
in Bristol. Offers lots of handouts, some on-line quizzes and case studies.
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Communication,
Culture and Media Studies www.ccms-infobase.com |
5 | Communication
from Shannon-Weaver to chaos, cultural studies from Arnold to Baudrillard, media
studies with the emphasis on the UK and Europe. |
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Mr
Luhrs' English Online www.mrluhrs.co.uk |
4 | A
site aimed at GCSE English students studying the AQA specification. Revision notes,
interactive quizzes and links for both English and Media Studies. |
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RSS
Media Studies www.robertsmyth.co.uk/media |
4
5 | Material
for A Level and GCSE Media Studies, produced by the Media Department of the Robert
Smyth school. Lots of links too! |
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Lit
Notes www.litnotes.co.uk |
5 | A
website maintained by Val Pope, offering free resources for A/S A2 English literature,
English Language/Literature and Media Studies. |
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The
Geography Exchange www.zephryus.demon.co.uk/geography/index.html | |
Original
articles, photographs, revision guides, lessons and links for geography students.
Home of the Geography Webring. Founded by a teacher, David Robinson. NGfL
Approved |
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GeoResources www.georesources.co.uk
| 3
4 5 |
Provides
all the Geographical information that you ever wanted (links, case studies, outline
maps, virtual fieldwork, quizzes) - all on one easy to navigate site. |
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Standard
Grade Geography www.scalloway.org.uk
| 4 |
Interactive
revision for the Scottish exam, Standard Grade Geography. Sections of it should
also be useful for GCSE students. (KS4). |
| Internet
Geography www.geography.learnontheinternet.co.uk |
3
4 | Geography
resources for students and teachers of Geography. The site contains downloadable
resources, revision materials, 100s of links, online activities, plus an 'ask
a geographer' facility. |
| Pupil
Vision www.pupilvision.com |
3
4 5 | This
quality site for pupils and teachers of geography, provides links, virtual fieldwork,
lesson plans, original GCSE/AS/A2 articles, revision guides and much more in an
easy to navigate fashion. |
| Geography
Department www.geographydept.com |
3
5 | A
resource bank for pupils with additional teacher resources including powerpoint
presentations and photo gallery |
| Kay's
AS and A2 Geography www.geography.btinternet.co.uk |
5 | Links
for AS, A Level and Higher Geography, organised by WJEC specification headings.
Exam links, text book reviews and enquiry support by Tyneside based FE Lecturer. |
| GeoExplorer www.geoexplorer.co.uk |
3 4 | A
guide to Geography on the web - provides access to free resources, including revision
sheets, photos, virtual fieldwork, outline maps and links to many web resources
to support students and teachers of Geography or those with a general interest
in Geography. |
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Grahamrussell.net www.grahamrussell.net |
3 4 5 | Graham
russell designed Bishop Heber geography department's website to support students
in all years who are studying Geography. A 'gateway' site pointing to good geography
on the web. Organsied by key stage. |
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Spartacus
Educational www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk | 3
4 5 |
Online
history lessons & a collection of encyclopaedias with 4,000+ entries including
Britain 1700-1950; USA 1840-1980; First World War & Russia 1860-1945. NGfL
approved. |
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School
History www.schoolhistory.co.uk
| 3
4 5 |
A
site containing downloadable .pdf worksheets, online quizzes and lessons, CD-Rom
activities together with categorized links to national curriculum topic areas.
NGfL approved. |
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Active
History www.activehistory.co.uk
| 3
4 5 |
Bring
history alive through ICT with this vast range of self-marking quizzes, decision
making games, interactive sourcework exercises and worksheets covering the most
popular topics! |
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Schools
History www.schoolshistory.org.uk
| (2)3
4 |
User
friendly content for teachers and students, including interactive tasks and quizzes,
plus photocopiable worksheets (PDFs and Word documents). |
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History
on the Net www.historyonthenet.co.uk
| 2
3 |
N.C.
materials including interactive online lessons, links and games. Designed for
use by pupils, teachers, parents and anyone interested in furthering their historical
knowledge. |
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History
Learning Site www.historylearningsite.co.uk | 3
4 5 | This
site covers many KS3 topics and contains a complete Modern World History course,
together with numerous A/A2 History and Politics courses. |
| Humanities
at the International School of Toulouse www.intst.net/humanities/information/index.htm | 3
4 5 | A
website to support the study of History and Geography in a laptop learning environment.
Based on the National Curriculum from KS3 to IB, the content aims to be 80-90%
student produced. |
| Learn
History www.learnhistory.org.uk | 4 | A
recently launched website by Dafydd Humphreys. Features include: a revision guide
for the USA- A Divided Union, exercises and revision notes for Nazi Germany and
Superpower Relations linked to Spartacus Educational and History Learning Site.
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Greenfields
History Site www.johndclare.net | 4 | Includes
topic mini-books: 'basics-only' texts on Treaty of Versailles, League of Nations,
Road to WWII, Cold War, Russia 1917-41 and Britain and WWII, with links to allow
research. Also contains coursework materials, revision sheets and exemplar essays.
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Passmores
School History Site www.passmores.essex.sch.uk/~history | 3
(4) | A
website designed to serve both students at this school (students are able to use
these pages to reinforce or extend learning, get help with homework or catch up
on missed work) as well as teachers delivering the NC more generally. |
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History
GCSE www.historygcse.org | 4 | Andy
Walker's website contains a large collection of revision resources for students
studying GCSE History. This includes information on using historical sources,
top revision tips and exam practice. |
| McAuley
High www.mcauley.org.uk/digitalhistory | 3,4,5 | This
site's remit is to create anywhere, anytime learning. It offers students (and
parents and staff) resources in the form of web links, worksheets, powerpoints
and interactive resources. Other resources include images of trips so that sudents
who were not able to attend have access to use it. Content is being built up at
the moment on a daily basis. |
| Premiere
History www.gidz.co.uk | 3,4,5 | This
site is dedicated to providing free online resources, essays, notes and support
for all KS3, GCSE, AS, and A2 Level pupils, teachers and parents. This site is
designed by students. The content is result of lessons at KDHS (Manchester) and
the collective resources of the History Department. |
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Law
Teacher www.lawteacher.net | 5 |
Lecture
notes, cases, statutes and resources for A/AS Level Law (OCR / AQA) courses. Subjects
covered include English Legal System, Contract, Criminal and Tort Law. |
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Maths
Net www.mathsnet.net | 2345 |
Interactive
on line mathematical activities aimed at students, teachers and anyone else. Recent
major developments are for AS/A2 and Geometry across the ability/age range. |
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Probabilistic
Learning Activities www.planetqhe.com | 3
4 5 |
Online
activities - spreadsheets and applets that simulate challenging probability puzzles
and also aim at developing an understanding of random behaviour. Cross-curricular
links section. |
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Waldo's
Maths Pages www.waldomaths.com | (3
4) 5 |
A
number of interactive Java(tm) applets on Mathematical topics for teachers and
pupils, mainly A/AS level. All the original work of a Maths teacher from Kent. |
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Know
Need www.chadevans.co.uk |
4 5 |
Revision notes,
lesson plans, online questions and coursework help for GCSE and A Level Biology
and Maths. |
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Modern
Foreign Languages www.modernforeignlanguages.co.uk | 3
4 |
French
and German tuition for students working on their own, or for teacher-led lessons.
All worksheets, vocabulary, exercises and explanations included for all 4 skills. |
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Learn
French www.homestead.com/Anne_Fox/LearningFrench.html | 3
4 5 |
Links to lessons/courses
& tools, GCSE vocabulary exercises, voice board with feedback offered. Newsletter
containing a link to an authentic French medium Internet site with suggestions
for language work. |
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Wildernesse
School French Site www.wildfrench.co.uk |
3 4 | Online
exercises that match closely to Avantage. For GCSE there are online reading papers
for Edexcel and links to sites offering reading/listening papers for other boards.
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French
Revision www.frenchrevision.co.uk |
3 4 5 | Test
your knowledge in all skills using these interactive activities with audio files.
There are hundreds of exercises to help you revise and do well in your exams from
Year 7 upwards. |
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ICT4LT www.www.ict4lt.org/en/index.htm |
2 3 4 5 | Online
training materials and resources for MFL and ICT. This site is the outcome of
a project funded by SOCRATES and consists of 16 free modules. NGfL
approved |
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Zut! www.zut.org.uk |
3 4 5 | Zut!
provides interactive activities for French teachers and learners, featuring more
than 500 exercises, including audio samples of native French speakers. It also
offers exercises for the interactive whiteboard. |
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Aiglon
College Language Link www.aiglon.ch/langlink/ |
3 4 5 | Contains
topic-based interactive exercises for German (to A Level) and French to GCSE).
The site also contains printable material and a revision section with links and
information designed to aid exam preparation. |
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International
School of Toulouse www.inst.net/french |
3 4 5 | Online
dictionaries, interactive stories and games, tongue twisters, slang French and
on-line exercises to practise verbs/tenses, grammar, spelling, vocabulary and
assess your knowledge of French. A whole section is dedicated to examinations,
syllabi and past papers. |
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multilangs.co.uk www.modernlanguages.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk |
3 4 5 | A
site for teachers and pupils pulling together existing resources, presentations
files, internet challenges and lessons. Links to cultural resources including
newspapers, magazines, webcams, translations tools, photo galleries and cyber
school visits. |
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Music
at School www.musicatschool.co.uk | 3
4 5 |
A
site containing downloadable .pdf worksheets and schemes of work together with
online quizzes and lessons plus categorized links to topic areas.
NGfL approved |
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Music
Resources www.mtrs.co.uk
| 3
4 5 |
Photocopiable
teacher resources, backing tracks, tips for teachers, e-mail helpline, reviews,
links. Plus a subscription site which includes schemes of work and extra teaching
resources. NGfL approved |
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The
Music Land www.themusicland.co.uk
| 3
4 5 |
A
wide range of teaching and learning resources for students and teachers plus online
tests and aural exercises. Now featuring the popular GCSE Music Net. |
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South
Hunsley Music Department www.shunsley.eril.net/music | 3
4 5 | Contains
online guides for KS3, GCSE and AS/2 level students. Uses exciting graphics, MIDI
files, and downloadable MP3s of students' work, and links to other useful sites. |
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Music
for Teachers www.m4t.org | 1234 | Designed
and managed by Keith Havercroft, the Music Adviser for Shropshire, Telford &
Wrekin. All materials are free and designed to save music teachers time in the
planning of schemes of work. |
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Staffs.
LEA Music Department www.sln.org.uk/music | 12345 | Staffordshire
LEA's award winning music and music education site. Local and national news and
features, downloadable resources, a listening room and a discussion forum. |
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Sports
Media www.sports-media.org | 3
4 5 |
An
interactive site dedicated to providing lesson plans, tips, drills, activities
and other teaching aids for PE teachers. |
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RE
Sauce www.resauce.org | 3
4 5 |
Catholic
KS3 'Icons', GCSE and Sixth Form RE. Free worksheets, schemes ofwork, computer
tasks, browser quizzes, revision guides and relevant links. |
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Woodford
County H.S. R.S. www.woodford.redbridge.sch.uk/rs/
| 3
4 5 |
RS
curriculum study materials & links to extend students' learning and communicate
with teachers and parents. |
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The
GCSE RE Revision Site www.paulhopkins.org.uk/re/ |
4 |
This
site contains key information, facts, interactive tests, revision guidance, coursework
help and a Q & A database for GCSE RE. NGfL
approved |
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Religious
Studies for Secondary Schools www.lapraik.com/cordeaux | 3
4 5 | An
overview of the 6 world religions for Secondary School pupils, plus the Edexcel
GCSE short course, teacher resources and interactive lessons for years 8 and 9. |
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Science
Active www.science-active.co.uk
| 3
4 5 |
Lesson
material, downloads (word, excel, pdf, PowerPoint)on investigations, ideas &
evidence, global warming, atomic structure, bonding. Links & site reviews
for 'A' level Chemistry. |
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Gondar
Design Science www.purchon.com | |
Site
designed and written by a teacher; optimised for Internet Explorer with java enabled.
Revision aids were created with Java and Flash version 5. |
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Spinneret web.ukonline.co.uk/webwise/spinneret |
4 |
GCSE
teaching/revision material (85 topics) with interactive graphics and text
effects, educational animations, and some pupils' howlers for light relief! |
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Euro
Turtle http://tofino.ex.ac.uk/euroturtle/ed_home.htm | |
Dedicated
to Environmental Education and the Conservation of Mediterranean sea turtles.
Contains on-line curriculum linked resources. Authored by a teacher and Exeter
University. |
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Science
and IST www.ramatthews.com/science/
| 3
4 5 |
Online
lessons, links, problem solving activities
primarily designed for students at the International School of Toulouse, but contains
material that could be used by any student or teacher. |
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Rod's
Pages www.rod.beavon.clara.net | 5
+ |
Mainly
chemistry content covering a wide variety of material in all branches of chemistry,
plus other sections. Created a Head of Science & Edexcel Chief Examiner. |
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Wavelength www.dannynicholson.co.uk
| 3
4+ |
Free
science worksheets, spreadsheets and datafiles plus examples of how to use ICT
in the classroom. Also includes cross curricular ICT helpsheets for Microsoft
Office applications. |
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Creative
Chemistry www.creative-chemistry.org.uk | 3
4 5 |
Worksheets
and practical guides for chemistry clubs, GCSE and A Level Chemistry. Interactive
coursework help, molecular models and games. Created by a Head of Chemistry. |
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Chem
Guide www.chemguide.co.uk | | An
online guide to help 'A'level students understand the more awkward bits of
Chemistry. Written by Jim Clark, ex-Head of Chemistry at Truro School. |
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A
Level Biology www.mrothery.co.uk
|
5 |
AS and A2 level
Biology (AQA B) notes and questions which can be answered and self marked on line
- written by an experienced teacher and examiner. |
| Adrian
Dingle's Chemistry Pages www.westminster.net/faculty/dingle/westhome.html |
4 5 |
Designed for UK
and US high school chemistry students with content suitable for A Level &
GCSE (UK) and Regular, Honors & Advanced Placement (US) courses. The site
has downloadable notes, worksheets and labs. |
| GCSE
Science www.8886.co.uk
|
4 |
GCSE experimental
and investigative science explained. Complete reference guide to the marking criteria,
POAE skill areas, and using IT to produce lines of best fit. |
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The
Solar System in action www.harmsy.freeuk.com/orrery.html |
3 4 5 |
Reviews of , and
links to, computer software suitable for use in classroom teaching of Astronomy.
For teachers, pupils, parents - anyone - who has an interest in Astronomy. |
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Doc
Brown's Chemistry Clinic www.wpbschoolhouse.btinternet.co.uk |
4 5 |
A growing general
help and revision site for GCSE, AS/A2 chemistry. Revision notes, multiple choice
tests, structured questions, graphics and lots of helpful, interesting links. |
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Chemistry
in Perspective www.chembook.co.uk |
5 |
This Chemistry
site takes sides with the student by attempting to unravel misleading theory and
show students how to work things out for themselves. |
| Know
Need www.chadevans.co.uk |
4 5 |
Revision notes,
lesson plans, online questions and coursework help for GCSE and A Level Biology
and Maths. |
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The
Resource Files www.edres.biz |
3 4 5 |
Free science educational
resources. On offer are worksheets, powerpoint presentations and visual basic
programs. Created by Paul Martin at Burrell High School, Norfolk. |
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Sciencepages www.sciencepages.co.uk |
3 4 5 |
Science Pages is
the online home of the Science Department at Nether Stowe School in Lichfield,
Staffordshire. The site features key stage 3,4 and 5 revision materials and web-links,
a news section (including newsfeeds from moreover.com), on-line quizzes, interactive
crosswords and student work. |
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Social Sciences | |
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Sociology
Central www.sociology.org.uk
| 5 |
An
A-level web site offering free on-line and off-line resources for Sociology teachers
and students. |
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Sociology
Learning Support www.chrisgardner.clara.net
| 5 |
Quizzes
and other material for AS and A Level courses (AQA and OCR). No plug-ins required. |
|
Sociology
Stuff www.rouncefield.homestead.com/frontpage.html
| 5 |
A
collection of course notes, online tests and links to good Sociology sites. Of
most use to students taking the AQA specification. |
| School
Sociology www.barrycomp.com/bhs.index.htm |
4 5 |
The site offers
materials, study skills guidance and resources for students at GCSE and A level,
including powerpoint presentations, pdf files and quiz shows. |
| Psychade www.geocites.com/psychade2002/ |
5 |
Produced by Adrian
Frost the site is developed from teaching materials used in the classroom over
several years. The site offers notes, resources, links and advice for A level
Psychology (AQA specification A) as well as comprehensive revision notes. |
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Special Educational Needs | |
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Additional
Needs.net www.additionalneeds.net
| 01234 |
Although
in its infancy, this site aims to become a comprehensive resource for teachers,
parents/carers and others interested in additional / special needs in education.
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| General
resources |
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Education
Using PowerPoint www.educationusingpowerpoint.org.uk | 3
4 | High
quality PowerPoint slide shows for teachers (as an ICT tool) and students (for
revision) covering large areas of mainly Science and Maths so far. |
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Topmarks www.topmarks.co.uk | |
Search
engine of the best educational sites for teachers, parents and pupils of all ages.
The reviewed links are applicable to the UK Curriculum. |
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Kevin's
Playroom www.kevinsplayroom.co.uk | | Curriculum
Portal listing over 2,000 links to the National Curriculum with clearly identified
teaching sites that are suitable to be used on an Interactive Whiteboard. |