| The
Best Web Sites :: |
| The very best web sites as
selected by the YHGfL Teaching and Learning Group and updated
by Rupert Collins. Last checked 25/08/08 |
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| The
Need 4 Speed :: |
| The very best broadband
web sites as selected by the YHGfL Content Group and updated
by Rupert Collins. |
Where you see the speed logo in
the subject areas these sites are best viewed with a broadband
connection.
Local to YHGfL:
Leodis 41,396 old
and new images of Leeds
The
Unnetie Project is a searchable online archive of 10,000
digital images showing life in the rural and urban communities
of North Yorkshire in the 19th and 20th centuries.
National:
Pathe News If you are a school connected to a broadband consortium
you can assess the high quality video clips free.
Click
here for full instructions
(in a new window)
The
entire Tate Collection can be found on this site, each
work with its own information page. And from the same site:
Henry
Moore in the Round A 360 degree virtual
reality exploration of Henry Moore's Recumbent
Figure (1938).
Turner
online Explore a 3D room of Turner's
art
Online
Events and Web Casts from the Tate Gallery
BBCi
player
All BBC content from the last 7 days
Mount
Everest on video
Connected
Earth Find out in a fun way how communication shapes
the earth - a BT web site
Other sites you shouldn't
be without:
BBC
Schools Links to BBC and other websites covering all
subjects and phases.
FreeFoto Excellent
site full of copyright free photos for school use.
Wikipedia is
an online open-content encyclopedia, that is, a voluntary
association of individuals and groups who are developing
a common resource of human knowledge.
Wikipedia Schools The schools' version of Wikipedia
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| English
/ Literacy :: |
English
Teaching in the UK is the definitive portal for any
learner or teacher in the UK. Start here to find what you need.
Teachit
- English Teaching Online is, in its free version, an exchange
for teachers to share their resources widely.
Andrew
Moore's teaching resource Help yourself to free learning
resources for English from East Riding.
Visual
Thesaurus an fascinating on-line visual Thesaurus. You
can do a limited number of searches by clicking on the 'Try'
button otherwise unfortunately this is now subscription only.
Type in a word in the text box to the upper left of the page,
click "look it up," and you'll be rewarded with an
interactive map showing the meaning of your word.
Wordswork Literacy
problems for Key Stage 1, 2 and 3 every 2 weeks from The Lighthouse
for Education
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| Maths
/ Numeracy :: |
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Mathematics
ITP - 41 Interactive teaching tools for Mathematics. Either
use from this site or download to your computer. |
BBC
Schools Numeracy KS1/2 Lots of number games and problems
for children to play and solve.
nrich
maths Lots of problems giving pupils the opportunity
to explore and engage with mathematical ideas. This site
offers challenging activities to develop pupils mathematical
ability.
Interactive
whiteboard activities covering :- number, fractions,
angles, time, shape, estimates, symmetry, place value etc.
Can run on screen without a whiteboard. Can use eLearning
Credits to purchase site licensed CD for schools.
Maths
Zone A growing resource of links to free interactive
maths resources for all Key Stages.
Solve
it...! Numeracy problems for Key Stage 1, 2 and 3 every
2 weeks from The Lighthouse for Education
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| Science
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The
Solar System from the BBC This site is aimed at Key stage
3 and is a virtual tour of the universe with the potential
to investigate the planets and their environment.
Science
Clips from the BBC This is a site which covers a large
range of areas in Key stage 1 and 2. These on-line flash
resources, particularly suitable for whole class use with
projector and whiteboard. 
The
Virtual Body it allows the viewer to investigate the
parts of the body. It has use for key stage 2 and key stage
3.
Forensic
Science from Birmingham An interesting site with a forensic
science as a focus. Issue such as blood testing are covered.
Water Cress Watch cress grow in this short stop motion film
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| Design
and Technology :: |
D&T
Online Online interactive
design tools and D&T related information. Designed by
teachers for use by children.
How
Stuff Works is a great place to come to learn about
how things work in the world around you.
The
Fabric University "The Educational Resource for
Fabrics, Apparel, Home Furnishings and Care". Information
on history of fabrics, care of fabrics, behaviour of fabric
blends. Useful for Textiles courses at KS 3-4.
British
Nutrition Foundation The BNF Food and Nutrition programme
is designed to be integrated with curriculum requirements,
particularly those concerned with Science and Design and
Technology in schools, and will enable children to acquire
sufficient understanding to make sensible, well-informed
choices concerning their own diets and lifestyles.
Flying
Pig is an excellent site for cardboard engineering.
Designs for working cardboard automata can be printed out
and made. The site also includes video clips of completed
automata and some sound samples to accompany the movement.
The
Design Museum is the UK’s biggest provider of
design education resources and acts as a bridge between
the design community, industry and education.
Technology
Enhancement Programme is an established and prestigious
programme aimed at supporting and improving the teaching
and learning of technology in schools and colleges.
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| ICT
- Information Communication Technology :: |
Web
Quest - Search the Internet for data - each web quest
is matched to a QCA Unit or one of the National Strategies
- let the quest begin!
The
Quick Guide to finding information on the Internet
Audacity -
Free to download. Sound manipulation program.
Sounds to use with the above program:
Search for sounds on the
Internet in various formats.
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| History
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Ancient
Egypt KS2 The British Museum's web site on ancient Egypt.
It includes ‘Staff Room' pages which have been developed
to help teachers get the most out of the web site for themselves
and for their class. It is intended for upper Key Stage 2
schoolchildren and their teachers but other groups may find
it useful too. The site is divided into ten ‘chapters'
which address themes or topics relevant to ancient Egypt.
The
Mary Rose - Tudors KS2 The only 16th century warship
on display anywhere in the world. Built between 1509 and
1511, she was one of the first ships able to fire a broadside,
and was a firm favourite of King Henry VIII. On this web
site you can visit Henry VIII's great warship and meet some
of the crew. You can hear the crew talk, find out about the
objects found on the wreck, try your hand at the quizzes
and then print out an activity sheet to do afterwards.
Sainsburys
Virtual Museum contains a wealth of material, including
photographic and documentary sources on Sainsbury's in the
period 1869 to 1900. It is designed to help teachers use
the internet to support the teaching of the History National
Curriculum.
Turning
the Pages on the web – virtual books from the British
Library to increase public access and enjoyment of its treasures.
Visitors can virtually 'turn' the pages of rare books or
manuscripts in a highly realistic way. They can zoom in on
the high-quality digitised images and read or listen to notes
explaining the significance of each page.
Theban
Mapping Project KS2/3 Egyptians. With its thousands of
tombs and temples, Thebes is one of the world's most important
archaeological zones. During the last decade, the Theban
Mapping Project has concentrated on the Valley of the Kings.
Modern surveying techniques were used to measure its tombs.
From the data collected, the TMP is preparing 3-D computer
models of the tombs for users to explore.
Bayeaux
Tapestry KS2 Invaders and Settlers read the tale told
by the Bayeux Tapestry. The story of William the Conqueror
and Harold, Earl of Wessex, the men who led the Norman and
Saxon armies in 1066. The Victorian replica of the Tapestry
is housed in its own gallery at the Museum of Reading.
Trenches
on the Web contains information on the people, places,
and events that comprised one of the worst calamities of
modern history. Make a start at the Reference Library and
use the Site Map to find your way to the Media Room to download
evocative Musical Clips for example.
The
History Channel Video KS2/3 Historical sources.
View video clips and listen to the great speeches of the
20th century.
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| Geography
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Humberside
from the Air Copyright free aerial photos of the area
of Humberside taken in 1996 from The Lighthouse for Education
Internet
Geography KS3/4 A website for both staff and pupils.
The site contains links to other geography sites, downloadable
maps, revision materials for KS3 and 4 an 'Ask the Geographer'
section and a wealth of support materials. Written by Hull
geography teacher, Anthony Bennett.
The
Theodora website KS2/3 provides maps for the majority
of the countries of the world which can be printed, or copied
and pasted into other programs. Interesting supporting information
includes details on land use, population, economy and government.
The
Australian Antarctic division KS1-4 have 4 stations,
and each one has a web cam, with regularly updated images
as well as live weather information, updated at 10 minute
intervals.
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| Art
and Design :: |
The
Roland Collection KS3 The Roland Collection is the work
of 230 film makers from 25 different countries and consists
of more than 640 films and videos on art available for institutional
and individual use. The site provides free viewing of 450
complete films on-line. It offers inexhaustible worlds of
history, culture, philosophy, emotion, human document, celebration,
protest, moral challenge and imaginative liberation - all
embodied in the forms of art. This on-line resource guide
is designed to give unprecedented access to those worlds.
San
Francisco Museum of Modern Art KS3 San Francisco Museum
of Modern Art's first broadband online feature. Art as Experiment,
Art as Experience is an in-depth exploration of fifteen works
from the Anderson Collection which features streaming audio
and video clips, a zoom function that allows users to inspect
artworks in detail, and an intuitive interface with animated
navigation tools. These rich-media features work best over
the Web with higher-bandwidth access and newer, more powerful
computers.
3D
Music and Art KS3 an innovative interactive performance
environment in which you can explore specially performed
music in a unique virtual space. 3D music and 3D art work
are uniquely linked together.
Digital
Palette All Key Stages The main purpose of this site
is to inspire, encourage and support teachers who are experimenting
with the use of computers in Art and Design. There are a
large number of exemplars which illustrate ways in which
ICT can be used within a creative framework through experimentation
and explorations.
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| Music
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Music
Games from the BBC The first 4 allow you to create tunes.
Play
the Fatboy Slim Online Mixing Game from the BBC - Go
to the bottom of the page and click on the link to the
mixing game.
New
York Philharmonic Orchestra Kids Zone Great fun to be
had with orchestral instruments. Includes listening to different
instruments playing the same tune.
Tuned
in Interactive music for Key Stage 1 and 2 using Compose
World Junior - you need a username and password to access
this site. All YHGfL Schools should have this username
and password. Please contact your LEA for this.
Create
Music games to help you create music
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| RE
- Religious Education :: |
RE Online excellent resource. It acts like a search engine
for RE sites on the Internet
St.
James' Church of England - virtual visit. This is part
of The Lighthouse for Education and uses full screen photos
to tour round the Church. Move the mouse around to find out
what you can see.
St.
Mary's Catholic Church - virtual visit. This is part
of The Lighthouse for Education and uses full screen photos
to tour round the Church. Move the mouse around to find out
what you can see.
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| PSHE
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Fit
for Football, Fit for Life PHSE specifically designed
for Year 5 pupils involving Literacy and Numeracy - this
is part of The Lighthouse and produced by N.E.Lincs. teachers.
Sections include 'Food and Exercise', 'Running the Club',
'Drug Awareness' and 'My Food Diary'.
DirectgovKids Keeping fit and healthy, staying safe, caring for the environment, voting and democracy, exploring local community
BMW Education an interactive website from BMW cars, including road safety
Need to know Key Stage 3 and 4 - virtually any questions about life
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