Sing Up February 9, 2010
Posted by Gareth in : Music, Various Subjects , add a commenthttp://www.singup.org/
The Sing Up project resources have been designed support the use of singing as a cross-curricular tool. The site features a large library of songs, a bank of lesson plans linked to different subjects and a collection of general hints, tips and tools to improve your students’ singing skills.
Doorway Online February 8, 2010
Posted by Gareth in : English/Literacy, Maths/Numeracy , add a commenthttp://www.doorwayonline.org.uk/
Doorway Online is a suite of free learning activities provided by the Scottish Borders Council. Designed for independent use, each exercise has range of accessibility and difficulty options. Topics covered include time, money, counting to 10, first words and first sounds.
A History of the World February 5, 2010
Posted by Gareth in : History , add a commenthttp://www.bbc.co.uk/ahistoryoftheworld/
This site, from the British Museum and the BBC, attempts to show the history of the world through the objects that humans have made. You can view the artefacts by navigating using a timeline or browse them by location, theme, culture, size, colour or material The resource is linked to various BBC radio and television programmes, features objects from museums all over the country (as well as public contributions) and the site includes a collection of support material for the primary school use.
Career Awareness Resources February 4, 2010
Posted by Gareth in : P.S.H.E. , add a commentTony Crowley has adapted his excellent secondary school career awareness resources to make them useful in a primary school setting. The materials, which are illustrated, teach about the world of work through games, group activities, quizzes, questionnaires and worksheets. Because of the size of the files, they’ve been made available through the social publishing website Scribd.
Click on the links below to view each of the files. You’ll need to register with the Scribd to download the files (which is free).
- Junior Jobmatch!: http://www.scribd.com/doc/16146962
- Talking Heads: http://www.scribd.com/doc/15954998
- Life Track: http://www.scribd.com/doc/24038254
- Job Dominoes: http://www.scribd.com/doc/23455645
Bikeability February 3, 2010
Posted by Gareth in : P.S.H.E. , add a commenthttp://www.bikeability.org.uk/teachers/
Developed by Cycling England and the Department for Transport, Bikeability is the ‘cycling proficiency’ for the 21st Century – the scheme that gives kids the skills and confidence they need to cycle in modern road conditions. The site includes information for teachers & schools as well as interactive, cross-curriculum classroom resources to help 9-11 year olds learn about the benefits of cycling for their health, the environment and the wider community. The materials are designed to fit into the existing curriculum, with clear links to Design and Technology, PSHE, PE and Geography.
Magic Studio February 2, 2010
Posted by Gareth in : Various Subjects , add a commenthttp://www.magicstudio.com/
Magic Studio is both a learning resource library and creation tool. The database contains lots of material created by museums, education institutions and individuals. Click here to see a selection of the material for primary and foundation stage students. Some example resources: CVC words as pictures, Greek Gods drag and drop and worship images.
Northwood Spanish Resources February 1, 2010
Posted by Gareth in : Languages , add a commenthttp://www.northwood.org.uk/Spanish.html
Northwood Primary School has a great collection of interactive Spanish resources on their site. The activities feature audio to help with pronunciation and cover areas such as the parts of the body, the weather and food and drink.
Wessex Archaeology Resources January 29, 2010
Posted by Gareth in : History , add a commenthttp://www.wessexarch.co.uk/learning/resources.html
The main Wessex Archaeology site features lots of resources that primary teachers will find useful, especially the large gallery of photographs (http://www.wessexarch.co.uk/photos/)which includes brilliant images of coins, artefacts from different time periods and pictures of archaeologists at work.
Time Travelling by Water January 28, 2010
Posted by Gareth in : History , add a commenthttp://blogs.wessexarch.co.uk/ttbw/teachers-packs/
Wessex Archaeology has produced these great teachers packs containing activities and suggestions to complement the teaching of Tudor seafaring, Local History and World War II at KS2 and KS3. Each pack comes with a small collection of downloadable resources which include worksheets and artefact photographs.
Teacher Support Network January 27, 2010
Posted by Gareth in : Fun (Teacher) , add a commenthttp://teachersupport.info/
The Teacher Support Network is a group of independent charities and a social enterprise that provide practical and emotional support to staff in the education sector and their families. They offer information, support, and coaching to all teachers and staff in England, Wales & Scotland. The site’s InfoCentre contains more than 1,400 useful factsheets for teachers.
