Links from the Blog: September 2006 - December 2006

[Gareth]

(See www.primaryresources.co.uk/blog for daily links)

ENGLISH, LITERACY & MEDIA:

Top Villains Revealed: http://www.bigbadread.co.uk/
Contact an Author: http://www.contactanauthor.co.uk/
British Myths & Legends: http://myths.e2bn.net/
Fairy Tale Land: http://www.lancsngfl.ac.uk/curriculum/literacy/lit_site/html/fiction/fairytale2/fairytale.htm
National Schools Film Week: http://www.nsfw.org/prim/welcome.html
Free Handwriting Pack: http://www.stabilo.co.uk/handwriting
English Spelling Problems: http://www.englishspellingproblems.co.uk/
Grammarman!: http://www.grammarmancomic.com/
Poetry Class: http://www.poetryclass.net/
Poetry Zone: http://www.poetryzone.co.uk/
Escape from Delta 7: http://www.huntington.cheshire.sch.uk/
Children’s Poetry Archive: http://www.poetryarchive.org/childrensarchive
International Children’s Digital Library: http://www.childrenslibrary.org/

MATHS / NUMERACY:

Maths Anarchy: http://www.mathsanarchy.com/
Maths at Subtangent: http://www.subtangent.com/
Flash Clocks: http://www.csmith.info/clocks
Gordon’s Flash Modules: http://www.wmnet.org.uk/wmnet/14.cfm?p=125,index&zz=20060605123751308
Ma and Pa Kettle Do Maths: http://www.tv.com/uservideos/?action=video_player&id=InRmxWP75bsNuDLZ
Toon University: http://www.toonuniversity.com/activitylist.asp?dept=MATH

SCIENCE:

Grow your own Grub: http://www.growinggrub.co.uk/
Solar System Simulation: http://universe.chimons.org/contents/solar-en.html
BNSC Learning Zone: http://www.bnsc.gov.uk/learningzone.aspx?nid=3261

GEOGRAPHY:

Docklands Light Railway: http://www.dlr.co.uk/dlr/about/teacherspack.shtml

HISTORY:

Tudor Portraits: http://tudorhistory.org/files/galleryindex.html
Virtual Victorians: http://www.victorians.org.uk/
Gunpowder, Treason & Plot: http://www.show.me.uk/gunpowderplot/
English Heritage Kids Zone: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.1579
BM&AG for Kids: http://www.schoolsliaison.org.uk/kids/preload.htm
Historical Maps on Google Earth: http://earth.google.com/
Moving History: http://www.movinghistory.ac.uk/
Ancient Civilisations: http://www.ancientcivilizations.co.uk/

ART:

Digital Palette: http://www.content.networcs.net/digipal/

ICT:

K12 Online 2006: http://k12onlineconference.org/
Kidsclick: http://www.kidsclick.org/
Digital Video in Education: http://www.dvined.org.uk/
MediaEd: http://www.mediaed.org.uk/
Media Education Wales: http://www.mediaedwales.org.uk/

MUSIC:

Oxjam Global Music: http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/oxjam/

RE:

Hinduism for Schools: http://www.hinduism.fsnet.co.uk/
Count me in Calendar: http://www.countmeincalendar.info/
RE Online: http://www.reonline.org.uk/
Christian Creation Story: http://www.k4t.com/eng_creation.htm

PSHE & CITIZENSHIP:

BBC Scotland Feelings: http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/health/feelings/
SCRIB Education Zone: http://www.scrib.org/education_zone/education_zone.asp
Fire Safety: http://www.welephant.co.uk/enter.htm - http://www.cheshirefire.co.uk/avi_software/ - http://www.firemansam.co.uk/safety.php - http://www.derbyshire-fire-service.co.uk/userimages/kitchen.swf - http://www.firekills.gov.uk/kids/01.htm

EARLY YEARS

Early Years Experience : http://www.bigeyedowl.co.uk/
Peep and the Big Wide World: http://www.peepandthebigwideworld.com/

SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS:

Widgit’s Support for Parents & Carers: http://www.widgit.com/parents/
Ispeek Freebies: http://www.ispeek.co.uk/index.asp?page=freebies.asp
Communication for all: http://www.communication4all.co.uk/
Askability: http://www.askability.org.uk/

MULTICULTURAL:

Language of the Month: http://www.newburypark.redbridge.sch.uk/langofmonth/

VARIOUS RESOURCES & GENERAL PRIMARY SITES:

First week activities: http://www.bobsedulinks.com/teachers.htm#Beginning - http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson074.shtml - http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson073.shtml
Camelsdale First School Resources: http://www.camelsdale.w-sussex.sch.uk/teach_with_ict.asp
Layered Targets: http://www.primarystuff.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=19.0
Games at Sandfields: http://www.sandfields.co.uk/games/games.html
BBC School Radio: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schoolradio/
Fun Brain: http://www.funbrain.com/
Online Advent Calendar: http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/Xmas/calendar/
BBC Motion Gallery: http://www.bbcmotiongallery.com/
KS1 Christmas Resources: http://www.northpole.com/Overview/Teacher.html
Amanda Hayler’s Resources: http://www.amandahayler.co.uk/schools.htm
Exploratorium: http://www.exploratorium.edu/
Primary Strategy Q&A: http://education.guardian.co.uk/talk


EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE:

Schoolmedia: http://www.schoolmedia.org.uk/

OTHER USEFUL SOFTWARE:

150 Free Microsoft Programs: http://bhandler.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!70F64BC910C9F7F3!1231.entry

CHARITY:

Pound a Poem: http://www.poundapoem.com/
Everyclick: http://www.everyclick.com/uk/primaryresources
Tommy’s the Baby Charity: http://www.tommys.org/