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Orchestra Fact Files
An activity in which learners can move around the orchestra finding information and listening to clips from the various instruments.

Each section includes information on instrument and short piece of music featuring its sound

Brass French Horn

Brass Trombone

Brass Trumpet

Brass Tuba

Percussion Bass Drum

Percussion Cymbals

Percussion Snare Drum

Percussion Timpani

Percussion Triangle

Percussion Xylophone

Strings Cello

Strings Double Bass

Strings Viola

Strings Violin

Woodwind Bassoon

Woodwind Clarinet

Woodwind Flute

Woodwind Oboe

Woodwind Saxophone

Practice Activities

Drum Machine by altering the controls of the kick, snare hihat and stick drums create drum music

Instrument Match Up listen to a number of sounds and drop the correct instrument into the frame

Matching Sounds match the sound to the correct instrument

Musical Instruments choose a type of music and click on the individual instruments they play their part

Paint the Instruments paint the items in the colour of their grouping

Piano click on the keys to create music which can be then played back

Piano Puppet click on short medium and long notes to create a tune

Christmas

Deck the Halls click on the reindeer's noses in the order given to play the tunes

Jingle Bells

Wish You a Merry Christmas

Extension Activities

Instrument Match Up listen to the sounds and identify the correct instrument which create them

Virtual Keyboard this incredible activity allows every learner access to a musical keyboard

Drumkit Music Creation Tool

Keyboard DrumKit Music Creation Tool

Testing Activities

Guess the Instrument Quiz a 6 question quiz based on identifying the correct instrument playing

Instruments Crossword an online puzzle more suitable for able readers

Orchestra Quiz identify the instruments being played

Instruments paint the items in the colour of their grouping

Exploring Pitch and Rhythm

Demonstration Activities

Endless Limitations the site comprises many rhythm beats for learners to clap along to

Clapping Square 1

2 Clapping Squares

4 Clapping Squares

Practice Activities

Drum Beats multiples of nine drummers each playing their own particular drum beat

Drum Kit a simple activity based around a drum kit where learners can create various beats and rhythms

Music Memory a musical version of 'Simon Says' listen to notes and replay them by pressing buttons

Musically Interactive activities counting beats clapping rhythms and introduction of musical notation

Extension Activities

Testing Activities

Exploring Sounds

Demonstration Activities

Pauly's Sound Box a site which creates lots of amusing sounds

BBC School Radio Index

Boohbah Zone a bit like musical Teletubbies lots of exploratory musical activities

Endless Limitations comprises many rhythm beats for learners to clap along to

Ffoto Story Project a detailed account of a project to involve pictures and sound well worth looking at

Interactive Clapping Games a series of clapping games to explain beat rhythm and tone

Monkey Music move the mouse (and the monkey) over the coloured shapes each makes a sound

Music Adventure Land to help learners understand how certain music can create certain moods

Ol' McPauly's Farm click on each animal (and those in the barn) they make their usual noises

Sound Box a site for mixing music tracks with sound effects

Tritone a series 3 notes which are played together

Practice Activities

Using bells, dogs and frog noises create a 'pattern' using the piano keyboard keys

Animal Match Up match up sounds on CD with the CD boxes with animal pictures

Seaside an activity in which learners link sounds to jigsaw pieces

Instrument Match Up listen to the sounds and identify the correct instrument which create them

Identifying Sounds hearing and identifying the sources of sound

Kazounds a musical memory game that gets you to copy the sounds you hear

Pauly's Piano basically a set of sounds which can be mixed

Pig on drums and Puffin on guitar introduce other instruments and create sound

Sorting Instrument Sounds sort instruments into the four quadrants of blow pluck bang and shake

Sounds like fun click on the characters who make a sound others can be added

The Story of Gelert Part 1 match the mood of a series of pictures depicting the story of Gelert

The Story of Gelert Part 2 is listening to extracts of music and then putting to the same pictures

Extension Activities

Sound Patterns drop the 'cave sounds' into a grid to create a series of rhythms

Mood Music listen to six pieces of music and alter the face to mimic the emotion you feel

Sound Story listen to the story and decide which 'top hat' sound fits with each orange typed word

Cartoon Conductor create music by rolling the cursor around the cartoon to animate it

Cartoon Sound Machine series of sound links which could be used in animation creation

Fimbles Copy the Tune copy the notes which are played in an ever more difficult sequence

Foxy's Dance musical version of 'Simon Says' learners click on notes in same order as given by computer

Make a Tune click on a number of lanterns to create a tune that is then played back

Melodic Contours create sounds by changing the scenes in each of the grids and then pressing play

Music Machine clicking buttons in each section combinations of 'musical sounds' can be created

Testing Activities

See how much you know about sounds

Music Blocks create a 3 note sequence play it and then see if you can identify it from 3 possible options

Music Comparison listen to two short sequences and decide whether they are the same or different

Energy

How a coal fired power station works animation

How a fuel cell works animation explaining how this form of power can be used to make electricity

How a petrol engine works animation explaining in simple terms how a petrol engine works

How coal was formed animation explaining in simple terms how coal was formed

How oil and gas are formed animation explaining in simple terms how oil and gas are formed

How to make biofuel animation explaining how biofuels are made and their use to power cars

How nuclear fusion works animation explaining how this form of power can be used to make electricity

Storing Carbon Dioxide animation explaining how waste carbon dioxide could be stored under the sea

Practice Activities

A 'space invader' game using the arrow keys to collect a variety of fuels

Building Bonanza make decisions about shape materials and direction characters assess your choice

Extension Activities

Energy Action

Oil number a sequence of events in the formation of oil

Energy Transfers drag the correct words in to complete the 7 sentences about energy

Farming the Wind a 5 question quiz to light the electric bulb

Strange But True a 5 question quiz deciding which of sets of 3 inventions are true uses

Art

Van Gogh

Demonstration Activities

Van Gogh a collection of paintings

Vincent Van Gogh a collection of paintings

Practice Activities

Works of Van Gogh Umberto Boccioni Frida Kahlo activities for creation and information

Van Gogh's Arles Work pictures painted between 1888-89

Van Gogh's Auvers-sur Oise pictures painted in 1890

Van Gogh's Drawings a number of examples of his work

Van Gogh's Early Work series of pictures painted between 1881-88

Van Gogh Landscapes pictures painted

Van Gogh's Paintings examples of his work

Van Gogh Portraits pictures painted of others

Van Gogh's Saint-Remy pictures painted in 1890

Van Gogh Self Portraits pictures painted of himself

Van Gogh Style activities explain the style of Van Gogh

5 paintings recreated in a 'drag and drop' activity Van Gogh Magritte Picasso

Extension Activities

Posters some good photographs which can be enlarged

Styles of Painting examples of a variety of styles of painting

World Gallery some good photographs which can be enlarged

Artists in general

Van Gogh a collection of paintings

Vincent Van Gogh a collection of paintings

Artists work catalogued by name movement country century

Artists On-Line Tours round some of their paintings

Artists painters and their paintings

Background information on artists for extension activities or project work

Index of links to artists, galleries and photographs

Artists specific

Arcimboldo paintings of this artist representing seasons

David Adams a collection of landscape paintings

Klimt a collection of paintings

Monet a collection of paintings

Peter Pendergas a collection of examples of the artists work

Pissaro a collection of paintings

Renoir a collection of paintings

Sargent a collection of paintings

Van Gogh a collection of paintings

Vincent Van Gogh a collection of paintings

Woodblock printing and moveable type printing

How painters used strange combinations to create 'atmosphere'

Ideas for projects over a number of artistic disciplines

Galleries

Natural History Museum Caught in Oils, Natural Wonders, Nature

National Gallery index of paintings

Tate Collection online collection of artist's work

Tate Modern gallery of the work of many artists

Aboriginal Art a gallery of aboriginal art collections

American artists with links to examples of their work

Buildings

Cave Paintings a series of photographs showing early cave paintings

Cave Paintings comparison cave paintings to real life animals incredible photographs

Cave Paintings of Lascaux photographs showing early cave paintings

Easter a series of links to paintings associated with this Christian festival

European Artists an index of artists with links to examples of their work

Figures 100s of pictures which enlarge when clicked on

Hindu Art series of 9 paintings telling the 'Adventures of a Hindu God'

Islamic art and the use of geometric designs

Occupations 100s of pictures

Portraits 100s of pictures which enlarge

Pictures and Sculpture learners are asked 'what do you see?'

Practice Activities

Works of Van Gogh Umberto Boccioni Frida Kahlo activities for creation and information

Georges Seurat a series of pictures of his work

I.Poulton's Raku Sculptures a series of photographs of the artists work

Mondrian an opportunity for learners to create paintings in the 'Mondrian' style

Pointillist activities explain how this type of painting was created

5 paintings recreated in a 'drag and drop' activity Van Gogh Magritte Picasso

Works of Van Gogh Umberto Boccioni Frida Kahlo activities for creation and information

Van Gogh's Arles Work pictures painted between 1888-89

Van Gogh's Auvers-sur Oise pictures painted in 1890

Van Gogh's Drawings a number of examples of his work

Van Gogh's Early Work series of pictures painted between 1881-88

Van Gogh Landscapes pictures painted

Van Gogh's Paintings examples of his work

Van Gogh Portraits pictures painted of others

Van Gogh's Saint-Remy pictures painted in 1890

Van Gogh Self Portraits pictures painted of himself

Van Gogh Style activities explain the style of Van Gogh

5 paintings recreated in a 'drag and drop' activity Van Gogh Magritte Picasso

Matisse

Matisse learners can create paintings in the 'Matisse' style'

Matisse's learners have a chance to create paintings in the style of Matisse

Salvador Dali

Salvador Dali 1910-1927 gallery of his works in this period each can be enlarged

Salvador Dali 1928-1935 gallery of his works in this period each can be enlarged

Salvador Dali 1935-1940 gallery of his works in this period each can be enlarged

Salvador Dali 1941-1951 gallery of his works in this period each can be enlarged

Salvador Dali 1951-1959 gallery of his works in this period each can be enlarged

Salvador Dali 1960-1972 gallery of his works in this period each can be enlarged

Salvador Dali 1972-1983 gallery of his works in this period each can be enlarged

Extension Activities

Art Detective paintings wrapped into a mystery

Mysterious Object problem solving a number of clues identifying sculptures

Paintings and Sculpture questions about what they see and the characters shown

Symbols to Artwork learners match symbols with artworks to solve riddles

Da Vinci

Leonardo da Vinci Information suitable for those who wish to study the artist in depth

Leonardo da Vinci a simple on screen wordsearch

Testing Activities

Art Vocabulary 1 drop the correct word onto the easel to match the definition

Art Vocabulary 2 Gaudi painting drop correct word onto easel to match definition

Art Vocabulary 3 Landscape painting drop correct word onto easel to match definition

Drawing

Demonstration Activities

3 paintings 1 sculpture a number of questions about what they see and the characters shown

Circles in Pictures Parts 1-2 look at ways circles are used in pictures

Circles in Pictures Parts 3-4 allow learners to create their own pictures

Line and Shading pictures showing different styles of drawing

Practice Activities

Animals from my country learners to try to create a piece of art on a similar theme

Create Fantastic Animals learners to try to create a piece of art on a similar theme

Creative Carving 3 animations showing how to carve a model boat from a bar of soap

My Pet and Me learners to try to create a piece of art on a similar theme

Recycle for Art learners to try to create a piece of art on a similar theme

Extension Activities

Architect Studio chose a client and design the exterior and interior of a house in 3D

Landscape Challenge an activity to draw in pencil or ink one of John Constables scenes

Learn About and Draw Lines encourages learners to express feelings as lines

Drawing Creation Tools

Drawing Perspective

Demonstration Activities

2 Point Perspective a series of drawings explaining this concept

Bird's Eye or Worm View photographs to decide which viewpoint the picture is taken from

Drawing One Point Perspective photographs to decide which viewpoint the picture is taken from

Strange Combinations contrasting pictures where learners decide which creates a certain emotion

Practice Activities

Extension Activities

ThinkDraw an excellent picture creation tool to create animals, avatars and faces

Drawing Lines

Demonstration Activities

Practice Activities

Draw lines which depict feelings some example words are given

Draw two cities one where all the lines are straight and the other all curvy

Extension Activities

Depth Space an activity where learners practise skills shown in demonstration

Edge | Outline an activity where learners practise skills shown in demonstration

Geometric | Organic Shape an activity where learners practise skills shown in demonstration

Line | an activity where learners practise skills shown in demonstration

Linear | Aerial Space an activity where learners practise skills shown in demonstration

Positive | Negative Space an activity where learners practise skills shown in demonstration

Symmetrical | Asymmetrical Balance an activity where learners practise skills shown in demonstration

Visual Movement | Rhythm an activity where learners practise skills shown in demonstration

Visual Repetition | Pattern an activity where learners practise skills shown in demonstration

Testing Activities

Depth Space an example to test understanding of the concept

Edge and Outline an example to test understanding of the concept

Geometric | Organic Shape an example to test understanding of the concept

Line | an example to test understanding of the concept

Linear | Aerial Space an example to test understanding of the concept

Positive | Negative Space an example to test understanding of the concept

Symmetrical | Asymmetric Balance an example to test understanding of the concept

Visual Movement | Rhythm an example to test understanding of the concept

Visual Repetition | Pattern an example to test understanding of the concept

Textiles

Demonstration Activities

Asian Fabrics designs textiles and religion in a series of photographs and text

Talking Textiles Children's University of Manchester project information and activities

Textile Information Sheets

Which tools? decide which tools to use a safety knife a marker pen chalk fabric scissors

Practice Activities

Flag Factory design your own flag

How many pieces? an activity about getting the most out of one sheet of fabric

Quilt Patterns a colouring in shapes activity to create a pattern

Virtual Loom learners can create their own weaving pattern

Costumes through the ages

An activity of placing costumes in timeline order Roman Viking Tudor Victorian 20th Century

Dress a Tudor Man an activity showing the clothes worn

Dress a Tudor Woman an activity showing the clothes worn

Matching a textile with a specific country

Match Textile to Place 1 an activity placing name onto textiles

Match Textile to Place 2 an activity placing name onto textiles

Match Textile to Place 3 an activity placing name onto textiles

Match Textile to Place 4 an activity placing name onto textiles

Making activities

Create a Tartan create shades rather than just colours and different designs of tartan

Make a Quilt learners make a 'pieced' quilt by 'sewing' patterned squares

Make your own T-shirt learners choose a design projects print the T-shirt add styles logos

Weave a Pattern learners create a number of different woven patterns

Weave Your Own Tartan learners design their own tartan choosing colour and number of threads

What? Where? Why? Textiles

What do we wear? deciding which clothing to wear for different types of weather

Where does it come from? explaining where wool comes from and how it becomes something to wear

Why do we need it? young learners decide items of clothing people wear for particular occupations

Extension Activities

Textiles a simple wordsearch featuring textile associated words

When? Which? Fabrics

When does it happen? re-arrange pictures into the design and make production process

Which Colour? looks at why specific colours are used for different occupations

Which Fabric? select appropriate clothing for different seasons

Testing Activities

Match the Textile to the Country

Match the Textile 1 matching a design to Japan India Africa the Americas

Match the Textile 2 matching a design to Japan India Africa the Americas

Match the Textile 3 matching a design to Japan India Africa the Americas

Match the Textile 4 matching a design to Japan India Africa the Americas

Free Downloads just for themselves

K9 Web Protection for the entire family against undesirable or dangerous websites

British Pathe Limited an incredible resource of archive photographs and films

Broadband Speed checks broadband speed that your ISP is responsible for ISP to local BT exchange

BT Speedtester checks broadband speed that BT is responsible for the exchange to your home

EasyRead lets you view web pages at the size you want

Find Sounds an index of short sound files

Flash Earth a variation on Google Earth but some great photographs possible

Google Desktop features for your desktop including a clock and notepad and search machine

Google Notebook an online notebook into which you can store text links and pictures

Interactive Web Radio find the type of music you want to hear from various radio sources

Textease combining word processing with speech desktop publishing and multimedia authoring

WordWeb Pro a quick and powerful international English thesaurus and dictionary for Windows

Settlements

Demonstration Activities

Coll Scotland Powerpoint presentation covering aspects of living on the island of Coll in Scotland

Looking at the outside and inside of a house bungalow flat and caravan

Photographs, pictures and text development of seaside towns of Torbay Bournemouth 1800 - 1907

Settlement of Klive viewed through maps and photographs comparing Victorian times with now

Settlements along the River Severn like Shrewsbury why are they there animation to explain?

Settlements Reasons For although centred on Lancashire it may give ideas for a local project elsewhere

Practice Activities

Benefit of Animals identify the 7 M's which animals give to poor countries

Housing Town Centre Tourism identify types and housing and shops

Shanty Towns animated slides showing development of shanty towns on the outskirts of major cities

Sneaky Snakes a game of snakes and ladders the issues of unfairness in world economies

Extension Activities

Testing Activities

Geography Video Clips

A series of very short video clips on a variety of history topics

India
			Weather

Traffic Video Clips

A series of very short video clips on a variety of history topics

Barnaby Bear reports on a motorway debate in Winchester

Cycling proficiency

What is it like inside a ferry?

Mountains Video Clips

A series of very short video clips on a variety of history topics

Barnaby Bear climbs Moel Famau mountain in Wales

Barnaby Bear helps in a mountain rescue

Barnaby Bear visits Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh

Changing landscapes - Sheep

Changing landscapes – erosion

Changing landscapes – pipelines

Changing landscapes – weather and tourists

How do animals and people affect the mountain landscape?

How does Mount Snowdon compare with other mountains around the world?

How does the temperature change as you climb a mountain?

How does weather change the shape and appearance of mountains?

Instructional writing

Life in the French valleys

Life in the Pyrenees

Life in the Pyrenees - mountain rescue

Life in the Pyrenees - valleys

Life in the Pyrenees mountains - observatory

Life in the Pyrenees mountains – roads

Mountain ranges around the world

The tourist industry in the mountains

Travelling in the mountains

Islands Video Clips

A series of very short video clips on a variety of history topics

Barnaby Bear visits the Orkney Islands (pt 1/2)

Barnaby Bear visits the Orkney Islands (pt 2/2)

Maps and Flags

Demonstration Activities

Flags a collection of the flags of various countries of the world

Practice Activities

Flags of Europe an activity on 3 levels drop national flags onto the correct European country

Extension Activities

Find the right place match each country with its flag even 'upside-down'?

Place the Flag an interactive activity drop the flags identifying which continent or country is which

Testing Activities

Flags 1 a quiz testing knowledge of flags and their country

Flags 2 a quiz testing knowledge of flags and their country

Flags 3 a quiz testing knowledge of flags and their country

Flags 4 a quiz testing knowledge of flags and their country

Flags 5 a quiz testing knowledge of flags and their country

Maps of Africa

Demonstration Activities

As you move your mouse over countries a pop-up screen gives the name of the country and capital

African Webcams a link to a number of webcams situated throughout Africa

Alphabetical list move over the name the country highlighted on map find maps photographs video clips

Practice Activities

Extension Activities

3 activities placing country names into correct place 1 activity placing labels to mountains and rivers

Testing Activities

Countries checking if learners know where the various countries are in the African continent

Map Quiz identifying places on maps

African Capitals Quiz identifying places on maps

African Map Quiz click on the country asked for 41 in total

Maps of Asia

Demonstration Activities

Listed alphabetically as you move over the country is highlighted on map photographs and video clips

Practice Activities

Countries of Asia Jigsaw an activity matching countries with their shape and position

Extension Activities

China Provinces Interactive Map a game on 2 levels drop named jigsaw shape provinces into map (hard)

Asian Countries Interactive Map checking where countries are since the break up of the USSR (hard)

South East Asia an activity putting place names into their correct positions on the map

South East Asia Australia Interactive Map 4 levels drop named shape countries into a map of S E Asia

Testing Activities

Asia Map Quiz identifying places on maps

Asia Capitals Quiz identifying places on maps

Asia Map Quiz click on the 19 countries asked for

Russian Quiz identify the given place on the map

Maps of The Americas

Demonstration Activities

North America Webcams a series of webcams situated throughout North America

South America Webcams a series of webcams throughout this region

South America Interactive Map 'hover' over the countries of the continent to learn their locations

United States Interactive Map 'hover' over the countries of the continent to learn their locations

Practice Activities

Extension Activities

Canadian States a game on 3 levels drop named shape states into a map of Canada

Central American Countries game on 4 levels drop named shape countries into a map of Central America

Testing Activities

Latin America Quiz an activity in which learners have to identify the given place on the map

North America

North American Capitals Quiz identifying places on maps

North American Countries a site for checking if learners know where the various countries are

North American Map Quiz identifying places on maps

South American Countries a site for checking if learners know where the various countries are

South American Capitals Quiz identifying places on maps

South American Map Quiz identifying places on maps

USA

United States Capitals Quiz identifying places on maps

United States Jigsaw an activity placing the labels of the states into their correct places

United States Canada Map Quiz an activity in which learners identify the given place on the map

United States Map Quiz identifying places on maps

Maps of Australia and Oceana

Demonstration Activities

Oceana Webcams a series of webcams situated throughout the region

South East Asia | Australia move mouse over countries screen gives name of the country and capital

Practice Activities

Australian Jigsaw an activity matching countries with their shape and position

Extension Activities

Testing Activities

Australian Quiz a site for checking if learners know where the various countries are

Australia | Oceania identifying places on maps

Maps of the Middle East

Demonstration Activities

Middle East move mouse over countries a screen gives name of the country and capital

Practice Activities

Countries of Middle East listed alphabetically country highlighted on map photographs and video clips

Extension Activities

Testing Activities

Middle East Countries Quiz click on the 25 countries asked for

Middle East Capitals Quiz identifying places on maps

Middle East Map Quiz identifying places on maps

Maps of the World

Demonstration Activities

World Map a map of the world for a multitude of uses

World Map showing populations land areas numbers of children and elderly

Practice Activities

Click on the country named at the bottom of the screen and a spaceship delivers a little alien

World Map an activity putting the world map back together again

World Map Jigsaw create a world map

Name 20 Countries by putting the correct labels onto the world map

Name another 20 countries by putting the correct labels onto the world map

Country Shape Matching match the shapes of countries to their location on the map

World Wet and Dry Bits an activity putting the correct labels onto the world map

Find the Continents clicking on the continents required in the outline map

Extension Activities

Countries and Continents an activity placing the correct names to their positions on the map

Continents Interactive Map game on 2 levels drop named jigsaw shape continents into a map

Continents Interactive Map for checking learners know where the various continents are in the world

Testing Activities

Capitals Matching Game match a series of countries with their capitals

Connect the World Card Game an online card game matching countries flags and sports

Name the Continents Map Quiz

World Map Game a fun way to test the knowledge of where places are

Africa and Asia

Ghana a series of multiple choice questions based on Ghana

Malawi a series of photographs of varying aspects of life in Malawi

Egypt

Egypt a gallery of photographs of the country

Journey of the Nile (pt 1/3) description of journey down the Nile, one of the longest rivers in the world

Journey of the Nile (pt 2/2) rainy season in the highlands of Ethiopia

Journey of the Nile (pt 3/3) the Blue Nile and the White Nile merge in Sudan to become the Nile

The River Nile is the longest river in the world

India information about the country and its population

India information on India the country musicians religion food

Indian Diwali Festival Photographs

India Mumbai a site which is a project in itself including life there and the climate

India Mumbai Rich Poor Photographs

India Mysore Photographs

India North East information about the country and its population

India a gallery of photographs of life in India

India River Ganges a series of photographs

Kenya

Kenya Aid an activity showing the usefulness of a goat in a country like Kenya

Kenya a gallery of photographs

Uganda

Uganda identification of 10 countries within the African continent

Uganda a gallery of photographs

Uganda Part 1 looks at transport on the journey Part 2 is a sorting activity items to take

Far East and Oceana

Animation of Barnaby visiting Australia visiting Sidney Alice Springs Ayres Rock Great Barrier Reef

Borneo a gallery of photographs

Aeta

Photographs of the adults of Aeta

Photographs of the children of Aeta

A map showing where the school is situated

A short video clip of school children performing a dance

More information about the school and the pupils

Building the school in Aeta

The Americas

Alaskan Photographs

Amazon Tribes Photographs

Comparing Lives animation comparing lives of people from different countries and exploitation of workers

Ecuador Rainforest Photographs

South America Photographs

Brazil

Brazil match the descriptions to the names Rocinha or Barra?

Brazil a site with information on Brazil the country musicians religion food

Brazil Millionaire Quiz 15 questions to answer to reach the million

Brazil Photographs

Brazil a project giving information about the country

Brazil Quiz correct answers get a chance to score a basket on the basketball court

Mexico

Mexico information on the Horta family including a plan of their house and family tree

Mexico a site about this part of South America

Mexico a project featuring maps and information on the land climate and the people

Mexico City information about maps the weather and forthcoming events

Mexico City an explanation of what living in the city is life through a series of questions and answers

Mexico City a map showing the main sites of the city

Peru

Peru Macchu Picchu Photographs

Peru Photographs

Tobago

Tobago Homes Photographs

Tobago Jobs Photographs

Tobago Leisure Photographs

Tobago Life Photographs

Tobago Transport Photographs

UK and Europe

Abbots Bromley aerial photographs of linear settlement with a series of questions to consider

Birmingham a gallery of photographs

Colton aerial photograph of a settlement with a series of questions for learners to consider

Hanley aerial photograph of a settlement with a series of questions for learners to consider

Harborne a gallery of photographs

Ireland information the country musicians religion food

Norfolk Powerpoint a presentation of this part of the UK

Barnaby Bear activities

Poole Barnaby Bear safety on the beach identifying signs and people who are responsible for safety

New Forest Barnaby Bear an activity about animals and insects who live there

Following Instructions Barnaby Bear following instructions to identify places on the UK map

Dublin Barnaby Bear an activity following instructions map references and compass readings

Barnaby Bear considers a number of countries travelled to and compares them with Lancashire

Brittany an activity about Barnaby Bear shopping in a French hypermarket words for certain foods

Belfast

Belfast City Life an explanation of living in the city is life through a series of questions and answers

Belfast City Tours Map a map showing the main sites of the city

Belfast information about maps the weather and forthcoming events

Lake District

Lake District Map

Lake District Photographs

Wales

Colwyn Bay matching labels to housing and town centre usage

Llanelli Building Photographs

Llanrwst a series of activities to enable learners to compare their locality with Llanrwst

Welsh Farm Photographs

The Seaside

Blackpool a series of photographs showing a trip to Blackpool and the sites learners might see

Poole ways we can act locally and effect globally when looking after the environment

Seaside Towns another link to the excellent Snaith School site

Scarborough Photographs

Whitby Abbey Interactive Map section has a series of 360 degree photographs

UK information about the weather population religions and shopping habits of the population

UK National Anthem

UK National Costume

UK National Days

UK National Emblems

UK Place Search if you need a map or to find any place in the UK just type in the name and ask

UK Royal Coat of Arms

UK Symbols of England

The Environment

Demonstration Activities

Atmosphere animated slides showing pressure temperature and height of the various layers

Carbon Cycle Diagram move mouse over diagram to learn more

Electricity Generation consider the impact of a power station on the environment

Groundwater animation the 'singing' is poor but could be a useful discussion starter

Wind Circulation animation showing the major global wind circulations of the world

Global Warming animated slides about the causes of global warming and the greenhouse effect

Practice Activities

Our Earth Our Home matching pictures and words relating to items that can be recycled

Planet Poole ways we can act locally and effect globally looking after the environment

Extension Activities

Carbon Cycle Game your objective is to get to all the places that carbon is stored along this map

Virtual Community 4 activities Build a House Happy House Journey Planner Transport Trumps

Testing Activities

Barnaby Bear an activity decide which of a set of books contain the answers to questions

Egyptian Overview

Ancient Egypt useful links information and pictures on temple buildings kings queens maps hieroglyphics

Ancient Egypt links to government environment religion clothing food science economy writing games art

Ancient Egyptian Pictures a series of clip art pictures to print out and use

Egyptian Culture the story of the creation of the culture in words and pictures

Everything you would ever want to know about the pharaohs text pictures and photographs

Explanation of how the Egyptians recorded time and why eventually summer became winter!

Picture Gallery Animals show how animals of all kinds were important to the Ancient Egyptians

The Story of Soha a series of slides giving information in text and picture format

Archaeological Sites a simple map showing the major archaeological sites

Geographical Features a simple map identifying a number of geographical sites

Map Today a simple map showing the countries which border Egypt today

Natural Resources a simple map showing the countries natural resources

Terrain a simple map showing the highlands and valleys of Egypt

Photographs from Egypt featuring the Nile Valley of the Kings Aswan pyramids Luxor and Karnak

Photographs of Egypt a site full of superb coloured photograph of Egyptian historical sites

Picture Gallery temple carvings and coffin inscriptions offer us an insight into an extraordinary civilisation

Animated Timeline click 'Ancient Egypt' link an animation showing the Egyptian period 6000BC-1325BC

Tutankhamun the Early Years a series of slides giving written information about the early years

Tutankhamun Life and Death a series of slides giving written information about his life

Was Tut murdered? a series of slides about the question as to whether he was he murdered?

Who was Tutankhamen? a series of slides giving written information about who he was

Practice Activities

A Stela of a Tale can you read the hieroglyphs and follow the clues to learn the meaning

Dress like an Egyptian an activity dressing both and Egyptian Queen and a craftsman

Egyptian Wordsearch find 9 words within the letter grid

Pharaoh Wordsearch find a number of Pharaoh names within the letter grid

Extension Activities

Egyptian Crossword which may act as a good evaluation tool at the end of an Egyptian topic

Temple Stores Game using the arrow keys collect all the items the craftsmen need

Tomb Adventure decipher the hieroglyphics to find out who is buried in the burial chamber

Webquest choose 6 missions each one involves research to find the answers to the questions set

Testing Activities

Egyptian Interactive Timeline followed by a quiz

Explore Ancient Egypt Animated Slides followed by a quiz

River Nile Millionaire Quiz 15 questions on The River Nile the reach the $1m

Walk the Plank Quiz a 10 question quiz about the Ancient Egyptians

Egyptians Video Clips

A series of very short video clips on a variety of history topics

Accurate building of the pyramids

Ancient Egyptian artefacts

Ancient Egyptian beliefs and how they affected the construction of the pyramids

Building Egyptian pyramids

Building the Great Pyramid

Building the pyramids (pt 1/3)

Building the pyramids (pt 2/3)

Building the pyramids (pt 3/3)

How did the Ancient Egyptians prepare food?

How do we know the names of Kings from Ancient Egypt? (pt 1/4)

How do we know the names of Kings from Ancient Egypt? (pt 2/4)

How do we know the names of Kings from Ancient Egypt? (pt 3/4)

How do we know the names of Kings from Ancient Egypt? (pt 4/4)

Measuring the plot for the great pyramid

Obelisks, temples and pyramids

Pyramids, temples and obelisks

Scarab mystery and treasure

Shabiti (pt 1/5)

Shabiti: Valley of the Nobles (pt 2/5)

Shabiti: An Egyptian Noble's House (pt 3/5)

Shabiti: Ordinary people (pt 4/5)

Shabti: The mystery solved (pt 5/5)

Solving the mystery of the scarab beetle

The Ancient Egyptian god Khepri

The link is resolved between obelisks, temples and pyramids

The tomb of Tutankhamun

Tutankhamun

What did wealthy Egyptians eat?

Which food wore the Ancient Egyptians teeth down? (pt 1/3)

Which food wore the Ancient Egyptions teeth down? (pt 2/3)

Which food wore the Ancient Egyptians teeth down? (pt 3/ 3)

Why did Egyptians build the tombs and pyramids?

Why did the ancient Egyptians have toothache?

Why did the Egyptians build the pyramids?

Why did the Egyptians mummify dead bodies?

Why was there a plot to hide Queen Hatshepsut in Ancient Egypt?

Working life in ancient Egypt

Writing used in Ancient Egypt, Hieroglyphs and Hieratic

Egyptian Writing

Demonstration Activities

Writing in Hieroglyphs slides explaining the writing and meaning of some of the hieroglyph symbols

An explanation how writing was used in schools fields tombs army government and temples

Hieroglyphic Alphabet a grid showing the hieroglyph what it represents and how it was pronounced

Practice Activities

Translate the story written in hieroglyphs and answer a number of questions to meet the challenge

Extension Activities

Decipher the stela by reading the information and looking for clues

Hieroglyphics Writer you can write in 'Ancient Egyptian' simply by clicking on the letter keys

Writing in Hieroglyphs following the slides you are asked to decipher some text and write own name

Testing Activities

Anglo-Saxons

Demonstration Activities

Anglo Saxon Invasion slides showing the invasion of Britain by tribes from northern and eastern Europe

Days of the Week a site explaining where the names for the days of the week have come from

Re-constructed buildings a series of photographs showing what housing may have looked like

Anglo Saxon Beliefs an animation showing that early Anglo-Saxons were pagans believing in many gods

Anglo Saxon Demise an animation showing the settlement of the Vikings in eastern England

Anglo Saxon Life an animation showing the Angle, Saxon, and Jute tribes who invaded Britain

Anglo Saxon Pastimes an animation showing feasts were held in the lord's hall during the winter months

Photographs

Castles in Wales Photographs

Timelines

Alfred the Great Timeline

Anglo-Saxon Timeline a link to the Woodlands Junior School site

Changing Population Timeline Animation

Timeline a simple pictorial timeline of the Anglo Saxon period

Practice Activities

A Square Stone Castle Cloze Activity drop words to complete the sentences

Alfred Great Wordsearch

Make your own timeline a sheet to print out and re-arrange the events into the correct order

Riddles examples of riddles to print out and write your own

Runes examples of riddles to print out and write your own

Motte and Bailey Castle

Motte and Bailey Castle read information and then type in the correct words to label the drawing

Motte and Bailey Castles Cloze Activity drop words to complete the sentences

Extension Activities

Attack and Defend a Motte and Bailey Castle follow instructions as you work through the project

Coin Game where coins have to placed on the board which match the information given

Testing Activities

Alfred the Great Quiz a 10 question quiz marked online against the clock

Anglo Saxon Quiz only suitable for more able learners

History Trail Quiz a 7 question quiz only for the more able

Vikings

Demonstration Activities

Celts Picts and Vikings ClipArt a set of black and white and coloured pictures to print out and use

Changing Population Animation only probably useful for putting the Vikings into context

Practice Activities

Viking House click on all the items which are in the wrong era

Extension Activities

Thorkel and the Trading Voyage an interactive activity finding Viking objects around a village

Viking Quest making the correct decisions will lead to success to raid the monastery at Lindisfarne

Testing Activities

Battlefield Academy a game of strategy tact patience and fighting use and then explain it

Normans

Demonstration Activities

Changing Population short animation which shows this complete timeline in sequence with population

Norman Buildings Gallery Photographs

What's so important about 1066? why an invasion and why so many claimants to English throne?

Who should be King? although about 1066 this format could be used for any decision making process

Practice Activities

Norman Wordsearch find a number of Norman associated words within the letter grid

Extension Activities

Battlefield Academy a game of strategy tact patience and fighting use it and then explain it

The Normans for more able readers with written information pictures and activities

Testing Activities

A Day in the Life of a Monk a series of questions to check the understanding of the life of a monk

Romans

Demonstration Activities

Amphitheatre at Arles a series of photographs which enlarge showing aspects of the amphitheatre

Boudicca background information on this British fighter

Changing Population playing animation shows this complete timeline in sequence with population

Days of the Week explanation of the connection between Roman and Saxon names

Gladiators background information for extension activities

Gods Goddesses weekdays month names where did they all come from?

Hadrian's Wall a Roman frontier built in the years AD 122-30 73 miles long from Wallsend to Bowness

Housesteads Roman Fort virtual model you can 'walk through' as it was in Romans times

Land of the Romans an interactive timeline map plotting the 3 invasions of Scotland by the Romans

Mosaics Photographs

Pont du Gard aqueduct Photographs

Click on the 'Roman Empire' link a simple animation showing the Roman period 55BC - 122AD

Roman Baths of Bath official website of this world heritage site with lots of pictures and information

Roman Numerals series of of numbers with their Roman equivalent type a number and have it converted

Roman Timeline in pictures and text

Roman Timeline King Caratacus 54AD and Queen Boudicca 62AD in relationship to the Roman invasion

Romans in Scotland very informative and user friendly site to visit

Rome in Pictures photographs of ruins from Ancient Rome

Romulus and Remus the story of the founders of Rome

Vindolanda official website of this heritage site with lots of pictures and information

Who were the Romans? a series of tutorials on varying aspects of Roman life

Worksheets and Powerpoint presentations covering roads food Hadrian's Wall life of a gladiator

Roman Gladiator Project

Project covering Art Architecture Religion Clothing Language Literature Food Science People Economy

Practice Activities

Build a Roman Fort place gates walls roads barracks ditches offices quarters and toilets onto the screen

Build a Roman Fort four items are identified and you decide where each would be found

Dress a Roman Soldier click on the 'Roman Empire' link and dress a Roman soldier in suitable clothing

Dress a Roman Soldier an activity to dress both a Roman infantryman and a cavalryman

Every Coin Tells a Story select the right coin that each character is talking about

Gladiator Dressed to Kill dressing a Murmillo and Thraex ready for their fight to the death in the arena

Make a Roman Mosaic drop individual tiles onto a grid lined screen to create your own mosaics

Roman Wordsearch find a number of Roman associated words within the letter grid

Roman Street a simple picture in which learners have to click on all the items which are in the wrong era

Extension Activities

Battlefield Academy a game of strategy tact patience and fighting allow learners to use and explain it

Death in Rome an interactive murder mystery for more able learners to try and solve

Interactive Storyboard six slides which learners can order and add text

Murder Mystery an online problem solving activity requires background knowledge of the Romans

Nine Man Morris a game of Roman origins but it is still a good game in this historical context

Roman Storyboard create a storyboard of 6 pictures and text featuring Roman Life

Tabula Board Game play a Roman board game online

Testing Activities

Fling the Teacher Quiz an interactive quiz on the Roman Empire marked online

Interactive Crossword completed by learners online

Penalty Shootout Quiz an interactive quiz on the Roman Empire marked online

Quick Quizzes a series of quizzes covering a range of Roman topics

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