The
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The
Need 4 Speed :: |
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best broadband web sites as selected by the YHGfL Content
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Where you see the speed logo
in the subject areas these sites are best viewed with a broadband
connection. 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.
Pathe
News More information on this soon.
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
Broadband content
Content is provided by the BBC specifically for Broadband
users and coverage is from the broad range of BBC programs.
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 within which the BiteSize revision sections
include Broadband versions eg GCSE
Design.
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.
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About
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English
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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. 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
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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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Simulations
using video
This is aimed at science stage 3. It is video clips and
support materials to teach Newton’s 3 laws and Eco
systems.
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.
Volcanoes
of the World This site is useful to KS2 and 3 geology
. It provides images, resources and web cam film of volcanic
activity.
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.
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Design
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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
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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.
ICT
Advice from Becta ICT advice
and ideas for teachers
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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 Broadband 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
Mountains
KS2 is the official website of the International Year of
Mountains and contains a wealth of facts and information
to support the teaching and learning of this QCA unit. Invaluable
both as a teaching resource and for use by the children
in independent research.
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
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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
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The
RE site 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'.
Well
Town Health web site for Key Stage 1
Galaxy
Health web site for Key Stage 2
Safe
on the Street an interactive web site about road safety
from BMW cars
Lifebytes
Health web site for Key Stage 3
Mind
Body Soul Health web site for Key Stage 4
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