world around us
resources
UK
moths
a guide to Britain's moths.
Steven
Cheshire's British Butterflies
an easy to use guide to identiflying
British butterflies, with information on caterpillars, habitat, foodplants,
where in the country they are seen, flight times and life cycle.
BBC
Schools: famous people
facts and games on a number
of famous people from history
BBC
Schools: The Anglo-Saxons
A look at Anglo Saxons, their
place on the timeline, daily life, and history.
BBC
human body and mind webpage
lots of information,
interactive games, diagrams and fact Aimed at the older child or adult,
but useful diagrams etc you can use for the younger child..The interactive
games are challenging and entertaining.
Bank
of England Education pages
A 'wealth' (sorry I could
not resist!) of information on the subject of money, with downloads,
and a video to watch. Covers a large age range. Really useful.
BBC on
this day
new reports on this day in
history - covering WWII and 1950-2005. Interesting look back, good place
to launch into history, just choose something that happened on this
day.