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Offsite Resources : Key Stage 3


Activity Village			20070912220320-1
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http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/
Aims to entertain and educate the under-10s. It provides colouring pages, puzzles, printable crafts and games, worksheets and wallpaper! It also publishes a free newsletter that gives updates and new ideas. The people behind the website claim: "We believe that busy kids are happy kids and do our best to provide things for them to do! Visit here regularly, and your children need never be bored again."


All About Animals			20070912220225-2
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http://ngfl.northumberland.gov.uk/ict/AAA/default.
This is a pictorial database designed for pupils in KS1. The database can be used to support the teaching of ICT, particularly Unit 2C of the QCA Scheme of Work: Finding Information. It is also a useful non-fiction resource for use in Literacy. There are currently records on 65 animals, grouped according to habitat and listed in alphabetical order in the index. For each animal in the database there is a simple description with a large image. Clicking on the 'Find Out More' button gives access to more detailed information, while the Back button allows the user to retrace their steps. All the images and fact files about the animals are available as Word files which can be printed out or adapted as necessary by the teacher.


Big Sums			20070912220306-5
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http://ngfl.northumberland.gov.uk/maths/big sums/Default.htm
An excellent resource from the Northumberland Grid for Learning. These two maths programs are aimed at using with projectors and whole class teaching. They can however be used with small groups around a standard monitor. The screens start with the maximum numbers set to 10 but this can be altered by the user. The main screen allows the user to hide or show the first, second or answer digits. Numbers can also be changed whilst they are hidden. The resources on this website are freely available for use in education establishments but must not be used for commercial purposes or distributed on other websites.


Children's Storybooks			20070912220437-7
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http://www.magickeys.com/books/index.html
This web site provides a collection of illustrated stories for young children to read online. Titles include Round Bird Can't Fly, Kitty Wants a Box, Buzzy Bee, The Counting Story, Alphabet, Animals Can See at the Zoo and Farm Animals. Some of the stories have linking activities such as Riddles, Maze and Colouring Book. The website also includes online stories for older children and young adults.


Click teaching			20070912220437-8
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http://www.clickteaching.com/
Free downloads of worksheets, lesson plans, activity ideas and teaching resources for primary schools, teachers and parents.


Education Place			20070912220437-9
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http://www.eduplace.com/
This site provides resources for teachers, students, and parents. Subjects covered includes Reading/Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Intervention, Professional Development, activities, games, and textbook support.


First School Years			20070912220437-10
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http://www.firstschoolyears.com/
Free educational resources for parents and teachers of young children. As well as worksheets, flashcards and teaching ideas, First School Years also includes A search which enables visitors to choose any day during the year and find out historical events which occurred on that day and which may be of interest to the 4 to 8 age range. A 'Word List' section which allows educators to find lists of words containing a particular phoneme or grapheme or are related to a particular grammatical concept. A growing educational directory. A list of recommended books and publications categorised by subject. First School Years is continuously "under construction" with new worksheets and other resources being added on a weekly basis.


Home Education			20070912222503-13
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http://www.home-education.org.uk/menu1.htm
Since 1870 the state has increasingly usurped parents rights and responsibilities as educators of our 5 to 16 year old children using the argument that this is in children's best interests. However, some argue that in reality state education has always been in the best interests of state and industry. This website is a celebration of families as providers, of education and parenting. The law in the UK is quite clear, parents rightly remain responsible for the education of their children regardless of whether they are in school or out of it. The state reserves the right to make enquiries should they believe that this responsibility is not being met and to offer an alternative educational environment to the home to those who wish to use it.


ICT Games			20070913010620-37
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http://www.ictgames.com/resources.html
This site provides educational ICT activites linked to the English National Curriculum. All games are designed, made by and © copyright 2005 of James Barrett. These games are generally targeted at infant school teachers and parents of infant age children. Please read and agree to the Terms and Conditions for use of this website before using any of the resources made available. ©James Barrett All rights reserved.


Kid Story			20070912225951-20
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http://www.sics.se/kidstory/
Established in Sweden, KidStory works with children, educators, and researchers from various disciplines in the development process by building an interdisciplinary, intergenerational, international design team. KidStory develops the currently available technology to inherently support social learning experiences while concurrently developing novel technologies that can be used in the learning environments of tomorrow. The third year of the project is now completed.


Kid's Review			20070912224858-17
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http://www.kidsreview.org.uk/
This website has been developed by parents who noticed first hand how easy it is to motivate children to use computers but how difficult it can be to motivate the same children to pick up and read a book. They also recognise how important other children's views are in book choice. Kids' Review enables children to share their own book reviews within a protected environment. A new Teacher Review section allows teachers to share their views on how these books can be used successfully with children.


Kids' Space			20070912225306-18
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http://www.kids-space.org/
Launched in May 1995, Kids' Space was established to break down cultural, religious, ethnic and racial barriers between children of the world by promoting cross-cultural collaboration in creative projects. The site now features creative writing from more than 150 countries. The website also includes Kids' Space Communication for communication activities, such as pen pals.


KidsMAPE			20070912225705-19
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http://www.mape.org.uk/kids/index.htm
MAPE (Micros and Primary Education) is an organization that has played a pioneering role in using ICT in Britain. The KidsMAPE section of the website includes Greenfield Road (a 19th century database with differentiated activities), History Photo Quiz (dating photographs) and History Treasure Trials (Greece, Roman Empire, Tudors, Victorians and World War II).


Learn for Life			20070912230513-21
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http://www.wwtlearn.org.uk/index0.html
This website by the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust contains downloadable lesson plans, data sets, fact files and images about water, wetlands and wetland life. Designed for primary school children, it is aimed at learning in both school and home and is linked closely to the English National Curriculum but adaptable for children living in other countries. There is also a Kid's Zone with a large collection of online games.


Literacy Matters			20070912230959-22
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http://www.literacymatters.com/
The site specializes in providing free literacy lesson plans and resources for Early Years to Y7 teachers. The Medium term and weekly lesson plans are based on good texts and are cross referenced to the National Literacy Strategy Framework for Teaching objectives. The plans are written by former teachers who continue to try out these ideas in the classroom. The site also contains an 'Ask the Expert' section, a discussion forum and has many useful links.


Nicky's Nursery Rhymes			20070912233720-26
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http://www.nurseryrhymes4u.com/
Nicola Geier is a Nursery Nurse at a Nursery and Infants school. On her entertaining website you will find a collection of Nursery Rhymes, Poems and Songs, some modern and some traditional. You will also find a selection of drawings to download that children can colour in. Nicky's Nursery Rhymes is 'child safe' and free from banners, drop downs, or any other form of advertising. New items are being added on a daily basis. At the bottom of each page are common links to most of the sites areas. According to Nicola "within 15 minutes practice - most very young children are able to move around the site quite successfully on their own".


Numeracy Software			20070912235556-27
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http://www.numeracysoftware.com/xm.html
This website is for primary school teachers who would like to make better use of ICT in their mathematics teaching. There are sections containing Numeracy News and Numeracy Links but the most valuable feature is probably the Free Downloads. Here you will find free resources to download, including pre-written spreadsheets, logo procedure files, My World screens, data files, PowerPoint Presentations etc. These cover all areas of mathematics and are suitable for a wide range of pupils.


Schoolsnet			20070913001937-31
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http://www.schoolsnet.com/
Launched in November 1999 to offer "parents, pupils and teachers an indispensable educational resource." Its primary section includes materials on Art, Design & Technology, Geography, History, ICT, Literacy, Music, Numeracy, Physical Education, Religious Education and Science.


SEN Teacher			20070913002627-32
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http://www.senteacher.org/
A resources site, targeting parents and teachers of children with severe, profound or complex learning difficulties. Just over 30Mb of Windows freeware and printed materials are available, as well as links to other sources of SEN information and resources. The author splits his time 50:50 between teaching learning disabled and autistic teenagers and working as a consultant to the Learning Disabilities and Multimedia Research Project at the University of East London.


Snaith Primary School			20070913002936-33
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http://www.snaithprimary.eril.net/
The web site is primarily designed for classroom use. Many of the units available loosely follow the structure of QCA schemes of work, with humour and interactivity added. You will find 1500 pages of classroom resources, worksheets and lesson plans for Key Stage 1 & 2. This includes Myths & Legends, Aztecs, Ancient Greeks and Egyptians, Vikings, Victorians, World War 2 and much more.


Story Street			20070913004606-34
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http://www.storystreet.co.uk/
A free companion website from Longman to accompany Story Street, the fiction strand of the new reading programme Literacy Land. However, this website is ideal for practising Literacy and ICT skills even if you don't use the Story Street books. You can take a virtual tour of Story Street, find out about and email the authors including Jeremy Strong or send a postcard to a friend. The Story Street School Magazine is updated termly with new articles, jokes and news and schools are invited to send in their own magazines for publication on the website. The website offers a registration facility to notify you when new materials and special offers of interest are added to the website.


Symbol World			20070913004822-35
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http://www.symbolworld.org/
A non-commercial website, providing safe, fun and easy to use on-line resources for symbol users. The ideas on the site have come from people with learning difficulties, their teachers and carers. The main section has a range of stories, both fiction and non-fiction, which are suitable for symbol users across the age range. There is a special section of stories which are designed especially for older readers with learning difficulties. The Learning section has a number of subject or topic categories with non-fiction material supporting formal and informal learning.


Teaching Ideas			20070912220437-12
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http://www.teachingideas.co.uk
This site contains lesson ideas, activities and resources, and they're all FREE for you to use in your classrooms!


The Parents Centre			20070913001102-29
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http://www.parentscentre.gov.uk/learnjourn/index_ks1.cfm?ver=graph
These years of your child's time at school between 5 and 7 are called key stage 1. At the end of each key stage, each National Curriculum subject has a target: your child should have reached a particular level of skills, knowledge and understanding. Why have targets and tests? Children get a sense of achievement from reaching each milestone in their learning, and going beyond it. Schools use them to check on children's progress, so that they can match their teaching to each child's needs and abilities. The government uses them to see how many children are making the right kind of progress (especially in English and mathematics, where children take National Curriculum tests and tasks at age 7). Of course, some children may not make as much progress as others and some have special educational needs. Please read the important information about this in the section on frequently asked questions. As a parent or carer, you have a very important role to play in helping your child learn. Some parents are afraid of doing the wrong thing. (If you are unsure about how to help, you can always ask your child's teacher.) The most important things you can do are: take an interest in what your child is learning at school, and encourage them to tell you about it praise them when they have done well. There are other things you can do, too: this book also gives ideas and tips for each subject. Don't feel you have to do all of them, but any you can do will support your child's learning at school.


Tooter 4 kids			20070913011039-38
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http://www.tooter4kids.com/
This website is for primary school teachers who would like to use the Internet for lots of information. This site was produced and maintained by Mrs. Susan Stein. You can use the Teacher Resource Page for 100's of links to poetry, language, science, social studies, writing, etc. Themes On Line offers many themes that you could use in the classroom. It is unique because it offers graphics, introductions, vocabulary explanations, poetry, quizzes, and word searches. Writing4Kids is a page where kids can submit their writing and have it published online for all to see. The kids also have a Kids Literacy Page, Homework Helpers, Kids Friendly Links, and Favourite Links, along with Math, and Language links that are safe-to-surf. Teachers can also enjoy the use of the Back to School Page and Enjoying Literacy.

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