Primary

Using MLEs to promote writing

In this TeachShare first broadcast on 21st February 2012, English and Literacy portal manager Michael Walsh looks at the role MLEs can play in promoting writing. Focusing on a Year 6 project ...

Level: Primary

Science Bob

Here's list of great science experiments with instructions that you can do right at home or at school. Suitable for primary school children.

Level: Primary

Cost: Free

'It's like a secret language': School that teaches in Manx

In 2009 the Isle of Man's native Manx language was declared "officially extinct" by Unesco. But the pupils at primary school Bunscoill Ghaelgagh in St John's are proof that the language is alive and well - at least for them, if not for their parents. It is the only school in the world where children are taught in Manx.

Date: Thu 31 Jan 2013

Source: The BBC

Ice is Nice App

Explore the animals and geography of the North and South Poles aboard the SS Ice Chopper! Suitable for KS1 learners.

Level: Primary

Cost: Free

Physics Games

Try your hand at one of these super interactive physics games, some easy, some devilishly difficult. Suitable for all ages.

Level: Secondary

Cost: Free

Get Squiggling Letters

Get Squiggling has a new game on CBeebies called Get Squiggling Letters where children can practise their writing, learn the shape of the letters and put their skills to the test in a letter quiz.

Level: Primary

Cost: Free

Keys to the Web

Short videos explaining web concepts in a practical and simple way.

Level: Secondary

Cost: Free

Gates and Zuckerman urge kids to learn to code

Video persuading kids to learn coding

Date: Sun 10 Mar 2013

Source: The Guardian

Finding Ada - Celebrating Women's Achievements in Technology

Great links to influential women in technology, created for International Women's Day.

Level: Secondary

Grammaropolis

A fun free grammar app based on the parts of speech as animated characters with their own personalities.

Level: Primary

Cost: Free