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The best of BBC Science and Nature. Take a tour from the smallest atoms, to the largest whales and the most ferocious dinosaurs. Travel from the bottom of the ocean to the furthest stars.
The British Museum has outstanding collections that cover world cultures from Prehistory to the present day. Visit their website for information about the galleries, collections, special exhibitions and events. View the collections and take online tours
The official CBBC website features competitions, quizzes, art, games, cartoons, message boards, television listings and information about presenters and celebrities.
CBeebies online has all your favourite BBC pre-school characters and lots of fun games, stories and things to do.
The #1 site for online educational games for kids of all ages. (maths, grammar, science, spelling, history).
The best place for kids interested in space, science, rockets, astronauts and the solar system. Fun and Games, Activities, Art and Stories for Kids of all ages.
NASA's page for students. NASA is committed to inspiring and informing students in earthbound classrooms around the world. They are dedicated to offering learners the NASA information they both need and want.
Be a National Geographic kid! Find tons of games, e-mail postcards, photographs, pictures, animal facts, cool links, NG Kids Magazine stories, and more.
Kids only is packed with fun facts, things to do and interactive features: Fun'n'games, Naturecams, Downloads, Picture gallery, At the Museum and more.
Play Speed Scrabble game with the Sims or try other Shockwave games - Scrabble Invaders and Scrabble Hangman.
Learn how to play like a champion from the Tips pages or check out the story behind its invention.
The Science Museum's web site offers information on the history of science, industry and medicine and how their impact on our lives. Online exhibitions, view the collections, and try the learn and teach section.
Find out all about the Simpsons: character biographies, episode guides, games and more!
Find out all about Roald Dahl, complete the "Roald Dahl Challenge", play games or find out all the latest breaking news with The Twits! Choose your favourite Roald Dahl character who will give you a personal tour of the site!
You can access all the latest news, information and games relating to some of his books, plus his biography, and free stuff.
Make your own Mr Man or Little Miss, meet the entire cast of characters, and much more.
Official Pratchett site from publisher HarperCollins. Includes excerpts, interviews, contests and newsletter.
Jump aboard the Hogwart Express to come on a fantastic adventure. See what's on JK Rowling's desk. Find the hidden pieces of Potterania hidden all around the site to gain rewards to store in your scrapbook.
If I were you, I would immediately turn your computer off rather than view any of the dreadful images, read any of the wretched information, play any of the unnerving games or examine the unpleasant books presented within this website.
Dark and mystical site dedicated to the author J.R.R Tolkien. Explore illustrations in Tolkien's books, listen to the skilled author read from "The Fellowship of the Rings", read an authentic interview and even download a screensaver.
Comprehensive listings of great revision resources for revising for your GCSEs, Standard Grades, AS levels, SATs and KS3 exams.
BBC Schools is a service for children, parents and teachers at home and at school - fun and easy to use curriculum based learning resources.
Ideal for history projects. Includes: Ancient Rome; Medieval, Tudor and Stuart England; Britain 1700 - 1900; World War One and Two;The Role of British women in the Twentieth Century; Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany; Inventions and Discoveries of the Twentieth Century.
Resources to assist you in completing your homework assignments. Top tips on homework, regular updates to site, quality links, based in the UK - available everywhere! NGfL approved.
For students aged 11 to 16. Search the available libraries (Maths, Science, English, Geography, French and History) for answers to your homework questions.
A wide range of subjects are covered and there are also sections on study skills, revision, fun and games.
Interactive Mathematics, Information Technology and the Internet: a collection of resources for education, aimed at students, teachers and anyone else.
Find resources, stories, pictures, and more on the entire National Geographic Web site or search One-Stop Research for pictures, articles, maps, and more on our top subjects—perfect for reports, presentations, and more!
Whether you need maps or an encyclopædia, something on mystic religions, algebra or philosophy, Schoolwork Urg! holds a massive collection of specially picked links, and was awarded a special award from the Ency. Britannica.
Features a searchable biographical database of 25,000 famous names, Born On This Day, Top 10 lists, TV listings, Biography Magazine features and crossword puzzle, trivia quizzes; and the Who Am I? game.
The site provides information about the 1086 Domesday survey, the Domesday Book, background information on life in England at the time, links.
An online encyclopædia on mythology, folklore, and religion. This encyclopædia features mythologies from all over the world, including Greek mythology, Roman mythology, Norse mythology and Celtic mythology.
The UK Parliament’s education website.
What happens in Parliament? Have you ever wondered what goes on inside the Palace of Westminster? Do you know what the House of Commons or House of Lords look like?
Attractive site broken into seven science sections: Creepy Crawlers, Weather, Global Change, Chemistry, Genes, Kids and Science Teachers.
Learn about the benefits of drinking tea, where it came from and how it became such a popular drink in the UK.
Here you can take a look at a typical week in their lives and ask them questions. In the "Themes Gallery" you can see many of the things they used, and some things that they would have liked to be able to afford to use! You can even play with some of the children's favourite toys!
The Web's Premier Source of Volcano Info. Site offering information on volcanos, including alphabetical listing by region, volcano names and descriptions. Includes information on current erruptions and also questions about particular topics e.g. lava.
The most comprehensive general reference resource available on the Net. If accessing from outside Hillingdon Libraries, just enter 20112, followed by your Hillingdon Library ticket number, with no spaces.
The most comprehensive general reference resource available on the Net. If accessing from outside Hillingdon Libraries, just enter 20112, followed by your Hillingdon Library ticket number, with no spaces.
The most comprehensive general reference resource available on the Net. If accessing from outside Hillingdon Libraries, just enter 20112, followed by your Hillingdon Library ticket number, with no spaces.
Kids can search the web in plain English! The fastest and easiest place for kids to find answers online! Provides links to Study Tools - a reference desk for science, maths, engligh, geography, biography and more. Or try out the Wildlife Tour.
Developed by librarians in America to help guide young users to valuable and age appropriate web sites. The site is organised in both subject categories and by Dewey, which many libraries still use to organise their books.
The free online encyclopædia that can be edited by anyone!
So be careful with this one, as any information you find here, might not necessarily be accurate!
Giant online reference library that includes encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri and books of quotations. Find stunning pictures for all your school projects.
The ultimate web guide for kids! Features fun and educational resources for kids with games, animals, music, jokes, movies, news, astrology, TV, science, e-cards, reference, and more.
The best information on how to keep you safe online.
Lots of information about texting, instant messaging, chatrooms and more! Also includes a glossary of texting terms, acronyms and emoticons.
How to keep safe while chatting online.
Chatdanger is a site all about the potential dangers on interactive services online like chat, IM, online games, email and mobiles.
Practical Internet safety advice. Lots of stuff you can get involved in to think about being safe online.
Resources for young people, on staying safe while having fun in chat rooms online. Remember people online might not be who they say they are. So don't give out personal information to online friends
Learn about Internet safety the fun way... WebSafe Crackerz is a spoof world. You'll find genuine safety information throughout all the sites, but it's surrounded with a fictional story about gladhanders, liars, stalkers, bullies, security bouncers, detectives, fake spam and mobile phone companies and a big boss (the Baron), who runs the whole show.
