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General
Finding Out Links
If you'd like to learn French or Spanish in a
way that feels like playing, then have a look at
the wonderful BBC websites. The link is: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/4_11/site/languages.shtml
Another great site for learning French is:
http://www.kidsrcrafty.com/
Here you can make crafts, print off games
or colouring in pages, with everything in English and
French. A great resource!
http://www.dorlingkindersley-uk.co.uk/static/cs/uk/11/clipart/home.html
Dorling Kindersley has decided to make beautiful photos
available as clipart for homework. The images are in
categories (history, animals etc), so you can find the image you
need and copy it. Your homework will be looking very
professional from now on!
Kids studying the Tudors might like to
try their hand at entertaining Queen Elizabeth I, in
this online game from English Heritage.
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.8415
You take the role of Lord or Lady of a
castle and have to keep the queen entertained when she
comes to visit - she seems to be very demanding!
There are great
games and activities on this History website. You can
joust like a Tudor, patrol the streets as a Victorian
policeman, send and receive coded messages like a real spy and find
out how you would have coped in World War Two.
Visit: http://nationalarchives.gov.uk/teachers/kids.htm Another great site for help with homework is the
web version of TIME magazine. It has a Homework
Help Research button plus a wonderful Round the World section
where you can find out all about all the countries of the
world. http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids Need to hear the news in a child-friendly
way? What could be better than the BBC's Newsround?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/default.stm
Try the Learning
Journey website for help with your next piece of homework. There are some great study sheets to print off on
all sorts of subjects, such as Romans, Tudors, plants, electricity
and festivals. Well worth a look!
San Francisco's Exploratorium is a bit like our Science Museum in
London. If you like science, or are just wondering what to do
on a wet weekend, there are loads of fun activities to try on the
Exploratorium website: http://www.exploratorium.edu/science_explorer/
You can also find little bite sized experiments
called "snacks" on this site http://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/
Do take a look at these pages as they are set out
very clearly and have endless ideas to keep you entertained.
Used to love Sesame Street? Then you'll love this,
especially if you're learning to read or just starting to read well.
http://www.starfall.com/
Need some more practice with maths, so that you can really
impress your teacher (but without getting bored?) Try this fun
site where you simply have to balance some scales to find the
correct answers:
http://www.wmnet.org.uk/wmnet/custom/files_uploaded/uploaded_resources/850/calcbalancev3.swf
If
you enjoy Jamie Oliver's programme about school dinners try this
site:
http://www.bhf.org.uk/food4thought/
It's designed to look like a kids' magazine so is
full of games and great pics.
National Geographic for Kids: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/
Great for help with homework, activities, games.
Top Marks Homework Help: http://www.topmarks.co.uk/
This site is organised by subject and age group so its easy to
quickly find the information you need.
Learn how to tell the time:
http://www.flikflak.com/games/time/index.php
A game from Flik Flak watches.
Free Peel and Stick 5 a day activity sheet for
3-7 year olds:
http://www.bhf.org.uk/publications/description.asp?secondlevel=417&artID=4565
Astronomy for kids:
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild
FILM WEBSITES:
Charlotte's Web Resources
http://www.charlotteswebmovie.com/site/index.php
The website also has spin offs to loads of fun activities.
There are lovely colouring sheets featuring your
favourite characters to print off at:
http://www.walden.com/walden/create/charlotte/coloring.php
If you scroll further down the same page you
can also find Fern's Sketchbook to colour in, an activity
calendar and two games; Wilbur's Barn Break and Memory
Match. (Just click on the titles on the website to go to them.)
Make a papier mache Wilbur piggy bank with the instructions
at:
http://fun.familyeducation.com/childrens-art-activities/crafts/36120.html?detoured=1
There's a Charlotte's Web Quiz, a Creepy Crawlies Quiz, a word
search and more about the book
"Charlotte's Web" on:
http://school.familyeducation.com/literature/childrens-book/34670.html
There is a wonderful website made entirely by second graders at
Pocantici Hills primary school in America. It has chapter
summaries of the book "Charlotte's Web", a photo journal
of the children's farm visit to meet some pigs and various puzzles
and quizzes. It it a wonderful example of just what kids can
achieve themselves.
http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/charlotte/
You can write a book (or film) review of "Charlotte's
Web" onto this printable page. It has a lovely farmyard
border to colour in too. http://www.abcteach.com/ebwhite/bookreport.htm
RATATOUILLE.
As the official website for this film is a Disney one, it's
full of good things. You can watch a long film trailer,
explore Linguini's apartment in Montmartre, play games and evn
download daily recipes. http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/ratatouille
SHREK THE THIRD. (There's a trailer,
downloads, games and a soundtrack, plus Virtual Shrekland and
Shrek Sudoku at:
http://www.shrek.com/main.html
It'll probably take you as long to explore this
website as it would to watch the film!
HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER
OF THE PHOENIX.
There is an action-packed trailer at:
http://www.harrypotterorderofthephoenix.com/
Your kids can join Dumbledore's Army by
visiting:
http://joindumbledoresarmy.warnerbros.com
Where they can practice Defence Against the
Dark Arts spells and charms, meet the members of Dumbledore's
Army and even recruit new members from their own website.
THE SIMPSONS MOVIE
Explore a virtual Springfield, visit Moe's tavern and play
games, plus watch the movie trailers at www.simpsonsmovie.com
EVAN ALMIGHTY. The official website for this film has masses to keep
you amused. From the menu page you can explore the
ark. You can read extracts form "Ark building for
Dummies", watch the Evan dance video and learn the moves,
take an interactive history lesson, play games and animal
Sudoku. There is also a wonderful Activity Book to
download which would be perfect for taking on holiday as it
has puzzles, facts, a wordsearch, a maze, a crossword,
spot-the-difference and activities to keep kids occupied for
ages.
You can find all this at:
www.evanalmighty.com
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END.
Check out the official website
for a trailer, downloads and videos. The web address
is: http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/pirates/atworldsend/
Pirates of the Caribbean Resources
http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/pirates/
FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF
THE SILVER SURFER. The official website is: http://www.riseofthesilversurfer.com/
Meet the Robinsons
Resources
View the exciting trailer at:
http://www.apple.com/trailers/disney/meettherobinsons/
As this is a Disney film, there is a very
sophisticated website with games, videos, downloads and a
personality quiz.
http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/meettherobinsons/
Mr Bean Resources
http://www.beansholiday.com/flash.html
Official film website.
http://www.mrbean.co.uk/ This fun site has clips, downloads, games and e-cards to
keep you entertained.
Happy Feet Resources
The official website is great fun. You can meet the characters and watch a
trailer, then download - desktops, posters, screensavers,
bookmarks and door hangers, plus a printable Tip-tap-toe Game.
http://wwws.warnerbros.co.uk/happyfeet/
Watch a penguin slide show at:
http://www.siec.k12.in.us/~west/proj/penguins/slide3.html
Learn how to draw a penguin:
http://www.unclefred.com/draw/penguin/penguin1.html
Find out
more about penguins by visiting Penguin Planet, where you can do
a penguin quiz and wordsearch and download a penguin mask:
http://kevinschafer.com/penguinplanet/kids.html
There's a Penguin Panic game at:
http://www.ferryhalim.com/orisinal/g2/penguin.htm
Freeze the penguins by
clicking your mouse to stop them running around madly.
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