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Top Five Teaching Discoveries (15/5/11)
Read about five fantastic teaching resources that I’ve discovered this week. Which will be your favourite?
British Pathe Education
The Youtube video above gives information about a new offer from British Pathé. Their archive of 90,000 films and 12 million photographs covers an enormous range of subjects including modern British and world history, news, fashion, sport, entertainment, travel, warfare and 20th Century social history. This archive is available to all schools in the UK through a [...]
BBC Audio Resources
The BBC have a huge collection of audio resources for primary schools on their School Radio pages. These include: Dance and PE Workshops, Music activities and audio clips to use in lessons, Collective Worship resources, History audio clips and more… www.bbc.co.uk/schoolradio Accompanying teachers resources are online and many of the audio programmes are available as [...]
New resources from Channel 4
Following my previous posts about education resources from Channel 4, they have been busy making another set of fantastic resources for schools to use. Here are some of the latest additions: Alien Ink (graphic novel, videos, social media) - A graphic comic tackling teen issues e.g. Knife crime, peer pressures, bullying etc. This is perfect for [...]
Free Tudors DVD
A free giveaway of the History Channel’s documentary ‘Inside the Body of Henry VIII’ is available for teachers. The DVD explores life in Tudor Times and is aimed at upper KS2 children, although it also works well with secondary students. Image – Henry VIII miniature To receive your free copy, please email thepeoplespeak@iamtomorrow.co.uk by 17th [...]
Things I’ve discovered on Twitter recently (part 6)
Twitter is an amazing way to discover new and interesting information. Here are links to some of the things that I have found recently: Design 2010 – An online exhibition celebrating the achievements of students in Design and Technology. Shared by Gareth Davies. Aviary Education – Aviary, who produce lots of fantastic online tools, are [...]
Channel 4 Education Resources
Channel 4 have been busy working on a number of education projects with free resources for schools to use. The sites feature videos and games and are becoming popular with young people. They span a range of curriculum subjects and key stages (they are aimed at 10 – 19 years) and are all completely free. Current [...]
StoryVault
StoryVault, which launches soon, is an online video library that allows people to upload – and preserve for future generations – their own remarkable stories and memories of friends and families. The site is aiming to become an invaluable resource for students of history all around the world. The site has launched with over 250 [...]
Heritage Key
Heritage Key allows users to explore virtual reconstructions of great historical sites from around the world. At present, Heritage Key features a highly accurate 3D reconstruction of Stonehenge and the tomb of the Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun. The site also provides a wide range of educational resources and community tools for those interested in learning about [...]
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