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 projects include:
- ROUTES – A set of minigames, a documentary and a murder mystery which explore the fascinating world of genetics.
- Science of Scams – A set of 7 hoax videos which appear to demonstrate paranormal phenomena. However, they’re all based upon real scientific principles which cover physics, chemistry and psychology.
- Bow Street Runner – An interactive game which deals with the crime and history of London’s Covent Garden in the 1750s.
- Trafalgar Origins – Take control of a ship during the days of Nelson and Napoleon. Improve your crew and upgrade your ships using the prizes you plunder from enemy ships.
- 1066 Game – A historical game in which you get to control the English, Viking or Norman armies, with the aim of defeating the enemy by killing or scaring off as many as possible. Here’s a video which introduces the game:
- Battlefront – A look at campaigning, allowing people to get involved with (and set up) campaigns to improve the world.
- Smoke Screen Game - Smokescreen is a cutting-edge game about life online, on a new social network called White Smoke. Explore websites, search for clues, receive phone calls, chat on IM, and tackle puzzles and minigames. Learn how to stay safe online and deal with issues like cyber bullying and data privacy.
- Insider Job – An engaging look at careers, encouraging young people to find out about a range of jobs.
- Pressure Comics – Graphic novels which explore how two 19 year olds have set up a successful business.
