Cool Tools for Schools

This site is mentioned in the Bristol Scheme of Work for ICT and may be useful to fill in some of the gaps when  completing units you don't have the software for.

Let me know if you find any really useful ones on this site and I will mention them in this post.

http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/Home

Crickweb

A good selection of teaching resources.

The sites are categorised for easy navigation.

http://www.crickweb.co.uk/

Bristol Zoo - Animal Maker

This fun site allows you to use your imagination to create a unique animal.  Learn about the animals at the same time.

http://www.bristolzoo.org.uk/animaker/

http://www.bristolzoo.org.uk/animaker/

Switcheroo Zoo

Play animal games and make new animals at this virtual zoo!

http://www.switcheroozoo.com/Play animal games and make new animals at this virtual zoo!

Science Zone

This site contains lots of interactive science activities.

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/revision/Science/

Classroom visualization tools – Stargazing now possible with Worldwide Telescope on Bing Maps

The thing I think is exciting about Bing is that it’s becoming more than just a place to find information and search…it’s really about how to apply search to experiences and productivity scenarios you would use inside a classroom. So not only being able to search on information but the ability to apply new learning constructs and create new learning experiences that weren’t possible before.

Today, Bing Maps released the Worldwide Telescope (WWT) application that was first previewed at the recent TED conference. The application allows students to literally look up at the virtual sky in Bing Maps and see constellations and stars as they exist in real-life. You can even adjust the time of the day to see what the sky looks like anywhere in the world at different hours in real-time. You can download the new WWT app here (scroll down and click on “Maps Apps”) and read more about WWT and its uses in the classroom in one of my earlier blog posts here. You need to have Silverlight installed and it only works on the U.S. version Bing Maps right now, but the team is looking to expand the WWT application to other countries in the future.

Coxhoe Primary School

Coxhoe Primary has a new look website but still has all the curriculum links you will ever need.

Curriculum Links :  http://durham.schooljotter.com/coxhoe/Curriculum+Links

Fun and Games:     http://durham.schooljotter.com/coxhoe/Fun+Stuff

BBC - Bitesize - KS1

This is a good site for revision.  You can revise Numeracy, Literacy and Science on this site.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks1bitesize/index.shtml