Educational Resources

The links on this page are primarily concerned with educational resources and education in general. We're always keen to receive comment and feedback so your suggestions will be welcome.

There's a wealth of information and software available - much of it freeware - and we hope you find something of interest here.
 

 
Art Detective: 'an adventure in art history'...
Arts Edge: from the Kennedy Center, this is a good resource for students and teachers covering visual and performing arts
ArtMetal: from wrought iron to jewellry - if you work with metal, this is for you
Asian Arts: 'the online journal for the study and exhibition of the arts of Asia'
Carribean Art: collection of Carribean art, paintings, sculpture, musical instruments
Collage: indexed collection of images from the Guildhall Library and Art Gallery in London
Durban Art Gallery: collections from various cultures
Egyptian Galleries: info, articles on all matters Egyptian
Escher: commercial site but it does include information and pictures by the celebrated Dutch artist
Fine Arts Museums of SF: the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco is a 'public museum with an evolving mission to behave more like a resource and less like a repository'. It gives access to collections of 'paintings, drawings, etchings, porcelain, sculpture, silver, glass, furniture, textiles and more'.
Goya: dedicated to one of Spain's finest...
Guggenheim Museums: access to several Guggenheim Museums
HandiLinks to Art: links to art resources for younger kids
History of Art: Prehistoric, Ancient and Middle Ages, hundreds of links worldwide
The Incredible Art Department: archived 'Art Site of the Week' links, chat, access to school and college art departments, lesson ideas and more
Louvre: a virtual tour, information, exhibitions
Mark Kistler's Imagination Station: the Electronic Pencil Power Playground, learn to draw in 3D, aimed at kids, useful hints
Martin Lawrence Galleries: works from various contemporary artists, 'Explore the Art World' leads to museum and gallery links...
National Gallery: London's National Gallery, or at least, what they choose to let you see of it
National Gallery of Canada: in English and French, exhibitions, collections, educational programs and, in particular, for those with disabilities
New York Museum of Modern Art: education, programmes and events, exhibitions
Paleolithic Cave Art: cave paintings over 30000 years old, discovered in 1995 in the Ardeche, France
Picasso: the 'official website', what more do you need?
Pinhole Photography: site dedicated to the use of pinhole cameras, making them, taking and developing pictures etc
Sebastian Marquez: computer art - 'the pixel paintings of Sebastian Marquez and how to paint them'
Smithsonian Institution: collections built for 'the increase and diffusion of knowledge'
Techno Impressionism: 'Techno Impressionism is the last art movement of the 20th century', ah well, you'll just need to check this one out for yourself
The Uffizi: a touch of class, in English and Italian
Virtual Museum of Arts El Pais: 'a dynamic, interactive museum...of contemporary Uruguayan art', a virtual walk-round tour, slow graphics, in English and Spanish
World Artist Directory: a cornucopia of info, articles, kids' section, and more
 

 
Amazon Interactive: information about the area plus an 'Ecotourism Simulation Game'
Arctic Circle: history, culture, natural resources plus a 'Virtual Classroom'
Arctic Dawn: the journeys of Samuel Hearn, an 18th century tale, from Hudson Bay to the Northern Ocean
CIA Factbook: provides statistics, information and maps of just about every country on Earth...
Geo Resources: Dave Rayner's geographical resources for students, teachers and parents
Desert USA Magazine: the natural history of desert regions - plants, minerals, animals
Geography Links: dozens of links to geography-related sites
Geography World: vast collection of geography related links
Great Globe Gallery: upwards of 200 different views of the Earth
Interactive Geography: Geo-Globe's interactive games - try them...
Irish Geography: Geographical Society of Ireland - extracts from their journal
Make Me a Map: resource aimed at kids, how maps are made
Mungo Park: information on various expeditions around the world
National Geographic: a wealth of information, as you might expect
Northern Yukon: monitoring the environment of the region
Resources for Geography and Geology: pointers to an array of multimedia, governmnt and other resources
Scottish Association of Geography Teachers: news, events, pointers to resources and more...
Small Islands Information Network: developed by the Univertsity of Prince Edward Island to focus on island nations
Western Connecticut State University: links to a vast array of geographical sites
 

 
American Civil War: Civil War Home Page, photo archives, documents, battles plus links to related sites
Ancient Egypt: super site from the British Museum, features, games and information for teachers
Cybrary of the Holocaust: the site uses 'art, discussion groups, photos, poems, and a wealth of facts to preserve powerful memories and to educate scholars and newcomers alike about the Holocaust'
Forum Romanum: ancient Rome between 100 BC and 100 AD, a social, cultural, political and religious journey...
Henry Hudson: accounts of the life and voyages of this 'English explorer, mariner and adventurer'
History Net: features, articles, links
History of the World: modestly titled but it's clear that a lot of work has gone into this, well worth a look
Mediaeval/Renaissance: Sharon Spanogle's collection of resources and links for those interested in the 'history, culture and re-creation' of the Middle Ages and Renaissance period
Mr Donn's Ancient History: activities, lesson plans, projects and more to focus on ancient history
Net Serf: mediaeval themes: art, architecture, the complete A to Z plus hundreds of links
Odin's Castle: Odin's Castle of Dreams and Legend, virtual rooms take you on a journey from the Dawn of Man to more modern times...
Perseus Project: Tufts University - an 'evolving digital library for the study of the ancient world'
References and Resources: history - dozens of links for a wide variety of categories
 

 
Alexxes Software: eclectic collection of information and links with a slant towards writing, language and literature
CS Lewis: CS Lewis website, news, events, chat room and related resources - clearly a labour of love
Electronic Text Center: The Modern English Collection, searchable database of downloadable texts
Encyclopedia Mythica: myths, folklore and legend. Mythology from around the globe - Greek, Roman gods, goddesses and more
English Resources: worth checking out this site for both language and literature resources
FRET: Free English Resources for Teachers...
Gulliver's Travels: devoted to the study of the (online) text. Quotes, notes, resources and links
Indigenous Peoples' Literature: a good starting point for research into the literature, folklore and culture of indigenous peoples around the planet
Internet Wiretap Listing: gopher menu listings of dozens of downloadable classic books from Aesop onwards, including an online Bible
Jane Austen: e-texts, biographical information, academic articles and a selective bibliography
Modern English Collection: electronic texts available from the University of Virginia - a huge resource
Outta Ray's Head: 'lesson plans, handouts and ideas'
Shakespeare - Complete Works: just as it says...and searchable
Shakespeare Encore: another searchable Shakespearian resource
Project Gutenberg: complete online texts of classic works
Wocky Jivvy: Claire's delightful and eclectic collection of poetry, arts, quizzes and more
 

 
Abacus: 'the art of calculating with beads', history of, and how to use, the humble abacus. There's more to it than you might think...
Calculus: Oklahoma University has a series of sample problems, review sheets and practice tests
Exercises in Maths Readiness: intended for those thinking of studying maths at college/university level, a series of online exercises - with hints and solutions - produced by the University of Saskatchewan
Fractals: the FractEd Information Pages, an introduction to the world of fractals and chhaos theory
Fractals: designed to offer a simple explanation for kids of what fractals are, lesson plans are included
Interactive Geometry: University of Minnesota advanced geometrical modelling
Interactive Mathematics: Miscellany and Puzzles, with sections on games, puzzles, probability and much, much more, including an interactive abacus. There's a lot to explore on this site.
Interactive Maths: good fun if you can wait for the JavaScript to download
Introduction to Logic: a fairly formal treatment of the subject, includes exercises
Karl's Calculus Tutorial: all you could possibly want to know about calculus, but were afraid to ask...
Kids on the Web: for kids and adults - but mainly for kids - links to educational and 'fun' sites
Knot Plot Site: Robert Scharein's knot site, everything you want to know about knots from a topological point of view...
Math and Science Gateway: maintained by Cornell Department of Education, this offers links to dozens of sites concerned with maths, biology, physics, computers and more, a good starting point for teachers and students
Math Archives: a treasure house of articles and links to all manner of resources, software and teaching materials
Math Forum: issues, resources, hosted by Swarthmore College
Math Goodies: some free online exercise for children to use
Mathematics Resources: a 'one stop page for the busy mathematics teacher for grages K1-12', lesson plans and software
Maths Problems of the Week: some ideas for maths problems and investigations, mainly younger kids
Maths Net: software, puzzles, animations, articles, resources and links...plus...see next link...
Maths Net Trail: what are the 997th to 1000th decimal digits of the expansion of pi? This is a knd of 'treasure hunt' with questions, but no prizes...give it a go...fun for all the family
Lesson Plans: index to dozens of links offering lesson plans and ideas
Logic: issues relating to logic and maths teaching, logic lessons, Ye Mathematics Cafe
Pass Maths: some fairly advanced topics such as the physics of boomerangs
Quantum Brainbenders: maths puzzles, quite good if you can fight your way through the frames...
Top Maths: software, resources, ideas and topics, plus links to other sites
Word Problems for Kids: graded online maths problems with hints and answers
 

 
ABCentral: not a particularly inspiring site at first glance, but if you delve you'll find a wealth of links to just about every subject under the sun
Big Sky Lesson Plans: lesson plans for a wide range of topics
Cedar Lane Lesson Plans: more resources for teachers
Collaborative Lesson Archive: ranges from pre-school to undergraduate level
Cisco Educational Archive: visit the virtual schoolhouse
Derrand Education Website: based in Singapore, resources for primary and secondary schools
East of Scotland Water: has a 'fun-factory' with activities for 5-10 year olds and also 11-15 year olds
Hot Potatoes: free software for creating various types of online assessments - multiple choice quizes, crosswords, jumbled sentence, matching exercises and so on
Hot Sites for Teachers: no, not that sort of 'hot'. UK and US home page, articles, links, origami, weather...
Natural History Museum: educational packs, research information and picture libraries
Net Didactica: in English and Spanish - pointers to a wide range of resources
Physical Education: good resource for PE teachers, lesson plans and activities
Quoteland: can't remember where that phrase came from? This could be the place to find out...
Teachnet: chat, resources, lesson ideas
Web Sites and Resources for Teachers: sites and curriculum resources arranged in various categories
Support for Scottish Teachers: a new, free support service for teachers, available 24/7
 

 
Ambleside Primary School: one of the best school websites we've seen, packed full of ideas, downloads and more
Computers in Elementary Education: the Computer Teachers' Resource Page, links to resources across the curriculum
Gareth Ford's Primary Resources: resources, lessons, ideas and worksheets for maths, English, science and art
Gareth Pitchford's Primary Resources: full of lesson ideas for various subjects plus links to other useful sites
Kinder Korner: activities, ideas, books for early years education
Teaching Ideas: lots of free lesson plans and ideas covering a wide range of subjects
 

 
American Museum of Natural History: online exhibitions, education section and articles
Body Quest: designed for students of 16-18, includes quiz
BotSpot: 'What's a Bot?' This site answers the question and addresses the issues surrounding bots and their links with AI and data mining
CHEMystery: 'a virtual chemistry text book', a bit Java-heavy and slow
Cody's Science Education Zone: lesson plans, links, brain teasers
Dart Publishing: biology resources for schools
Duracell - Fun and Learning: topics on science and nature for all ages
Educators' Guide to Educational Resources: 'dedicated to helping teachers to find resources that will help them integrate technology in their curriculum'
Electronics Workshop: tutorials for basic concepts and resources/links for further study
Fluid Mechanics: video clips demonstrating various aspects of fluid flow: stability, vortices, gravity waves...
How Stuff Works: an excellent site with a wealth of information covering engines, motors, items around the house from toilets to telephones - don't miss it!
It's Electrifying!: Richmond Park School's environmental studies project
MadSciNet: 'the laboratory that never sleeps'
Merseyworld Educate: science lesson plans
MicroWorlds - Exploring the Structure of Materials: an interactive tour...
Mr Guch's Cavalcade O' Chemistry: links and resources for all matters chemistry
NanoCAD in Java: freeware nanotech design system - allows you to to play with molecules and simulate their behaviour on your browser
NCSA: National Center for Supercomputer Applications...keeping up to date with the latest advances in technology
Natural History: Cyberspace Museum of Natural History and Exploration Technology, 'to provide access to the knowledge of the wonder of the universe and the human efforts to explore it'
Online Learning Environment: learn about chosen topics then take the online quiz
Physics Animations: some fine animations, and accompanying explanatory notes, for topics such as waves, mechanics, optics and thermodynamics
Science in Action: interactive puzzles, 'action lab', investigation
The Science Museum: online features, exhibitions, education
Shell Discovery Zone: emphasis on chemicals, power generation, fossil fuels, renewables and sustainable development
Teachers helping Teachers to Teach Science: teachers' resources, bulletin boards
Tech Museum of Innovation: teacher resource section, lesson plans, interactive displays and exhibits
Virtual Body: interactive presentation - takes a while to download
Virtual Frog Dissection Kit: ...and it also includes the Virtual Frog Builder Game...
 

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