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Your guide to life, money and getting around |
| Your Dictionary | YourDictionary is a free online English dictionary and much more. The free dictionary search gives you definitions, thesaurus entries, spelling, pronunciation, and etymology results for your word. |
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| Wikipedia | A community-based encyclopedia, the largest encyclopedia in the world, anyone can contribute. Contains articles on almost any topic. Wikipedia should not be used as a primary source, but articles contain links to other sources. |
| About.com | Another site with content on almost any topic. Like Wikipedia, it's not a primary source but a great way to learn about many topics. |
| SAM Learning | SAM Learning is popular for GCSE and SATs revision for all subjects. |
| BBC bitesize | Learning resources for the home and school. Browse or search for a topic. Contains resources for all subjects. |
| Open Clip Art | Thousands of free clip art images that you can use for your reports and presentations. Browse by subject or do a search. All images in the public domain. |
| Britannica Online | Browse or search the Encyclopedia Britannica right from your computer. Britanica the second largest English language encyclopedia in the world. |
ICT
| Teach ICT | Check this out for GCSE ICT revision. |
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| Revise ICT | Another revision website for ICT. This one is also useful for year 9 pupils before you sit your end of key stage computer tests. |
Geography
| Country Reports | Cultural, Historical and Statistical information about every country. Maps, economy, population, history... you can find it all here. |
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| CIA World Factbook | A world almanac maintained by the CIA. Contains maps, a discussion of each country: economy, culture, geography, historical background, statistics and more. |
| National Geographic | One of the world's largest non-profit educational and scientific organizations. Learn about geography, natural science, world culture, history and conservation. |
| Google Maps | Just need a current map? Ask Google! Type the name of the place in the search bar (e.g. "Munich, Germany") and press Enter. |
Music
| Magnatune | All the music on this site is by professional artists and is free to use, share and remix as long as you don't make money. |
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| Creative Commons | All the music on this site is by professional artists and is free to use, share and remix as long as you don't make money. |
Science
| Natural History Museum | Biology "We promote the discovery, understanding, enjoyment, and responsible use of the natural world." - Dr Michael Dixon - Director |
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| Salford Acoustics | Physics "Here, we've used all our expertise in acoustics and audio to put together material to help you with your study." |
| Chemguide | Chemistry A great site for understanding chemistry. Learn about atomic structure, rates of reaction, instruments, organic chemistry and more. |
| Teach me Science | All Science Topics General science site, created by teachers. |
Art
| National Art Gallery | The National Gallery, London houses one of the greatest collections of European painting in the world. Entrance is free. You can also browse paintings online. |
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| Art History | About.com has a solid collection of articles on the history of art. Includes time lines of art history, movements and schools, and discussions about the different types of art. |
English
| Creative writing prompts | Stuck for an idea? This site has 200 creative writing prompts. Use them to create stories, poems and other creative pieces from your imagination. |
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| Tips for Young Writers | A great site with tips and suggestions to help you get your creative writing assignment done. Includes sample stories and poetry. |
| Teachit | Lots of teaching and learning resources for English. |
| Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling | The Purdue University Online Writing Lab shares handouts and exercises on grammar, spelling, and punctuation as well as presentations related to grammar. |
| Shakespeare Online | In-depth Shakespeare information, including free play analysis, Shakespeare's biography, essays, answers to common Shakespeare questions, and a Shakespearean glossary. |
Foreign Languages
| Linguascope | Used in school or at home, this site helps you learn French and German. You need a password to use this site. If you don't know your password, ask your teacher. |
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| BBC Languages | Great language courses and resources for many languages: French Spanish German Italian Mandarin Chinese Portuguese Greek |
Maths
| My Maths | You need to ask your maths teacher for the password to this website. |
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| School Maths Resources | Resources made available by the School for students |