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Home Education UK welcome Pack

A list of resources that you might find useful

I recommend parental discretion when trying out any of these resources.

I have listed multi subject Web Pages under RESOURCES and find quite often that they have

sections that are more relevant to a particular subject than those in the subject heading.

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Contents Page

ADULT AND LEGAL SITES. ....................................................................................................................................... 3

ART .................................................................................................................................................................................. 4

ASTRONOMY ................................................................................................................................................................ 5

BIOLOGY ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5

CHEMISTRY ................................................................................................................................................................... 6

CRAFT ............................................................................................................................................................................. 6

DRAMA ........................................................................................................................................................................... 6

EXAMS AND REVISION .............................................................................................................................................. 6

GEOGRAPHY ................................................................................................................................................................. 7

HISTORY ......................................................................................................................................................................... 8

ICT. ................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

LANGUAGES ................................................................................................................................................................. 9

MATHS .......................................................................................................................................................................... 10

MUSIC ........................................................................................................................................................................... 11

PHYSICS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 12

READING WRITING .................................................................................................................................................. 12

RESOURCES…. MULTI SUBJECT WEB PAGES .................................................................................................... 14

SCIENCE ....................................................................................................................................................................... 17

STATIONARY BOOKS ETC. ...................................................................................................................................... 19

MISCELLANEOUS ...................................................................................................................................................... 19

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Adult and legal sites.

• http://www.schoolofabraham.com/socializationhomeschool.htm

• http://www.missionislam.com/homed/neseducation.htm

• http://edheretics.gn.apc.org/EHT004.htm

• http://edheretics.gn.apc.org/EHT018.htm

• http://ahed.pbwiki.com/FrontPage

• http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-WBL-09-04.pdf

• http://www.education-otherwise.org/samples.htm

• http://www.education-otherwise.org/HE/LEA%20letter%20-%20first%20contact.pdf

• http://home-ed.info/

• http://www.home-education.biz/EHE%202007.pdf

• http://home-education.org.uk/legal-home-visits.htm

• http://www.home-education.org.uk/articles/article-what-did-you-learn-today.pdf

• http://www.home-education.org.uk/articles/article-autonomy-special-needs.pdf

• http://www.home-education.org.uk/ac/article-ae.htm

• http://www.home-education-choices.co.uk/socialization-home-education.html

• http://www.takingchildrenseriously.com/

• http://www.homeschooling-ideas.com/

• http://www.freedomforchildrentogrow.org/best.htm

• http://www.infed.org/biblio/home-education.htm

• http://joyfullyrejoycing.com/

• http://www.underhill.nildram.co.uk/index.htm

• http://homeeducationstoriesuk.blogspot.com/

• http://sandradodd.com/strewing

• http://www.sandradodd.com/unschooling

• http://www.lilipoh.com/articles/2007/fall2007/teaching_children.aspx

• http://www.johntaylorgatto.com/chapters/

• http://www.thersa.org/mobile/events/audio-and-past-events/2008/rsa-edge-lecture-with-sir-ken-robinson

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJAL21IE9fY

• http://www.fraserinstitute.org/researchandpublications/publications/4932.aspx

• http://whiskergraphics.com/wordpress/index.php/2009/07/5-good-things-booklet-printable-download/

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ART

• http://www.sumopaint.com/home/

• http://www.artjunction.org/index.php

• http://www.allfreecrafts.com/

• http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/

• http://www.belladia.typepad.com/crafty_crow/

• http://www.coloring-book.info/coloring/

• http://www.do2learn.com/

• http://www.eduweb.com/insideart/index.html

• http://www.howtodrawit.com/

• http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk

• http://www.thetoymaker.com/3WORKSHOP.html

• http://community.livejournal.com/naturalliving/3904866.html

• http://www.tuxpaint.org/features/

• http://hippie.nu/~unicorn/tut/xhtml/

• http://www.unclefred.com/

• http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=DE90A0B005052EFB

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ASTRONOMY

• http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/explore/astronomy.htm

• http://www.cosmos4kids.com/

• http://www.flashplanetarium.com/

• http://www.stellarium.org/

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17jymDn0W6U

BIOLOGY

• http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/index.html

• http://ia301534.us.archive.org/0/items/KaplanAntomy/KaplanAnatomyColoringBook.pdf

• http://www.biology4kids.com/

• http://www.innerbody.com/

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/

• http://www.foxleas.com/bee_house.htm

• http://www.thefutureiswild.com/index.asp?level1id=5

• http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/explore/biologyclass.htm

• http://www.3bscientific.co.uk/3d_models.html

• http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/htbw_main_page.html

• http://www.visiblebody.com/

• http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/htbw_main_page.html

• http://www.childrensmuseum.org/special_exhibits/bones/parents_discussion_brokenBones.htm

• http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/explore/biologyclass.htm

• http://www.opalexplorenature.org/?q=takingpart

• http://www.pestworldforkids.org/index.html

• http://video.about.com/pediatrics/Ear-Tubes.htm

• http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=nucleusanimation#p/u/55/7B08itXiXok

• http://www.pass.leon.k12.fl.us/All%20Books/Bio%20SB%20Front%20Matter%20i-xii.pdf

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CHEMISTRY

• http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/JCESoft/CCA/pirelli/index.html

• http://www.docbrown.info/

• http://www.lorellywilson.co.uk/

• http://www.chem4kids.com/

• http://www.periodicvideos.com/#

CRAFT

• http://www.kidsrcrafty.com/dot-to-dot.htm

• http://www.thetoymaker.com/

• http://www.jayne-herbert.co.uk/free_calendars.php

• http://www.belladia.typepad.com/crafty_crow/

DRAMA

• http://www.anightlessordinary.org.uk/

EXAMS AND REVISION

• http://www.home-education-exams.org.uk/

• http://www.mathsduck.co.uk/

• http://www.sats-past-papers.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=24&products_id=162

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GEOGRAPHY

• http://www.elanvalley.org.uk/education/teacher-downloads/

• http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/freefun/outlinemaps/

• http://www.printablemaps.net/

• http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/

• http://www.fulltable.com/VTS/aoi/l/lampitt/map.htm

• http://www.geographyalltheway.com/

• http://www.kidsgeo.com/index.php

• http://www.iris.edu/hq

• http://schools.rainforestsos.org/

• http://www.yourchildlearns.com/megamaps.htm

• http://maps.google.co.uk/

• https://www.msu.edu/user/urquhart/tour/rainforest.html

• http://www.um.dk/um_files/Denmark/kids/index.html?null,english

• http://www.nps.gov/archive/yell/tours/oldfaithful/index.htm

• http://www.worldmapper.org/

• http://www.wartoft.nu/software/seterra/

• https://www.msu.edu/user/urquhart/tour/active.html

• http://www.teara.govt.nz/en

• http://schools.rainforestsos.org/

• http://edc2.usgs.gov/pubslists/edu.php

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HISTORY

• http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/ancient_greece_for_kids.htm

• http://www.horrible-histories.co.uk/index.tao?PageId=books

• http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/stfagans/

• http://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/forkids/

• http://www.kidspast.com/

• http://www.kidsdinos.com/

• http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/Learning/britonsatwar/home.asp

• http://www.schoolshistory.org.uk/

• http://www.bl.uk/learning/histcitizen/index.html

• http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/stfagans/

• http://museums.ncl.ac.uk/flint/menu.html

• http://www.nettlesworth.durham.sch.uk/time/time.html

• http://www.headlinehistory.co.uk/index.htm#

• http://www.foodtimeline.org/

• http://www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/a.html

• http://www.historyonthenet.com

• http://www.show.me.uk/topic/topic.html

• http://www.songsforteaching.com/store/ancient-egypt-download-with-lyrics-pr-3952.html

• http://www.geffrye-museum.org.uk/learning/walk-through-a-victorian-house/walk-through/

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ICT.

• http://alison.com/

• http://www.blender.org/features-gallery/features/

• http://personalweb.about.com/od/designapersonalwebsite/u/gettingstarted.htm

• http://www.knobblycrab.co.uk/website-design-tutorial.html

• http://personalweb.about.com/od/designapersonalwebsite/u/gettingstarted.htm

• http://www.he-special.org.uk/articles/computerprog.php#D

• http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/561815/how_to_make_your_own_website.html?cat=15

• http://www.davesite.com/webstation/html/

• http://www.pcpitstop.com/

• http://scratch.mit.edu/

• http://www.sumopaint.com/home/

• http://www.teach-ict.com/videohome.htm

• http://www.w3schools.com/

• http://www.typeonline.co.uk/lesson1.html

• http://www.freetypinggame.net/

• http://www.tripod.lycos.com/

• http://www.xnadevelopment.com/tutorials/gettingstartedwithxnadevelopment/GettingStartedWithXNADevelop

ment.shtml

• http://pythonturtle.org/

•

LANGUAGES

• http://www.british-sign.co.uk/

• http://www.byki.com/fls/FLS.html

• http://www.livemocha.com/

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/

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MATHS

• http://home-ed.info/maths_index.html

• http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mep/default.htm

• http://www.aaamath.com/B/fra.htm

• http://www.philsmathspage.co.uk/

• http://www.easymaths.com/GCSE_Main.htm

• http://www.mathsyear2000.co.uk/

• http://www.googolpower.com/content/discovery-multiplication

• http://www.math-drills.com/

• http://www.incompetech.com/graphpaper/

• http://funschool.kaboose.com/formula-fusion/carnival/games/

• http://www.kakuro.com/kakuro_quest.php

• http://www.khanacademy.org/

• http://www.aaamath.com/B/fra.htm

• http://www.brightstorm.com/d/math

• http://www.conquermaths.com/

• http://www.johnrausch.com/SlidingBlockPuzzles/rushhour.htm

• http://www.livingmath.net/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=lwXQv3f0ass%3d&tabid=864&mid=2366&language=en-US

• http://www.easymaths.com/GCSE_Main.htm

• http://home-ed.info/maths_index.html

• http://jumpmath.org/publications

• http://www.singaporemath.com/Placement_Test_s/86.htm

• http://www.funbrain.com/brain/MathBrain/MathBrain.html

• http://www.mathcats.com/contents.html

• http://www.mathsisfun.com/

• http://www.mathsphere.co.uk/resources/MathSphereFreeGraphPaper.htm

• http://www.mathtutor.ac.uk/index.shtml

• http://nrich.maths.org/public/

• http://www.mangahigh.com/en_gb/games/

• http://www.numeracyworld.com/

• http://www.printfreegraphpaper.com/

• http://www.rainforestmaths.com/

• http://www.easymaths.com/GCSE_Main.htm

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• http://home-ed.info/maths_index.html

• http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/Math/title.html

• http://arcademicskillbuilders.com/games.htm

• http://www.mathsduck.co.uk/

• http://www.hoodamath.com/

• http://www.ixl.com/math/

• http://www.algebasics.com/

• http://www2.ed.gov/pubs/parents/Math/title.html

• http://www.noetic-learning.com/mathdrill/

• http://www.winatmaths.com/#

MUSIC

• http://www.bachtrack.com/welcome

• http://www.kiddierecords.com/

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00kj2r2

• http://www.songsforteaching.com/store/ancient-egypt-download-with-lyrics-pr-3952.html

• http://www.acme.com/jef/singing_science/

• http://www.privatehand.com/flash/elements.html

• http://www.classicalarchives.com/

• http://www.classicfm.co.uk/goout.asp?u=http://www.classicfm.com/sectional.asp?id=17040

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PHYSICS

• http://www.physics4kids.com/

• http://www.crayonphysics.com/index.html

• http://www.liv.ac.uk/physics/olympics/index.html

READING WRITING

• http://www.strivney.com/

• http://www.readingandspelling.org/

• http://living.aol.co.uk/parenting/lost-for-words

• http://www.mainlesson.com

• http://www.typeonline.co.uk/lesson1.html

• http://www.classicalcomics.com/education/freedownloads.html

• http://www.amazon.co.uk/Write-Start-Programme-Perceptual-Handwriting/dp/1855032457

• http://www.edplace.co.uk/english

• http://www.gigglepoetry.com/index.aspx

• http://www.eduplace.com/tales/

• http://www.listening-books.org.uk/

• http://www.literature.org/authors/

• http://www.listbooks.co.uk/

• http://www.mpconline.co.uk/

• http://www.seussville.com

• http://www.spellingsociety.org/news/media/poems.php

• http://www.spellingcity.com/

• http://www.spelling.hemscott.net/

• http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=N0zhBoWhcFE&feature=related

• http://wordsmith.org/anagram/advanced.html

• http://www.ipicthat.com/index.php?m=dictionary&t=az

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/

• http://www.zoogma.com/edudisc.html

• http://www.englishtype.com/

• http://www.ipicthat.com/index.php?m=dictionary&t=az

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• http://living.aol.co.uk/parenting/lost-for-words

• http://writingfix.com/index.htm

• http://www.carlscorner.us.com/

• http://kids.learnoutloud.com/Kids-Free-Stuff/Literature/European-Classics

• http://librivox.org/

• http://poetry.eserver.org/

• http://www.dafont.com/top.php

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/comicmaker/

• http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/

• http://www.poetry4kids.com/

• http://kids.christiansunite.com/Aesops_Fables/

• http://theoatmeal.com/comics/misspelling

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RESOURCES…. MULTI SUBJECT WEB PAGES •

• http://www.educationcity.com (3 months free code F7374E3C)

• http://www.redhouse.co.uk

• http://cp.c-ij.com/en/index.html

• http://www.about.com/education/

• http://www.brainpop.com/

• http://www.culture24.org.uk/search+results

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/parents/search/results.shtml?page=0&typeg=activity&age=7-11&subject=science

• http://www.bsieducation.org/Education/7-11/default.shtml

• http://www.the-education-shop.co.uk/

• http://www.eduplace.com/activity/

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/

• http://www.free-ed.net/free-ed/FreeEdMain01.asp

• http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.html

• http://www.yourchildlearns.com/index.html

• http://www.free-ed.net/free-ed/

• http://www.google.com/Top/Kids_and_Teens/School_Time/

• http://www.havefunteaching.com/default.html

• http://www.thetoymaker.com/TOYLISTNEWSLETTERS/1TMNews0408.html

• http://school.discoveryeducation.com/

• http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/

• http://www.primaryclassroomresources.co.uk/

• http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/

• http://www.homeschooling-ideas.com/

• http://www.visitandlearn.co.uk/TheBigFreeze/LessonPlans/tabid/276/Default.aspx

• http://www.mutr.co.uk/

• http://happychild.org.uk/

• http://www.thetutorsassociation.co.uk/studies2.html

• http://resources4home-education.blogspot.com/

• http://www.selfsufficientish.com/

• http://www.sitesforteachers.com/

• http://www.superkids.com/

• http://www.what2learn.com/

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• http://www.parentsintouch.co.uk/

• http://www.daysoutuk.com/default.htm

• http://www.educationsense.com/default.asp

• http://schoolofeverything.com/

• http://www.thinkfun.com/

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

• http://www.helpkidzlearn.com/

• http://www.numbershark.co.uk/

• http://www.senteacher.org/

• http://tutpup.com/

• http://www.dltk-cards.com/calendar/

• http://www.raisingkids.co.uk/todaysnews08/news_190208_03.asp

• http://www.howstuffworks.com/

• http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/trythis/try1.html

• http://tv.disney.go.com/playhouse/grown-ups/educators/index.html

• http://www.superkids.com/aweb/tools/

• http://www.winterwitch.co.uk./gpage.html

• http://www.howstuffworks.com/

• http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Games/educational/index.html

• http://www.sparklebox.co.uk/index.html

• http://yacapaca.com/

• http://www.worksheetworks.com/

• http://www.instructables.com/

• http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/

• http://www.crucial-crew.org/

• http://www.discoverychannel.co.uk/technology/how_do_they_do_it/

• http://mste.illinois.edu/java/

• http://www.sitesforparents.com/

• http://www.amblesideonline.org/

• http://school.discoveryeducation.com

• http://www.uk.opitec.com/cgi/itmain?P_L=E&P_S=E&P_V=&P_1=&P_2=&P_3=&P_4=&P_5=&P_6=

• http://www.schoolsurplus.co.uk/home.aspx

• http://www.teachervision.fen.com/

• http://www.instructables.com/

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• http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/htbw_main_page.html

• http://www.worksheetworks.com/

• http://cp.c-ij.com/en/index.html

• http://simplycharlottemason.com/

• http://www.neok12.com/

• http://www.kidsknowit.com/

• http://www.homeschoolingboys.com/hsboys/

• http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/

• http://www.watermelon.org/educators.asp

• http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/programs/

• http://www.planet-science.com/about_sy/start.html

• http://www.crucial-crew.org/

• http://thinkgreen.com/students

• http://www.thinkfinity.org/

• http://www.sandradodd.com/unschooling

• http://www.learnerstv.com/

• http://freshbrain.org/

• http://www.hippocampus.org/

• http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/k-4/finditfast/K-8_Alpha_Index.html

• http://www.worldofteaching.com/

• http://www.rudimentsofwisdom.com/

• http://www.rapidonline.com/resources/

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SCIENCE

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/

• http://www.crayonphysics.com/index.html

• http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/sci/

• http://www.stellarium.org/

• http://www.planet-science.com/about_sy/start.html

• http://www.innerbody.com/

• http://www.carrotmuseum.co.uk/experiment.html#pump

• http://www.thenakedscientists.com/

• http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/explore/astronomy.htm

• http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/

• http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiments/

• http://www.exploratorium.edu/index.html

• http://www.backyardnature.net/index.html

• http://www.flying-pig.co.uk/mechanisms/index.html

• http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguardian/2008/apr/26/sciencecourse/universe

• http://fantasticcontraption.com/

• http://www.froglife.org/

• http://forums.homechemlab.com/

• http://www.howtoteachscience.com/index.shtml

• http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0011/earthlights_dmsp_big.jpg

• http://www.earthlearningidea.com/

• http://www.innerbody.com/

• http://www.madsci.org/

• http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/education/

• http://spacemath.gsfc.nasa.gov/

• http://www.eequalsmcq.com/homeschoolers.htm

• http://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/resources/default.asp

• http://www.periodicvideos.com/

• http://www.seed.slb.com/en/scictr/lab/visco_exp/index.htm

• http://www.privatehand.com/flash/elements.html

• http://www.planet-science.com/about_sy/start.html

• http://www.fearofphysics.com/index1.html

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• http://www.howtoteachscience.com/coolstuff.html

• http://www.elmhurst.edu/~chm/vchembook/184ph.html

• http://www.rapidonline.com/resources/

• http://www.krampf.com/index.html

• http://www.science-facts.com/

• http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/

• http://omsi.org/visit/playground/activities.cfm

• http://www.planet-science.com/library/index.html?page=/library/home.html

• http://www.york.ac.uk/res/sots/activities.htm

• http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/ataglance

• http://spaceweather.com/

• http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/

• http://www.rigb.org/registrationControl?action=home

• http://www.sciencebus.co.uk/club.html

• http://lists.topica.com/lists/krampf/read

• http://www.internet4classrooms.com/vft.htm

• http://www.weatherwizkids.com/index.htm

• http://www.wildlifetheater.com/index.html

• http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildsquare/index.asp

• http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/sci/

• http://www.arcvillage.org/KIDSTUFF/Frontpage.htm

• http://www.dailymotion.com

• http://www.sixtysymbols.com/#

• http://www.siemensscienceday.com/index.cfm

• http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0011/earthlights_dmsp_big.jpg

• http://www.wackyuses.com/madscientist.html

• http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguardian/2008/apr/26/sciencecourse/universe

• http://www.elmhurst.edu

• http://phet.colorado.edu/simulations/index.php?cat=Chemistry

• http://www.docbrown.info/

• http://www.spacetodayuk.co.uk/

• http://thehappyscientist.com/

• http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/forkids/

• http://www.educational-freeware.com/category-Science.aspx

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• http://www.exploratorium.edu/science_explorer/

• http://www.sciencemonster.com/

• http://www.seasky.org/

• http://www.kids-science-experiments.com/

• http://www.lorellywilson.co.uk/

STATIONARY BOOKS ETC.

• http://donnayoung.org/index.htm

• http://www.printfree.com/

• http://www.printablepaper.net/

• http://www.printfreegraphpaper.com/

• http://www.teachervision.fen.com/classroom-management/printable/6391.html?wtlAC=2_GS_Daily_Day15,email-

gs_1248

• http://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/pages/home.asp

Miscellaneous

• http://www.filmeducation.org/

• http://www.nsfw.org/index.php

• http://www.readitswapit.co.uk/TheLibrary.aspx

• http://www.ideafinder.com/