{"id":460,"date":"2020-03-19T12:58:14","date_gmt":"2020-03-19T12:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/stbartholomews\/?page_id=460"},"modified":"2020-05-19T19:38:15","modified_gmt":"2020-05-19T19:38:15","slug":"educational-online-websites","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/stbartholomews\/menu\/educational-online-websites\/","title":{"rendered":"Educational Online Websites"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Please look at these FREE online education resources. This is a\u00a0non-exhaustive list to help our children with their education due to the coronavirus.<\/p>\n<p>Khan Academy<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.khanacademy.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.khanacademy.org<\/a><br \/>\nEspecially good for maths and computing for all ages but other subjects at Secondary level. Note this uses the U.S. grade system but it&#8217;s mostly common material.<\/p>\n<p>BBC Learning<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/learning\/coursesearch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/learning\/coursesearch\/<\/a><br \/>\nThis site is old and no longer updated and yet there&#8217;s so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision. No TV licence required except for content on BBC iPlayer.<\/p>\n<p>Futurelearn<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.futurelearn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.futurelearn.com<\/a><br \/>\nFree to access 100s of courses, only pay to upgrade if you need a certificate in your name (own account from age 14+ but younger learners can use a parent account).<\/p>\n<p>Seneca<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.senecalearning.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.senecalearning.com<\/a><br \/>\nFor those revising at GCSE or A level. Tons of free revision content. Paid access to higher level material.<\/p>\n<p>Openlearn<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.open.edu\/openlearn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.open.edu\/openlearn\/<\/a><br \/>\nFree taster courses aimed at those considering Open University but everyone can access it. Adult level, but some e.g. nature and environment courses could well be of interest to young people.<\/p>\n<p>Blockly<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blockly.games\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/blockly.games<\/a><br \/>\nLearn computer programming skills &#8211; fun and free.<\/p>\n<p>Scratch<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/scratch.mit.edu\/explore\/projects\/games\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/scratch.mit.edu\/explore\/projects\/games\/<\/a><br \/>\nCreative computer programming<\/p>\n<p>Ted Ed<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ed.ted.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/ed.ted.com<\/a><br \/>\nAll sorts of engaging educational videos<\/p>\n<p>National Geographic Kids<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/uk\/<\/a><br \/>\nActivities and quizzes for younger kids.<\/p>\n<p>Duolingo<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.duolingo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.duolingo.com<\/a><br \/>\nLearn languages for free. Web or app.<\/p>\n<p>Mystery Science<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mysteryscience.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/mysteryscience.com<\/a><br \/>\nFree science lessons<\/p>\n<p>The Kids Should See This<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/thekidshouldseethis.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/thekidshouldseethis.com<\/a><br \/>\nWide range of cool educational videos<\/p>\n<p>Crash Course<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/thecrashcourse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/thecrashcourse.com<\/a><br \/>\nYou Tube videos on many subjects<\/p>\n<p>Crash Course Kids<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/m.youtube.com\/user\/crashcoursekids\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/m.youtube.com\/user\/crashcoursekids<\/a><br \/>\nAs above for a younger audience<\/p>\n<p>Crest Awards<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.crestawards.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.crestawards.org<\/a><br \/>\nScience awards you can complete from home.<\/p>\n<p>iDEA Awards<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/idea.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/idea.org.uk<\/a><br \/>\nDigital enterprise award scheme you can complete online.<\/p>\n<p>Paw Print Badges<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pawprintbadges.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.pawprintbadges.co.uk<\/a><br \/>\nFree challenge packs and other downloads. Many activities can be completed indoors. Badges cost but are optional.<\/p>\n<p>Tinkercad<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinkercad.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.tinkercad.com<\/a><br \/>\nAll kinds of making.<\/p>\n<p>Prodigy Maths<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prodigygame.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.prodigygame.com<\/a><br \/>\nIs in U.S. grades, but good for UK Primary age.<\/p>\n<p>Cbeebies Radio<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/cbeebies\/radio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/cbeebies\/radio<\/a><br \/>\nListening activities for the younger ones.<\/p>\n<p>Nature Detectives<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/naturedetectives.woodlandtrust.org.uk\/naturedetectives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/naturedetectives.woodlandtrust.org.uk\/naturedetectives\/<\/a><br \/>\nA lot of these can be done in a garden, or if you can get to a remote forest location!<\/p>\n<p>British Council<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishcouncil.org\/school-resources\/find\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.britishcouncil.org\/school-resources\/find<\/a><br \/>\nResources for English language learning<\/p>\n<p>Oxford Owl for Home<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordowl.co.uk\/for-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.oxfordowl.co.uk\/for-home\/<\/a><br \/>\nLots of free resources for Primary age<\/p>\n<p>Big History Project<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bighistoryproject.com\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.bighistoryproject.com\/home<\/a><br \/>\nAimed at Secondary age. Multi disciplinary activities.<\/p>\n<p>Geography Games<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/world-geography-games.com\/world.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/world-geography-games.com\/world.html<\/a><br \/>\nGeography gaming!<\/p>\n<p>Blue Peter Badges<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/cbbc\/joinin\/about-blue-peter-badges\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/cbbc\/joinin\/about-blue-peter-badges<\/a><br \/>\nIf you have a stamp and a nearby post box.<\/p>\n<p>The Artful Parent<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/artfulparent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/artfulparent\/<\/a><br \/>\nGood, free art activities<\/p>\n<p>Red Ted Art<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redtedart.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.redtedart.com<\/a><br \/>\nEasy arts and crafts for little ones<\/p>\n<p>The Imagination Tree<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/theimaginationtree.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/theimaginationtree.com<\/a><br \/>\nCreative art and craft activities for the very youngest.<\/p>\n<p>Toy Theater<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/toytheater.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/toytheater.com\/<\/a><br \/>\nEducational online games<\/p>\n<p>DK Find Out<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dkfindout.com\/uk\/?fbclid=IwAR2wJdpSJSeITf4do6aPhff8A3tAktnmpaxqZbkgudD49l71ep8-sjXmrac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.dkfindout.com\/uk\/?fbclid=IwAR2wJdpSJSeITf4do6aPhff8A3tAktnmpaxqZbkgudD49l71ep8-sjXmrac<\/a><br \/>\nActivities and quizzes<\/p>\n<p>Twinkl<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.twinkl.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.twinkl.co.uk<\/a><br \/>\nThis is more for printouts, and usually at a fee, but they are offering a month of free access to parents in the event of school closures<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Please look at these FREE online education resources. This is a\u00a0non-exhaustive list to help our children with their education due to the coronavirus. 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