01 October 2008
Homework
www.thesaurus.com (opens in a new window)
Roget's thesaurus and encyclopedia on the web. Simply type in a word to find its meaning.
www.gcseguide.co.uk (opens in a new window)
GCSE help online.
www.s-cool.co.uk (opens in a new window)
GCSE revision and A-Level help also has information about careers.
www.bbc.co.uk/gcsebitesize (opens in a new window)
Provides resources for GCSE English and maths tests.
news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews (opens in a new window)
Newsround's site is , useful for current affairs and info on citizenship.
www.a-levelsuk.co.uk (opens in a new window)
Provides comprehensive service for A-level students.
www.channel4.com/learning (opens in a new window)
Site includes a "bookbox" link with author profiles and valuable tips for would-be writers.
www.maporama.com/share (opens in a new window)
Maps of any country in Europe, USA, Canada and beyond.
uk2.multimap.com/home.html (opens in a new window)
Maps of anywhere in the UK & Europe - just type in the street name or postcode.
www.howstuffworks.com (opens in a new window)
Like the advert, this site does exactly what it says on the tin. Tells you how stuff works - from quicksand to zippers.
www.sciencemuseum.org.uk (opens in a new window)
Official home of the London Science Museum.
www.iwm.org.uk (opens in a new window)
The Imperial War Museum's website is useful if you're studying the 1st and 2nd world wars.
www.schoolzone.co.uk/documents/childrenspage.htm (opens in a new window)
Lots of links to other useful homework sites.
www.amazon.co.uk (opens in a new window)
Not really a homework site, but you can buy all your course books here. Books, CDs, videos, DVDs and more.