Web References
Here are some standard websites. We hope to find some more interesting ones to tell you about - please email Sarah Codrington if you've found a useful site to add to what we have.
Please also tell us if a link doesn't work, or doesn't look as if the site is the one described. Note that the Nuffield Foundation is not responsible for the content of external websites or for services they offer.
Exeter University Resources, some closely linked with the Nuffield Primary History project.
Historical Association The editor of their 'Primary History' journal is Jon Nichol.
The BBC site is well-known. www.bbc.co.uk
English Heritage www.english-heritage.org.uk See particularly their ViewFinder for lots of historical images
British Library Living Words: Living Words: the British Library website for schools www.bl.uk/learning
Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia online www.eb.com
Schoolzone www.schoolzone.co.uk
Channel 4 History Section: The history section of the Channel 4 site for schools. www.channel4.com/history
National Trust Learning and Discovering is the National Trust's interactive website for teachers and pupils. It brings subjects to life with colourful and easy-to-use resource information, downloadable worksheets and exciting games designed to support the National Curriculum.
Historical Treasures National Archive of historical treasures to study online.
Museum of London for an interactive exhibition of the Blitz and the Home Front
Digital Egypt: a useful website for Ancient Egypt; intended for university students but it's got some useful resources.
Architecture workshops: we haven't tried these, but they look fun. See what you think.
Churchill Museum: games to play online
Here is a website for Irish history Ireland in schools.
Here is a website with lots of Aztec info Mexicolore
Professional Information
PUPPETS project: Puppets encourage children to discuss their ideas – this project is about work in science but we reckon they would be good for any subject
Nuffield Primary D&T: children could make historical models
QCA for the latest information about the National Curriculum. www.nc.uk.net