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    Useful websites for children of secondary school age

    This is a list of websites parents may find useful when home educating their children. These resources are mainly aimed at families with children who are of secondary school age. It is the responsibility of parents or guardians to check these resources are suitable for their child.

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      • 10 Downing Street
         https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18768/10-Downing-Street

        Virtual tour of 10 Downing Street, the office of the British Prime Minister

      • Anne Frank house
         https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18765/Anne-Frank-house

        Virtual tour of the Anne Frank House museum

      • BBC Bitesize
         https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18749/BBC-Bitesize

        For all secondary subjects, includes reading plus videos to watch and mini quizzes

      • Bob the Alien
         https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18745/Bob-the-Alien

        Facts about the solar system

      • British Museum's Museum of the World
         https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18760/British-Museum-s-Museum-of-the-World

        Discover objects from the British Museum's collection from throughout time

      • Classroom Secrets home learning pack
         https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18751/Classroom-Secrets-home-learning-pack

        KS2 Home Learning Packs

      • Crunchzilla
         https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18746/Crunchzilla

        Educational games to build computing and coding skills

      • Education Quizzes
         https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18740/Education-Quizzes

        Teacher-written quizzes for KS1, KS2, 11-Plus, KS3 and GCSE

      • Gateshead School Sports Partnership
         https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18747/Gateshead-School-Sports-Partnership

        Provides links to online workouts

      • IXL English and Maths
         https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18739/IXL-English-and-Maths

        Personalised learning with a comprehensive curriculum available

      • KidsRead2Kids
         https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18734/KidsRead2Kids

        Children read aloud abridged versions of books

      • Lit2Go
         https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18735/Lit2Go

        A website with a collection of narrated stories and poems in Mp3

      • NASA Glenn virtual tours
         https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18763/NASA-Glenn-virtual-tours

        Films about space technology, more suited to older learners

      • NASA Langley Research Centre virtual tour
         https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18762/NASA-Langley-Research-Centre-virtual-tour

        Watch films about space and technology, more suitable for older learners

      • National History Museum
         https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18759/National-History-Museum

        Tour the museum and exhibits online, plus information about different animals such as blue whale, dinosaurs and insects

      • National Museum of the United States Air Force
         https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18764/National-Museum-of-the-United-States-Air-Force

        Interior views of aeroplane cockpits, fight decks and the Presidential aeroplane

      • NRICH Maths
         https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18736/NRICH-Maths

        Maths games and problems to enrich learning

      • Oak National Academy
        https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18752/Oak-National-Academy

        A full curriculum of online lessons and resources for every Key Stage (made available during Covid-19 so may not be permanently available)

      • Open Heritage
         https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18766/Open-Heritage

        3D modelling and virtual tours of sacred, cultural and world heritage sites around the world

      • Parliament virtual tour
         https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18769/Parliament-virtual-tour

        Virtual tour of the Houses of Parliament

      • Planet Science
         https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18743/Planet-Science

        Articles about different areas of science

      • Roots & Shoots
         https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18748/Roots-Shoots

        Activities to encourage practical positive change for people, animals and the environment

      • School Science
         https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18741/School-Science

        Free learning resources including worksheets available to print (Flash player is needed for interactive activities)

      • Science Kids
         https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18742/Science-Kids

        Science facts, videos, projects, experiments and investigations (also includes some geography topics such as rocks and minerals)

      • Science Museum learning resources
         https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18744/Science-Museum-learning-resources

        Information and activities about energy and energy sources

      • Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History virtual tour
         https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18758/Smithsonian-National-Museum-of-Natural-History-virtual-tour

        Virtual tour of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

      • The Hidden Worlds of the National Parks
         https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18767/The-Hidden-Worlds-of-the-National-Parks

        Virtual tours of National Parks in the USA

      • Topmarks
         https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18750/Topmarks

        Learn online, through safe, fun and engaging games and activities

      • Van Gogh Museum
         https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18753/Van-Gogh-Museum

        Virtual tour of the Van Gogh Museum

      • Vatican Museum virtual tour
         https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18761/Vatican-Museum-virtual-tour

        Tour the Vatican including the Sistine Chapel

      • White Rose Maths
         https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18737/White-Rose-Maths

        Primary and secondary maths resources - includes example questions

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