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Explore Some More

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:22:56 PST

BBC Scotland has launched its first early years website, supporting active play and containing interesting concepts and areas for the very young to explore.

Make the puppets dance to suit their mood, play with bubbles, listen to a story or find things to do on a wet day.

Songs from Around the World

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 08:36:05 PST

Have you forgotten the lyrics to some of the songs you learned at school and nursery? Use this site to find the lyrics to children�s songs from around the world in English and in their original languages. Some songs also have sheet music, MP3 and Midi music files.

Visit for free on St Andrew�s Day

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:59:34 PST

On Friday 30 November more than 60 of Scotland's top visitor attractions will open for free. Castles, museums, gardens and abbeys across Scotland from Orkney to Jedburgh will take part. The initiative is designed to encourage Scots and visitors to Scotland to celebrate Scotland's heritage and culture on Scotland's national day.

An AifL Project on Questioning in Maths

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 10:01:48 PST

Changing the way that secondary Mathematics teachers ask pupils questions in order to improve the thinking done by pupils in reaction to these questions .

Lasswade Cluster AifL Project on Feedback and Marking in Writing

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:25:15 PST

Formative Assessment Project 2007

Dalkeith Cluster � Primary and Secondary AifL Project on Self and Peer Assessment Across the Curriculum

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:22:02 PST

This is a report on the experiences of staff and pupils of the Dalkeith Schools Cluster who, for the last year, have been involved in an action research project to investigate strategies for peer and self-assessment.

Words and Pictures

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 14:23:22 PST

These activities focus on the common spelling patterns.

What? Where? When? Why?

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 14:06:25 PST

Hang out with the Happy Gang and improve your English language skills.

Love Earth

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:50:12 PST

How far do African elephants travel for food and water, where do Antarctic humpbacks go to breed and how do polar bears hunt on the Arctic pack-ice?

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Children In Need

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:06:12 PST

Be the first to find out what's going on at BBC Children in Need on Friday 16th November 2007 and learn about upcoming events around the UK.

Introduction to SmartBoard

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:56:50 PST

PowerPoint Presentation for Introduction to SmartBoard Course - 25 October Greenhall Centre.

Arrive Alive

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 14:50:57 PST

This web site contains lots of advice to keep yourself and others safe on the road.

New Learning Resources from LTS

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:48:18 PST

This new area of the Learning and Teaching Scotland Online Service has a selection of the best online learning resources, specifically selected and organised for Scottish education. To find a resource for you and your class, select the area of the curriculum or the educational level you need or choose the level first and then select the curricular area.

Just Say No

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 11:35:54 PST

How much do you really know about the effects of Drugs, Alcohol and Smoking? Visit the Website and find out.

Stop Bullying Now

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 11:21:13 PST

Whether you are being bullied or seen others being bullied, there are plenty of good things you can do to help make sure it doesn't happen again.

The Recycle More Gang

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 11:11:15 PST

Join the recycle-more gang in the Green House and find out how to recycle more and help the environment!

Recycle

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 11:04:45 PST

Are you doing your bit for the environment? Check out this Website to see if you can do more.

Puzzle Pixies

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 14:13:07 PST

Puzzle Pixies is a website that provides fun (and educational) games, puzzles and activities for pre-school to teenage children.

Colour Factory

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 13:06:16 PST

Have fun with mixing and sorting colours. Then choose a picture to colour in and print out!

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Welcome to Welltown

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 13:34:16 PST

Welcome to Welltown. Here you will find out about keeping healthy and staying safe. You can visit different places in the town to see lots of different ways to keep you and your friends healthy and happy.
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