History and the world
Civics, news for children, maps and museums of the past. Good for homework and for answering “why is it like that?”
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BBC Bitesize
The BBC's free study site for UK schools, covering almost every subject from early primary through GCSEs and Nationals, with short explainers and activities.
Free to use
CBBC Newsround
A daily news service written and presented for children, from the BBC, including the week's harder stories handled with care.
Free to watch
Ducksters
Plain, textbook-like pages on history, geography, science and biographies, often used as a first stop for a homework question.
Google Earth
A globe you can fly around, with Voyager guided tours of cities, nature and history. Works in a browser or as an app.
Free to use
Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government
A clear, official introduction to how the U.S. government works, written in three age bands: 4–8, 9–13 and 14+.
Free to use
Mission US
Free historical role-playing games in which you take a character through a moment in U.S. history, made for classrooms and for home.
Free games
U.S. National Archives, education
Primary sources, lesson plans and document-analysis sheets from the U.S. National Archives.
Free resources
Statistics in Schools
Classroom activities from the U.S. Census Bureau that use real population data, for maths, geography and social studies.
Free activities
National Geographic Education
Lesson ideas, maps and encyclopedic explainers for teachers and families, from National Geographic.
ABC Behind the News
An Australian news programme and site for school-age children, explaining the week's events in short, clear films.
Free to watch
CBC Kids News
News written for Canadian children, with videos and articles on current events.
Free to watch
DOGO News
Current events, science and sports articles written for children, with quizzes and a classroom mode.
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