Inspiration for lockdown...
'It is not what you do for your children, but what you have taught them to do for themselves that will make them successful human beings.' ~ Ann Landers
'It is not what you do for your children, but what you have taught them to do for themselves that will make them successful human beings.' ~ Ann Landers
MATHS in General
MATHS: Why maths is important
Find the maths: The Guardian Photos
Looking for a maths tutor? I've never used these two sites but they both come recommended from colleagues of mine: FirstTutors & TutorHunt
MyMaths on the iPad/iPhone: How to set it up
Exam tips: What the examiner sees
Exam tips: Top Tip Collection
April Fool: IT & Maths
Fermat's Last Theorem: Horizon BBC programme
Lockdown Resource: BBCBitesize - Edexcel GCSE Maths
Coronavirus: Global deaths from various causes
Murderous Maths: Kjartan Poskitt's Fun Maths Videos
ALGEBRA
Quadratic Graphs 1: lines & quadratics - in briefQuadratic Graphs 2: lines & quadratics - how to, in more detail
Quadratic Graphs 3: Angry Birds
Quadratic Graphs 4: Help with Angry Birds
Sequences: The Heron Tower
Using Algebra: Crystal Ball Magic Trick
GEOMETRY
Angles: Angles in Parallel LinesAngles: Parallel Lines - good description with diagrams
Bounds: Upper & Lower Bounds Worksheet answer video
Constructions: Perpendicular Bisector of a line
Constructions: Perpendicular Bisector through a point ON a line
Constructions: Perpendicular Bisector from a point TO a line
Constructions: Bisector of an angle
Constructions: SSS triangle
Constructions: Hexagon with compass
Constructions & Loci: Practising Midpoints, Perpendiculars & Angle bisectors
Illusions: Reality is not what we see
Plans How to draw like an architect
Polygons Exterior Angles
Shape: Animated Geometry Models
Shape: Multiple Choice Quiz
Similarity & Congruence: BBC Bitesize lesson & test
Pi: What is Pi?
Pythagoras' Theorem: Water demo
Pythagoras' Theorem: Proof
Pythagoras' Equation of a circle: Geogebra demonstration
Origami: Origami Animals
Origami: How To Make A Paper Bag
Origami: Origami Flowers
Rotational Symmetry: Richard L Gregory's rotating name
Transformations: Test yourself!
Trigonometry: Trigonometry Tables
Trigonometry: SOHCAHTOA
Trigonometry: Trigonometry Trick for remembering exact values
How?!: Creating chocolate out of nothing!
Circle Theorems: Theorems 1-4
Circle Theorems: Theorems with Tangents
Circle Theorems again: Same rules different images
Investigating Circles: Interactive investigation into all things Circle
Investigations: Meatballs
NUMBER
Abacus: Super fast Japanese pupilsEstimating: Zequals
Multiplication & Division: Ma & Pa Kettle
Indices: Negative Indices
Indices: Fractional Indices
Number ordering game: Try the Tricky Decimals option
Primes: Sieve of Eratosthenes
Scale: Powers of ten video
Scale: Powers of ten pictures
Scale: Chronozoom
PROBABILITY
Probability: The History [5:19]Probability: The Monty Hall Problem [5:48]
Probability: 10 Heads In A Row - Derren Brown [1:23]
STATISTICS
Collecting data: Qualitative vs Quantitative etcPie Charts: Article
Social Media: Can I be your friend?
Social bookmarking: Pinterest
Connectivity: Internet Maps
Connectivity: Sherry Turkle
Internet: How does it work? 1
Internet: How does it work? 2
Gaming on PCs vs Consoles: Why console gaming is better
Gaming on PCs vs Consoles: Why PC gaming is better
Why learn computing?: What most schools don't teach
Prezi: GCSE Computing outline
General Resource: Computer Basics
Cambridge OCR Course: Some excellent GCSE videos
B1 - BBC Bitesize: Programming
B1 - Python: download
B1 - Python Tutorial: Codecademy
B1 - Python Tutorial: Google's Python Class
B1 - Python: tkinter - GUI
B2 - Binary: James May introduction to binary
B2 - Binary: Binary number examples
B2 - Binary: Binary Game
B2 - Data Representation: BBC Binary & Data Representation
B2 - Data Representation: Images to explain Dither
B2 - Data Representation: Sampling Rate & Bit Depth using Audacity
B3 - Compression & Encryption: Numberphile - the Enigma code part 1
B3 - Compression & Encryption: Codebreaker Challenge
B3 - Compression & Encryption: Caesar shift wheel
B3 - Compression & Encryption: Caesar Ciphers Video
B3 - Compression & Encryption: Caesar Ciphers Cheat Tool!
B3 - Compression & Encryption: Understanding bandwidth
B4 - Introducing Computers: Embedded Computer example
B4 - Introducing Computers: Quantum Computers in the news
B4 - Introducing Computers: How Quantum Computers work
B4 - Introducing Computers: BBC Chapter & Test
B4 - Introducing Computers: Inside a computer 1 [5:28]
B4 - Introducing Computers: Inside a computer 2 [2:20]
B4 - Introducing Computers: Inside a computer 3
B4 - Introducing Computers: Inside a computer 4 - The CPU
B4 - Computer Processes: How to use the Task Manager
B4 - Embedded computers: What's your favourite?
B4 - Processors: Image of microprocessor with 'legs'
B4 - Transistors: Etched into silicon
B4 - How microchips are made: Video [8:52]
B4 - How to make transistors so small: Royal Institution Video
B4 - Parallel processing: Image of Quad Core processor
B4 - How fast are computers?: Royal Institution Video with a gun [7:00-11:04]
B4 - The problem of heat: Royal Institution Video - cooking an egg [31:04-35:5]
B5 - Networks: Types of Connection - Copper cable vs Fibre optic cable vs Wireless
B5 - Networks: Types of Network - LAN, WAN, PAN (& VPN)
B5 - Networks: Topologies - useful images (bus, ring, star & mesh)
B5 - Networks: Topologies - video explaining the different types & cables
B5 - TCP/IP & Packets: Understanding how emails are sent [3:22]
B5 - The Internet: What is it really?
B5 - The Internet: Undersea Cables
B5 - The Internet: Shark Attack! [1:21]
B5 - The Internet: Trace a route (click Host Trace)
B5 - The Internet: WhoIs - All about a domain
B5 - HTML & CSS: X-ray goggles
B5 - HTML & CSS: Worst Website Ever!
B5 - VPN: How VPNs work
B5 - VPN: Advantages & Benefits
B5 - HTML Tutorial: Interactive Tutorial
B5 - CSS Tutorial: Interactive Tutorial
B5 - QUIZ: HTML
B5 - QUIZ: CSS
B6 - Database Fundamentals: Prof. Brown explains databases
B6 - SQL Tutorial: SQL Interactive Tutorial Do "SELECT basics" & "SELECT from WORLD"
B6 - SQL Tutorial: Another Interactive Tutorial
B6 - QUIZ: SQL
B8 - Microprocessers: Driverless cars article
B8 - Microprocessers: Driverless cars TED Talk
B8 - Microprocessers: Warehouse Robots
B9 - Computational Models: Flying robotic swarm
B9 - Computational Models: Termite Drones
B9 - Computational Models: Fetching & carrying robots
B9 - Computational Models: Robot Football
B9 - Computational Models: Ants with mobile phone
B9 - Computational Models: MASSIVE film software - multi-agent
B9 - AI: Introduction
B9 - AI: Meet the chatterbots
B9 - AI: Turing Test winner
B9 - AI: 15 key moments in the story of AI
B9 - AI: BBC News - Intelligent Machines
B9 - AI: Kevin Warwick - AI inside his body
B9 - Nanotechnology: Introduction - what is it?
B9 - Nanotechnology: Nanotechnology today
B9 - Nanotechnology: Uses of Nanotechnology
B9 - DNA Computing: Transistor article
B9 - DNA Computing: Computer calculates square roots
B9 - DNA Computing: Storage
B9 - Quantum Computing: How does a quantum computer work?
B9 - Quantum Computing: The DWave quantum computer
B10 - Computational Thinking: Google Flight Simulator video
B10 - Sorting Algorithms: Sorting Algorithms [2:10]
B10 - Sorting Algorithms: Get It Sorted! [pdf]
B10 - Sorting Algorithms: Bubble Sort [to 3:30]
B10 - Sorting Algorithms: Hungarian Bubble Sort [from 0:53]
B10 - Sorting Algorithms: Quick Sort [5:00]
B10 - Sorting Algorithms: Selection Sort [to 5:30]
B10 - Sorting Algorithms: Quick Sort vs Bubble Sort
B10 - Searching Algorithms: Linear Search in Python
B10 - Searching Algorithms: Santa's Dirty Socks - introducing Binary Search
B10 - Searching Algorithms: Binary Search with jelly beans
B10 - Searching Algorithms: Binary Search in Python
B10 - Searching Algorithms: Breadth First Searches
B10 - Searching Algorithms: Depth First Searches
B10 - Searching Algorithms: Breadth First - real world applications
B10 - Searching Algorithms: Depth First - real world applications
Colour Names: Works in Python etc
Programming Challenges: Euler.net
Programming Challenges: Why Can't Programmers.. Program?
Codecademy: Python lessons
Scratch: Learning Programming
Pseudocode: How to count people
Logo: Writing graphics code with a turtle
Flowcharts: Designing an Algorithm
Flowcharts: Drawing program
Podcasting: What is a podcast
Podcasting: Audacity
Podcasting: Free sound effects - Download files as WAV format for Audacity.
New Technology: BBC Tech
New Technology: World News Click
New Technology: New Scientist magazine - Tech pages
Writing Programs: Article
Art: Joseph Herscher's machines
Geography: Test your knowledge of countries
Art: Satisfying clips
Music: Wes Tank raps The Lorax by Dr. Seuss over Dr. Dre Beats
Music: 7 Days of the Week - They Might be GIANTS
Puzzle Page: Form Time Ideas
Science Alert: Science Discoveries & News
Science at home: Green Eggs & Ham
Science at home: Steve Spangler's videos
To Watch: A decade of the sun
Random: Random Word Generator
Timer: online stopwatch
FURTHER MATHS
5-A-Day: Corbett Maths Daily Challenge
ICT
Blog: braith an' lithe
COMPUTING
Make it Digital: BBC Digital Season
TUTOR ACTIVITIES
Art: Andreas Wannerstedt's loop animations
CLASSROOM GENERAL
Random: Random Number Generator
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