Literacy, Numeracy & Subject Help
<- Typing Tutor to help improve your typing speed and skills on the keyboard.
Maths and English Practice (Y7-12)->
<- Kids News - updated stories daily
HSC Preparation Classes
Run by Macquarie Uni for HSC students in a variety of subjects. These classes do incur a cost to families.
Educational Games
Games are a great way to improve our skills. On this site, there are a lot of math related games, including a lot of games around geometry and problem solving skills. All of these games can teach keyboard skills to help familiarize yourself with the use of the keyboard.
Cool Math Games: http://www.coolmath-games.com/
Some I like from this site:
- Math and Numbers Games - http://www.coolmath-games.com/1-number-games
- Fireboy and Watergirl - Skill and Logic game. Control two characters at the same time or play two player (Recommend trying it by yourself and moving both at the same time!): http://www.coolmath-games.com/0-fireboy-watergirl-2-light-temple
- Natural Selection - Skill and Logic game: http://www.coolmath-games.com/0-natural-selection
- Strategic Tic-Tac-Toe - A twist on an old classic. In this you play nine tic-tac-toe grids at once and every turn impacts the next: http://www.coolmath-games.com/0-strategic-tic-tac-toe
General Subject Sites and Online Libraries of Resources:
The Virtual Library site. This has things to help you study in all different subjects as well as providing educational resources to help with referencing, organisation, etc. https://www.virtuallibrary.info/
Ace You HSC For Free - Another online library of Resources. Free access to past exam papers, resources, online quizzes to refine your skills: : http://www.acehsc.net/
Free online resources for Secondary Students from University of Queensland: https://guides.library.uq.edu.au/secondary-schools/cyberschool-students/get-started
English and Geography
Some games to help improve English and Geography skills (basic level): http://www.freeteacher.co.uk/elevenplus_maths_games.htm
Typer Shark Deluxe Clone: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/109345344/#fullscreen
(Loved this when I was younger - Mr Evans - picture to the right)
Some great study skills practice! Click Here: https://www.helpteaching.com/free-study-skills-strategies-worksheets.htm
Geography
Some interesting Geography skills sites: https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/mapzone
Compass Directions: http://www.wartgames.com/themes/geography/compass-directions.html
Latitude and Longitude: http://www.abcya.com/latitude_and_longitude_practice.htm
Human Rights and Liveability Games: http://www.theadvocatesforhumanrights.org/games
Science
BBC Science: https://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zrkw2hv
BBC What are our bodies made of? http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/the-making-of-me-and-you
BBC Bitesize: The Big Questions: http://www.bbc.com/earth/columns/the-big-questions
NASA - Climate Kids: https://climatekids.nasa.gov/offset/
NASA Space Program: https://www.nasa.gov/
BBC Bitesize - All Subject sites
Great website with study materials on many different subjects (Maths, Science, Arts, Languages, ICT): https://www.bbc.com/education/levels/z98jmp3
Exploring Early Childhood
The Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority: www.acecqa.gov.au
http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/
New Childcare package from the Australian Government: https://www.education.gov.au/ChildCarePackage
Education Perfect
A link to your Education Perfect site, used in Science and Languages:
https://www.educationperfect.com/app/
Society & Culture
University of Queensland site. Some great resources here: https://guides.library.uq.edu.au/secondary-schools/cyberschool-students/schools/study-society
Ace Your HSC - Society and Culture Free Resources: http://www.acehsc.net/society-culture-free-resources/
Society and Culture Exam Pack and Resources from NESA - NSW Education Standards Website: http://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/resource-finder/hsc-exam-papers/2017/society-and-culture-2017-hsc-exam-pack
Virtual Library - Society and Culture - https://www.virtuallibrary.info/society-and-culture.html
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