To help children stay safe online, we encourage everyone to use the web pages provided by CEOP (Child Exploitation & Online Protection Centre). These pages provide age appropriate guides to using the internet and help children to understand some of the issues involved. A special zone has been set up for children between 8 and 10 years of age, and it can be accessed by clicking on the link below.

http://www.thinkyouknow.co.uk/8_10/

www.mymaths.co.uk

www.sumdog.com

Below are some other useful links to websites with interesting information relating to the topics we are covering this term.

History - Vikings

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/viking-longhouses/464.html

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/vikingsax.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/interactive/games/viking_quest/index_embed.shtml

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/vikings/what_happened_to_the_vikings/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/walk/flash/viking.html

http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/history/A0850886.html

http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/highlight_objects/pe_mla/i/iron_spearhead_with_decoration.aspx

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/vikings/activities/activity.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/vikings/timeline.shtml

http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/sysm/vikings/html_index.shtml

http://home.freeuk.net/elloughton13/vikings.htm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/vikings/index.shtml

Science – Changing Materials

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/materials/changing_states/read1.shtml

http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2science.html

http://www.abpischools.org.uk/page/modules/solids-liquids-gases/slg2.cfm

Geography – Mountains and Volcanoes

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/mountains/volcanoes.htm

http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/earth/surface-of-the-earth/mountains-article/

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4972366.stm

http://www.globaleye.org.uk/primary/focuson/index.html

General Interest

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/

Times tables are important
Here at LPS we are adamant that our pupils should be learning all their times tables as they provide a key to unlock many mathematical concepts, especially when they move on to secondary education and the real world. Here’s an article that we think you should have a look at:
http://www.parentdish.co.uk/kids/teaching-learning-times-tables/