Online Resources
Secondary - 1st Cycle
Choose a category on the left
Animals
Elephant routines
Look at the photos and text headings. Write 5 questions about the typical day for an elephant. Change questions with another pair.
Endangered species
Choose one of the endangered animals from the photos. Click on the animal to see more photos. Write down 3 things people must / mustn't do to protect your animal. Compare with another pair.
Dublin Zoo
The MGM lion lived at Dublin zoon and was called Stephen. Click on "Animals" and sicover more about the other animals at the zoo.
Animal mania
Look down the page, and choose one animal to find out about. Click on the animal, and write down 3 things about it.
Animal facts
Discover more amazing facts about animals.
Adopt a pet
Adopt a virtual pet. There are many different kinds here.
Endangered species
Animals in danger of extinction. Tigers, elephants, gorillas, pandas. Here you'll find photos and details about these animals.
WWF
This is the official site of the WWF. You'll find news about animals, nature, and the environment as well as information about the foundation. There's a section for young people with games, forums and quizzes.
E-Pals & E-cards
Key pals
Read some of the messages. If you have an e-mail account, add your profile to the Keypals page and reply to any emails you receive.
E-pals
On this site you'll find 1.5 million students in 115 countries. Register and find friends on the other side of the world.
Thank you!
Your partner has given you a present. Send him/her an e-card to say thank you.
Dates & Festivals
Birthdays
Who do you share your birthday with?
Holidays
What's the next holiday? Send a card for free!
Hallowe'en
Halloween is a very old celebration. Here you'll find out about its history and games. Send a scary card to a friend.
Chinese New Year
Find out more about your Chinese horoscope sign.
Halloween
This is a fun site with some great games and spectacular animations.
Famous people
People quiz
Do you know about famous people? Try this quiz!
Kool celebrities
Choose one of the Top Celebrities. Write a short description of the person, but do not write the name. Exchange with a partner - who is your partner's celebrity?
Leonardo Di Caprio
The star's official web page with everything you need to know about Leo. Don't miss the The Art Gallery. It's surprising!
Biographies
At this site you can find details of more than 25,000 famous people.
Teen Stars
Choose a teen star and click on his/her photo. Read about the star, write down 3 important things. Tell your partner about your star.
Shakespeare
Where was Shakespeare born? Here you'll find all the information you need about the master of the English language.
Food
Food jokes
Student A read the joke 'How can you get breakfast in bed?' and practise it. Tell your partner. Student B read the joke 'What two things you cannot have for lunch?' and practise it. Tell your partner. Choose more jokes and tell them to another pair.
Recipes
Why don't you try one of these recipes?
World recipes
A great source of recipes on the Internet. The recipes are grouped by categories but it also possible to search by country. You can also see the 10 most requested recipes and find links to other sites.
Food Causes
At the Greenpeace site you can read about genetically modified foods. There's news, articles and information about the Greenpeace campaign.
Games
Pokemon
Read more about Pokemon.
Tombraider
All the adventures and facts about the famous Lara Croft.
Best games
A site from which you can access the best games on the Net: Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, Trivial Pursuit, EverQuest…
Fun ‘n’ Games
We all enjoy laughing. What comedy shows does the BBC have today? There are some great games in the "Fun ‘n’ Games" section.
Memory games
Test your memory with these games!
Guinness Book of Records
The famous Guinness Book of Records on the Internet. You have to try the quiz. It's great fun.
Health
Health Quiz
How much do you know about food and exercise? Try this quiz!
Cigarette butts
You are making a poster about cigarette butt litter. Which picture would you choose for your poster?
History
History of England
Write 5 sentences about England 150 years ago. Use these verbs:
write; rule; die; send; have
Jobs
Guess the jobs
Guess the jobs - what else do these people do? What do they wear? Compare your answers with a partner
Music, Books & Films
New music
Listen to the audio clips in 'New Releases' (click on the sound icon). Which songs do you like? Which songs don't you like? Compare with a partner.
All music
Information about all kinds of music. You can also find out the latest news.
Captain Courageous
Who wrote Captain Courageous?
Adventure story
Write your own adventure story!
Movie mania
Look at the films in 'Now Playing'. Click on one film, then watch the trailer.
Musical Instruments
Test your knowledge of musical instruments here
Pop Videos
Watch some of the latest pop videos. Which ones do you like / not like? Why?
BBC TV
Find the names of the programme types on the BBC.
Tarzan
When did the first Tarzan film debut? Who played Tarzan?
Rock'n'roll Hall of Fame
A museum dedicated to the history of rock 'n' roll with information and images of all your favourite stars. Send a postcard or find out which stars share your birthday.
Places & Travel
Geography Quiz
Do you know the capitals of different countries? Try this quiz!
Explorers
Choose one of the famous explorers (or a continent). Click on the name to find out more information about this person. Tell your partner.
Flags
How many flags have the colour red? Can you describe the flags of the European flags? Search for the flag you like most.
Sydney
Look at the information and photos about Sydney, Australia. Write about what there is in Sydney, and use the photos to make a poster. You can put your poster on the classroom wall.
Australia
Take a tour of the Australian Outback! You can choose your destination at this site.
White House
What rooms and areas of the White House can you tour?
Distances
Are you going to travel this summer? Find the distance between your city and London.
Holidays
Read about other people's holidays.
Young Commonwealth
Do you know where Nauru is? Or what the capital city is? It belongs to the British Commonwealth. Find out more and send a card.
Theme Park
Visit the Alton Towers theme park.
Number 10
The official site of Britain's prime minister. Visit the house in the "Tour" section.
Photoindex
Travel around the world without leaving home. Choose a destination and look at the pictures from the world's most famous places.
UK Towns
Visit the most beautiful cities in the United Kingdom. Do you like Edinburgh? What about Liverpool or Manchester?
The Tube
The London Underground is the world's oldest and largest metro system. Find out how to get from Wimbledon to West Hampstead.
Habbo Hotel
What is the Habbo Hotel? Click on 'go on a hotel tour' on the right to find out. Then you can click on 'Checking in for the first time' to join the hotel.
CIA
The CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) has information about all the countries of the world. here you will find lots of information about the United Kingdom. Click on the U of "Country Listing", then on "United Kingdom".
The weather
What's the weather like in London? Choose a city or region and look at the weather forecast for the next three days. Make a note of the words related to weather.
Travlang
Choose your mother tongue, the language you want to learn and you'll see and hear all the words and phrases you need for travelling.
The Universal Currency Converter
The Universal Currency Converter will tell you how much 20 euros is in other currencies.
Funbrain
This site has various games to test your geography. Choose the level, the part of the world you are interested in, and then click on"Show me the maps!". You can also play with a friend.
Virtual London
Welcome to Virtual London! Visit London's most famous landmarks: Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Convent Garden. They're all there.
School
New school year
The school year is beginning! Find a friend to study with.
Study abroad
Use this site to find out about studying in different countries. There are courses for all ages in this useful guide.
King's School
Facts about this ancient school including news, a tour, and information about the different sports played at the school
Emanuel
What subjects do students study at this school?
School Menu
DJ Spot invites you to find out more about what you eat. There are games and lots of fun activities. You can also see how they eat in schools across America.
Shops
Shopping online
You have 200 US$ to spend on a new outfit for a party, at the fashion shop Gap. What clothes do you want to buy? Compare with a partner.
Sport
American football
How many players can each team have on the field in American football? Find out at this site.
Slam Online
The latest news from the world of basketball presented with a very original design.
My team
This is a site for sports fans. Here you'll find news and information about different sports as well as tips, games, and screensavers.
Exciting sports
A site filled with exciting sports. Click on "send a postcard" and choose your favourite. What's the sport? Send the card (in English) to a friend.
Basketball
The official site of the world's best basketball league. Find your favourite NBA player and check out the facts.
The jump
This man jumped from an aeroplane. Is he crazy or what? Look at the photos. Would you like to do the same?
Keep fit
Exercise and tools to keep you in shape. Find an activity or get fit with the experts. Try the Fitness Test to see where to begin.
Adventure sports
A site dedicated to adventure sports. Which sports would you like to do? Which do you like most?
Technology
Tekmom
What is a bit?
AIBO
All the information you need about the Sony robot dog, AIBO.
Robots
Chat to Alice. Click in the box next to "You say" and introduce yourself - say "My name's XXXXX and I come from XXXXX".
The Net
When did researchers first think of the Internet? Check out the interactive Internet timeline
Mobile phones
This site is dedicated to mobile phones in the United Kingdom. You can find out everything you need to know about makes and prices, and find answers to questions.
This world and others
Dreams
What does it mean if you dream about a guitar? Find out in the Dream Dictionary!
New age
Horoscopes, tarot, numerology, superstitions, healthy eating, lunar phases... all the new-age themes are covered at this site.
Science fiction
An online magazine for science fiction fans. Articles about new and classic films, books, interviews and more.
UFOs
At first look this site doesn't seem anything special but it has some amazing pictures of UFOs. Do you think they really exist?
Time game
Play the time game - match the times with words.
Solar system
See some incredible photos of our solar system.
Sweet dreams
Look at these kids' dreams. Find two you have had - tell a partner. What do you think they mean?
Wacky Web Tales
Click on one of the stories and complete it.