As part of a revision and writing section of BBC Bitesize, this site goes over several tips involved in writing a a script. The information includes plot, radio script, sound effects, and TV or film script.
Learn about economic disparity and poverty in Elizabeth's England. Archived.
The British Broadcasting Corporation provides an incredibly detailed description and outline of Hinduism. Content includes a look at the religion's history, as well as its beliefs, customs, holy days, and forms of worship.
How can you trace the history of a community? What are the historical clues and tips you can use to find out what shaped its past? This site explains the techniques historians can use and provides great examples.
Essay provides parallels and connections with the modern world that illuminate Rome's history and downfall. Archived.
Article examines the factors that drove forward the expansion of the British Empire during the nineteenth century and asks whether it was desire for trade or "thirst of conquest." Archived.
An interesting article that looks at the question of what England could have done to prevent a revolution of the American colonists in 1776. The author believes that there are lessons that one can draw from this series of particular events. Archived.
Audio of the BBC Radio 4 program "In Our Time." This episode discusses Otto von Bismarck. Experts discuss his role, motivation, and tactics in the unification of Germany. Listening requires RealPlayer. [43:00]
Audio of the BBC Radio 4 program "In Our Time." This episode discusses the philosophy of Cynicism. Experts discuss its history, development, and impact on philosophy. Listening requires RealPlayer. [43:00]
Article reports on the probability of a hidden chamber inside King Tutankhamun's Tomb, and who might be buried there.
A graphic which communicates the beauty and intricacy of DNA, illustrating how DNA is the core to everything. [3:25]
Bruce Parry assists the Nenets women to construct the 'chum' living space during a migration to new pasture. The chum is made of poles and reindeer skins. The Nenets are an indigenous group living in the Russian Arctic region. [1:28]
BBC Skillswise offers many ways to help students understand adjectives. There is a factsheet, a game which involves using adjectives in an ad, three quizzes, and a worksheet. Since this is a British resource, it also provides an opportunity to note differences in British and American English. The Skillswise sites from BBC are geared to adults who are working on literacy and numeracy improvement, but are appropriate for middle school or high school students for review or remediation.
As part of the skillswise section from the BBC, this site focuses on adverbs and provides helpful tools such as a factsheet, a worksheet, and a quiz. Includes video (requires Adobe Flash).
As part of the BBC's Skillswise unit, this resource covers the basics of separating fact from opinion through a worksheet, a factsheet, and a quiz.
Activities and factsheets exploring ratios and proportions in everyday life. Interactive, colorful, and fun.
Use fractions and percentages to solve probability problems. Skillwise provides five factsheets, four quizzes, four worksheets, and a game pertaining to probability.
Use this BBC Skillwise math site to learn your times tables using the different activities. Factsheets, games, three different level quizzes, and worksheets with answers available.