Encyclopaedias
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Information Resources
Reference websites, including dictionaries and encyclopaedias.

General
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BBC Bitesize
Various subjects at different ages.
Open Learn
Open University programs on BBC.

Art
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Art in Cambridge
Artists work, galleries, prints, etc.
Art UK
Paintings in museums and collections now online. Over 100,000 paintings on this site.
Artchive
Painters' biographies and links to their paintings online.
Web Gallery of Art
Virtual museum and searchable database of European painting and sculpture from 12th to mid-19th centuries.

Design and Technology
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Computer and Internet Training
Computer and internet courses in Cambridge and online.

English
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Books
Thousands of online books. Look up any classic!
Dictionaries
Including the Oxford Dictionary online, if you have a Cambridge library card.
Poetry
Poems online.
Shakespeare Online
All the plays online. Search for that quote!

Geography
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CIA World Fact Book
Map, flag and facts about any country in the world.
Geograph British Isles
Photographs of every single square kilometre of the British Isles (eventually!)
Hurricanes
Watch that next hurricane build!
Identify Countries
Learn where all countries are in the world with this interactive game. Also the states of USA and counties of England.
Information about Cambridge
History, economy, climate and other information about Cambridge. Suitable for school projects.
Maps
Maps of Cambridge, UK and around the world.
Weather
Forecasts and records of weather in Cambridge and around the world.

Classical and ancient world
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Mythology Encyclopaedia
Mythology organised by area - e.g. Roman, Chinese, Inca...
Myths of Gods of Olden Cultures
Roman gods, Egyptian gods, Saxon and Viking gods. Suitable for 7-11 year olds.

History
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Battles involving England
A short account of the various English wars, from Julius Caesar onwards.
Kings and Queens of England
Dates, pictures and a short account for each monarch.
Local Cambridge and Cambridgeshire History
More detailed local history websites, including genealogy.

Languages
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Language Dictionaries
Languages dictionaries online.
World News
News and newspapers from around the world in different languages as well as English.

Mathematics
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Keith's Think Zone
Fun and interesting stuff for school kids of all ages. (Teachers and other adults are also permitted.)
Maths Interactive Pages
Covering numbers, nets of solids, symmetry, tessellations, probability and other subjects.
NRICH Maths Club
Mathematics curriculum enrichment.
PASSMaths
Public Awareness and School Support for Mathematics for 15-19 year olds.

Media studies
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Film
Film and cinema in Cambridge and elsewhere.
News
News and newspapers from the UK and around the world.
Theatre
Drama websites in Cambridge.
TV and Radio
Radio and television in Cambridge and UK.
World News
News and newspapers from around the world in different languages as well as English.

Music
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Music
Cambridge musical groups, dancing and singers of all kinds. Music lessons. Repairing and selling musical instruments.

Religious education
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Ethnic Groups
Ethnic groups in Cambridge.
Religion
Religious groups in Cambridge.

Science
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Animals and Pets
Including local and British wildlife.
Make an Electric Circuit
Suitable for Primary schools. Set up a simple circuit with components and switch it on!
Minerals and fossils
Simple guide to minerals, their properties and elements, with photos.
Naked Scientists
Ask a scientist!
NASA
Information about their space missions, plus lots of other space information.
Periodic Table of Elements
Includes description and facts about each element.

Sport
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Sport
Sporting clubs and organisations in Cambridge.