Downloadable resources
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Downloadable resources index
For teachers without access to reliable Internet connections, or a single-computer in the corner of of a history classroom, CD-Roms can offer wide opportunities for effective use of ICT. This section has been created to offer suggestions and ideas.
CD-Roms in the History classroom
Reviews
Hutchinson Encyclopedia 2002
Review of the 2002 version of the pupil-friendly encyclopedia, examining its potential use in school and at home.
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Downloadable task-sheets
11 CD-Roms with 17 resources
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Effective use
Effective use of CD-Roms in history
From my own PGCE study, an investigation into the use of ICT using CD-Roms, together with suggested ideas and activities.
Prepared activities
Downloadable worksheets to accompany many of the popular History CD-Roms. As referred to in the above study.
resources
Useful weblinks
TEEM - reviews
Teachers Evaluating Educational Multimedia. Includes reviewed CD-Rom index and weblinks.
BECTA Software Database
Useful catalogue service of educational software suppliers - searchable database of publishers.
BECTA CD-Rom roadshow
Brief information (bottom of page) about CD-Rom roadshow scheme where useful CD-Roms can borrowed by LEA and ITE inset providers.
Downloadable resources (listed by CD-Rom title)
Key Stage 3 (Years 7, 8 and 9)
Know your Stuff (Castles)
3
Exploring Civilisations (Romans & Native Americans)
3
Know your Stuff (Kings and Queens)
2
Industrial Revolution
3
all ks
World War I (Flagtower / Focus MM)
2
Causes of World War II
3
all ks
World War II (Flagtower / Focus MM)
2
Key Stage 4 (GCSE)
all ks
World War I (Flagtower / Focus MM)
2
all ks
World War II (Flagtower / Focus MM)
2
World War II Encyclopedia
2
World War II Global conflict
2
World War II Sources
1
The Cold War
1
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