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Create your own - ICT activities, games and quizzes

You can create your own versions of our interactive diagrams, games and quizzes very easily. Using online interfaces created in Flash, you enter your information and then it is automatically submitted to SchoolHistory.co.uk.

You also download 'quiz creation' programs yourself. Read our suggestions below.

Please be aware that I am revising and improving all my game and quiz generators. See http://www.contentgenerator.net for more information.

Unlike the current interfaces, these will allow you to generate your own games instantly. Some will be available for free, some will be available for a small fee.

	Links to SchoolHistory.co.uk 'create your own' interfaces...

	Interactive Diagrams
Create your own interactive diagram that can be used for planning ideas, revision, and recapping.
See examples

	Penalty Shootout
Fun interactive game where users need to answer a question correctly to try and beat the goalkeeper.
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	Beat 'da Bomb
Entertaining game where the player has to get all their questions correct quickly enough to diffuse a bomb.
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	Hoop Shoot
Interactive game where correct answers allow you on court to try and shoot the hoop!
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	Walk the Plank
Get questions correct to force an incredibly sarcastic teacher to walk the plank. A real incentive to learn!
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	Fling the Teacher
Get 15 questions in a row correct and watch a teacher being flung away. Fun, gripping and challenging game.
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	Historical Duckshoot
Shoot fairground ducks with correct answers. Fun and explosive game that requires skill and knowledge.
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	Historical Hangman
Submit a selection on terms, together with hints and explanations (optional) to see if users can save Henry VIII!
See examples

	Match-up quizzes
Drag-and-drop quiz maker - submit six 'matches' such as terminology, dates, events or explanations.
See examples

	Historical Pairs quiz
Matching Pairs quiz - submit eight 'matching pairs' to create a traditional pairs games - with added time limits.
See examples

	Historical Wordsearches
Interactive wordsearches - submit a list of historical words relating to a topic and create a quick interactive game.
See examples

	Sliding Puzzles
Re-arrange a famous face. Simply submit a suggestion to include in a new game. Both easy and tricky versions.
See examples

Also have a look at ActiveHistory's games section - you can submit games there too!

Visit ActiveHistory.co.uk

	Download game and quiz creation software...

	Hot Potatoes
The best software available - and it is entirely free. Simple, easy to use and create. By Martin Holmes and Stewart Arneil from the University of Victoria, Canada.
Visit the Hot Potatoes website

	WebQuestions2 No longer available
Originally written by a student wanting to create something for him to revise with, this freely downloadable software creates some great interactive marking exercises.
Visit the WebQuestions2 website

	Quandary
From the makers of Hot Potatoes, Quandary is an excellent application to create decision making games. With some effort, you can create some fabulous exercises. [Costs $45]
Visit the Quandary website

	Quia
World-leading US site to create online quizzes, activities and java-based games. Explore the different options available including existing exercises and the create your own options.
Visit Quia.com

	'Quiz Center'
From DiscoverySchool.com, the free Quiz Center allows you to create materials for online and offline use. Lots of different helpful tools.
Visit the Quiz Center

	QuizStar No longer available
Online quiz maker to create and store exercises. US based site that creates Multiple Choice, True/False, and Short Answer questions. Worth exploring.
Visit the QuizStar website

Do you know of another - preferably free / low-cost - site that allows teachers to create their own materials? Please let us know and the link will be added to this page.

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