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History teachers will like these resources for showing what it was like for children to live in the second world war. There are 12 lesson plans and quite a few resources that go with it.

"Spinning the Web brings together for the first time a unique collection of some 20,000 items from the libraries, museums and archives of North West England which tell the story of the Lancashire Cotton Industry. Spinning the Web invites users to search the collection (see Help to find out how) or to explore these extraordinary times through a series of themes: Overview - an account of the period between 1760 to the present day Places - the impact of cotton on villages, towns and cities People - living and working in the mills Industry - how cotton was made and sold Clothing & products - uses of cotton For learners there are a series of Learning Journeys - find out more about Local History Studies in Places, Children in Victorian Times in People or Industrialisation in Industry. Also you can Send a postcard from our Leisure section. Spinning the Web is funded by the New Opportunities Fund and developed by Manchester Library and Information Service in partnership with local museums, libraries and archives. It is one of four textile related projects - see the Consortium Web Page for details. "

"People of African and Asian origin have lived in Britain for at least two thousand years. But this aspect of our heritage has been largely forgotten. By presenting a selection of relevant records held by The National Archives and other sources, the Black Presence exhibition aims to reclaim some of this history and make it more widely known."

if the world's 6.9 billion people lived in one city, how large would that city be if it were as dense as

The card sort features the career of Cortes. The information about Cortes has to be placed on a living graph and using the information pupils can assess whether Cortes was a great hero or not

this live binder is full of links to various archives most of which we have in diigo as well, but with an American History focus.

Programming from the BBC with podcasts of oral interviews with people who lived through historic events.

Business Basics  GAmes and activities

Resources for starting and growing a business

Basic business resources

interactive business studies games

some useful games, but site still under development and don't know how to edit games to create my own questions

Can link with 'How culture is created' in the IB - a Case Study or homework.