List of websites to support Social Studies online

Website	Link	Description
Kids Discover Online	https://www.kidsdiscover.com/kids-discover-online/ Free if schools close	Online library of social studies learning materials.
Newsround	https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround	Daily news stories for children and young people.
National Geographic Kids	https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/	Activities and quizzes for younger learners, with topics including history and geography.
World Geography Games	https://world-geography-games.com/world.html	Fun Geography games.
YouTube Videos	National Geographic Kids – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXVCgDuD_QCkI 7gTKU7-tpg Lots of videos about our world. BBC Teach – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4KN50fal7f45fx 2DqG7ttg/playlists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=6 Have playlists to support primary Geography and History. Kids Learning Tube – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIHwWY0hi uyj_aLDh-2kBnF4aiUGFVZh Videos to support learning about countries around the world. Horrible Histories Channel – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUNYSwNARexF wxXp3oPAtvg The Horrible Histories channel has some funny videos and entertaining songs that learners can use to learn about different periods from history.	Use to support social studies learning.
BBC History for Kids	http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/forkids/	Explore history through a range of fun games and activities.
Virtual Tours	https://artsandculture.google.com/ https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/videos https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/ocean- voyager/ https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/the-white- house https://www.thechinaguide.com/destination/great-wall- of-china https://www.tripsavvy.com/virtual-field-trip-pyramids- 1259200 https://www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne https://www.taj-mahal.net/newtaj/ https://www.annefrank.org/en/anne-frank/secret- annex/ https://zooatlanta.org/panda-cam/ https://www.royal.uk/virtual-tours-buckingham-palace https://www.p4panorama.com/Gallery.aspx/holy-land- 360-virtual-reality-tour/ https://msu.edu/user/urquhart/rainforest/ https://britishmuseum.withgoogle.com/	Encourage your learners to take a “virtual tour” to learn more about our world.
Mr T Does History – Home Learning Packs	https://www.mrtdoeshistory.com/home-learning-packs	History home learning activities. All evidence can be gathered by speaking to family members (including through phone / technology).
CBeebies Go Jetters	https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m0007z03/go- jetters	The Go Jetters are adventure- seeking superheroes who explore places around the world. Twinkl have support resources for Go Jetters.
CBeebies Where in the World	https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/where-in-the- world	Make new friends and discover new places with “Where in the World?” series.
BBC History resources	https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zcw76sg	Resources to support learn about British and World history.
Map Zone	https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/mapzone/	Map skills website by Ordnance Survey.
Google Earth	https://www.google.co.uk/intl/en_uk/earth/	The world’s most detailed globe! Encourage children to find out more about our world through this digital tool.
BBC Travel with Barnaby Bear	https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z9grd2p	BBC series with Barnaby Bear exploring places around the world.
Kids World Travel Guide	https://www.kids-world-travel-guide.com/	A travel guide to countries of the world for children.
Flags of the world game	https://www.learninggamesforkids.com/geography- games/random_games/flags.html	Flags of the world game
Scottish European Educational Trust	http://www.seet.org.uk/euroquiz/resources.php	Resources to support learning about Europe and the EU. This can be used for a head start for preparing your next Euroquiz team!
Europa Learning Corner Games	https://europa.eu/learning-corner/play-games_en	Games to support learning more about the history, geography and culture of Europe.

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