Resources for Students

BEST SCHOOL SUBJECT WEBSITES:

ALL SUBJECTS

  • BBC

    Learn most subjects through videos, activities and summary notes for most.

  • Khan Academy

    Great explanations of key ideas in most subjects using video clips.

  • Swipestudy

    Learn most subjects through flashcards sent to your phone.

  • Easynotecards

    Learn every subject through flashcards games and quizzes – crowd sourced.

  • S-Cool

    Learn every subject through videos, podcasts, written notes, games to play.

  • Get Revising

    Learn all subjects through audio, flashcards, powerpoints, quizzes, videos, animations, self tests and study guides – crowd sourced.

  • Studyblue

    Learn all subjects using summary notes, flashcards and games, online and on your phone – crowd sourced.

  • E-Notes

    Learn most subjects through study guides, resources, discussions and Q&A.

  • Quia

    Millions of self-test quizzes in over 300 subject categories – some free some subscription.

  • Topmarks – educational search engine

    Search engine for good quality school-subject based websites.

  • Memrise

    Learn all languages and most subjects through flashcards and memory improvement software – crowd-sourced resources – easy and fun.

  • Anki

    Learn all languages and most subjects through flashcards and memory improvement software – crowd-sourced resources – easy and fun.

  • Mnemosyne

    All languages, most subjects, learn through flashcards and memory improvement software – crowd-sourced resources – easy and fun.

  • Quizlet

    Learn all languages and most subjects through flashcards, games and memory improvement systems.

  • Cram

    All languages and all subjects, learn through flashcards and memory improvement systems – crowd sourced.

  • Brainscape

    Learn every possible subject through memory improvement software systems.

  • BYJU’s

    Subscription site – one of the best for every subject at every level.

  • Seneca

    Essential knowledge needed to pass exams in over 1000 KS2, KS3, GCSE & A Level courses.

  • Cliff’s Notes

    Free summary notes in most subjects for most exams.

  • Brightstorm

    Videos explaining Maths, Science and (American) English with self tests and prep for SAT, ACT, PSAT & AP.

GENERAL

  • Free Exam Papers

    Past exam papers only for a huge range of school based and professional examinations
    Covers: all possible subjects
    Suits: GCSE, IGCSE, IB MYP & DP, GMAT, SAT etc.

  • Study It – New Zealand curriculum for NCEA

    All aspects of NCEA covered in all the key subjects – resources, standards, study guides, how to achieve each level
    Covers: English, Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Earth Science
    Suits: all New Zealand NCEA students L1, L2 & L3

  • Academic Tips

    Memory techniques and study techniques for all subjects.

CRITICAL THINKING

  • Critical Thinker Academy

    Tutorials to learn Critical Thinking. “Learn how to think, not what to think.”

  • Callido

    Learn Critical Thinking, Research and Problem Solving skills.”

ENGLISH LITERATURE

  • Sparknotes

    Study guides, discussion forums, analysis of characters, themes and plots.

  • Bibliomania

    Study guides, book notes, biographies, covers fiction, poetry, short stories, drama, interviews.

  • English Biz

    Essay writing, grammar, punctuation, analysis of stories, books, plays, poems, TV and films.

  • Future Learn

    Access to many English literature study courses – from 4 to 10 weeks for free.

  • The Literature Network

    Huge resource base of English Literature – books, short stories & poems with active forums and hundreds of self-tests

  • The Complete Works of William Shakespeare

    As the title says.

  • Cumming’s Study Guide

    Free study guides – very comprehensive resource base of plays, novels, poems and essays

HISTORY

LANGUAGES

  • Languages Online

    Most modern languages, lots of audio, some video, good interactive exercises.

  • Speak

    Most common European languages up to conversational level, contains written and audio material.

  • Loecsen

    Learn most modern languages through audio and video files, can hook up with own teacher.

  • Duolingo

    Learn all languages through games – easy and fun.

  • Rosetta Stone

    Learn all languages through connecting with people who already speak the language, join a community of language learners.

  • Busuu

    Learn languages through social media – connect with other learners and native speakers around the world.

  • VocApp

    Learn many languages using flashcards, games and memory improvement systems.

  • Readlang

    Learn languages through using translation software to enable you to read and learn any language.

LANGUAGES – CHINESE

  • Chineasy

    Learn Chinese characters easily.

LANGUAGES – ENGLISH

  • Talk English

    Good spoken and written English language site, mostly free, some material for sale.

  • 1-Language Online English

    Good spoken and written English language site, mostly free, some material for sale.

  • English Speak

    Learn English from the point of view of your own language, lots of audio, mostly free.

  • Vocabla

    Learn English – 300 new words per month using memory improvement systems.

LANGUAGES – JAPANESE

LANGUAGES – SPANISH

  • Study Spanish

    Lots of audio and free resources, also can link with tutor for fee.

PROGRAMMING

  • Code Avengers

    Learn to code – essential skill for 21st C learners.

  • Code Academy

    Learn to write code, build websites, games, and apps.

  • Code High School

    Learn to code – essential skill for 21st C learners.

  • Treehouse

    Learn to code – essential skill for 21st C learners.

  • Code School

    Learn to code – essential skill for 21st C learners.

SCIENCES

  • ChemGuide

    All aspects of the Chemistry syllabus covered – comprehensive text and pictures in all Chemistry topics

  • Learn Biology Online

    “The world’s most comprehensive database of Biology terms and topics” – huge resource base for learning Biology

  • The Physics Classroom

    Huge resource base for learning Physics, lots of interactives and games

  • No Brain Too Small – New Zealand NCEA

    Lots of Science resources for the New Zealand curriculum.

  • Nova

    Great videos on all aspects of all Sciences.

  • Scitable

    All Sciences – resources for senior students, many relevant topics.

  • Space.com

    Great space resources from Nasa.

  • Physics Central

    Brilliant site bringing Physics alive – all major physics topics well explained and demonstrated.

  • How Stuff Works

    Excellent up to date knowledge base – good resources in every Science subject with relevant examples from today

WRITING

  • Freeology

    Printable graphic organisers for writing any kind of essay, story, report, poem.

  • Essay templates

    How to write eight different types of English essay.

Endorsments

All teachers should attend this course for themselves and to help their students. This comment applies equally to parents.

ÉCOLE MARIE-CLARAC-SECONDAIRE

MONTRÉAL-NORD