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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.

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