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

• John D Clare

  Modern world history 1900-2000, focused on WWI, WWII, Cold War, with mostly written notes, self tests, essays, some audio , some video, many links.

• Spartacus

  Worldwide history from ancient to modern, mostly written, some audio & video, many links.

• Schools History

  World wide history from the Romans to modern day, lots of interactives, videos and written text.

• US History

  Collection of links to f the best US History sites.

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

• Japan Activator

  Learn Japanese using memory improvement software.

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.