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14 to 16 years old

Websites suitable for those studying for their GCSEs

Which way now? [External Site]
The DfES gateway to education and beyond for 14 to 19 year olds.

Connexions [External Site]
Guidance and support for 12 to 19 year olds on the best start in life.

All Experts [External Site]
The oldest and largest free Q and A on the internet.

VC21 [External Site]
A site for teenage vegetarians.

Mind Body and Soul [External Site]
Accurate and up-to-date information about health so that you can make your own choices.

Eating Disorders Association Website [External Site]
Information and help on all aspects of eating disorders, including Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and related eating disorders.

Californian Institute of Technology [External Site]
The planets in all their glory.

Hunt for Alien Worlds [External Site]
Race to find proof that other planets do exist.

The Solar System Simulator [External Site]
View space from satellites.

Volcano World [External Site]
Visit volcanoes on the web - for budding volcanologists.

Sandlot's Amusement Park for the Mind [External Site]
Marvel at the science of illusion.

Science 4 Kids [External Site]
Cool links to bacteria, bugs, and plants that like heavy metal.

Science Learning Network [External Site]
An online community of educators, students and schools.

Scientific American [External Site]
Ask the experts at Scientific America.

MadSci Network [External Site]
The world of mad science.

Exploratorium [External Site]
Museum of science, art and human perception.

California Academy of Science [External Site]
An online collection of museums from California.

The Why Files [External Site]
Find out about the science behind the news.

Bitesize Revision [External Site]
BBC site for GCSE English revision

Nrich Maths [External Site]
Maths for everyone.

MathsNet [External Site]
Everything you need to enjoy and learn maths.

Cool Math for Kids [External Site]
Maths activities to keep your brain active.

Aim Higher [External Site]
Explore your options for higher education and see what your future could hold. For pre- and post-GCSE and A level students.

Institute for Career Guidance [External Site]
ICG website.

Radio One [External Site]
BBC Radio One's careers and work website.

Jobcentre Plus [External Site]
Government Job Centre Plus website.

Composer [External Site]
Create your own masterpiece using blocks of music.

Back Chat [External Site] 
A game for 11+ designed to highlight the fact that the online friends can be strangers in the real world.

Homework High [External Site]
Channel 4's site that helps out with all the homework questions your have. There is a library of 35,000 questions and answers from teachers - if you can't find what you are looking for you can submit your own questions!

Red Box [External Site]
Interactive site from the Treasury designed around the concept of a city square and the need to balance the books, created to compliment the citizenship agenda.

School Zone [External Site]
A comprehensive site with sections for students, parents and educators. There is also a section on subscription sites if you are looking for a good list of those.

Childline [External Site]
ChildLine is free and offers a 24-hour helpline for children and young people in the UK. Children and young people can call the helpline on 0800 1111 about any problem, at any time - day or night.

S-cool [External Site]
Discussion groups, advice and information about school life and homework.

There 4 Me [External Site]
A great site for teens looking for advice and support. They have real online advisors - it's really worth a look.

Need 2 Know [External Site]
A site for young people with information on everything from health and relationships to education.

Skoool.co.uk [External Site]
A vast educational resource of interactive resources for maths and science at KS3 and 4. 

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