LyricsTraining is the new way to learn English and other languages through music and the lyrics of your favourite songs.  Offers a "write" mode and a "choice' mode.

Enter a date on the site to see the words first recorded on that year.

A huge collection of games and activities prepared by the North East Passport Network to keep families busy.

Sudoku has become a very popular game to play online, in newspapers, etc... This math-based puzzle is a great time filler and can be played just about anywhere!

Take a look at this site and the great tips they have to offer. Chances are you will be able to solve a higher level of puzzle by the time you're done.

 

This site is designed to help people learn more about human intelligence. IQ tests are one of the most common tools used by researchers to try to understand and measure human intelligence.
 

Although the links listed on this website are aimed at children, the site offers some great information around parents and educators working with children to ensure the sites that they access are appropriate. 

To help educators and parents, this site includes a list of over 30 websites containing games and activities that are safe for children. These are websites that could educate children in the fields of science, math, history, language and dozens of additional areas.

Download the free GoogleEarth software and get aerial views of just about anywhere in the world, including your own home if it's one of the areas that's available. Tutor support would be useful with this site. (skills: RT, DU, TS, CU, CL)

Fact Monster may seem too childish for some, but is a colourful site that this reviewer loves! Includes a reference desk with homework help, a dictionary, and encyclopedia, in addition to math challenges, games and quizzes and interesting articles. (skills: RT, N, TS, CU, CL)

Find out about 'urban legends' and many other fascinating rumours! (skills: RT, CL)

Funbrain might seem a bit childish to some adults, but not to this reviewer. Everything from arcade games to math baseball is offered free. (skills: RT, N, W, TS, CU, CL)

Discovery Education's Puzzlemaker gives plenty of opportunity to create a variety of word games. (skills: RT, W, N, TS, CU, CL)