Reading Zone is a recently launched website that aims to support adults looking for the best books for children and also to help children find out more about books. The website has received sponsorship from the Arts Council England and children's book publishers and is divided into three zones for teachers, children and parents and carers. In addition to providing information on new titles and reading recommendations, the site also offers author profiles, online access for teachers to literacy experts, and information on books that support the curriculum. The children's section is designed to be a magazine-type zone with quizzes, competitions and activities to take part in. www.readingzone.com
Reading Zone is a recently launched website that aims to support adults looking for the best books for children and also to help children find out more about books. The website has received sponsorship from the Arts Council England and children's book publishers and is divided into three zones for teachers, children and parents and carers. In addition to providing information on new titles and reading recommendations, the site also offers author profiles, online access for teachers to literacy experts, and information on books that support the curriculum. The children's section is designed to be a magazine-type zone with quizzes, competitions and activities to take part in.
www.readingzone.com
The Atoms Club is a free educational website that has been set up to foster children's interest in science. The Four Atoms characters - Maximo, Eco, Spook and Jet introduce science via interactive games, creative activities, competitions, experiments and the explanation of common science conundrums.
The Atoms Club has been created by four Scottish science centres in partnership with the Scottish Executive and is designed to be completely interactive, with feedback from children deciding the future content and links to science centres activities. www.atomsclub.co.uk
