www.tombola.com
Although many online games require the use of a credit card and excessive stress levels, this simple, yet enjoyable website, is fun and very addictive. What's more it won't cost you a penny. Each week at least £10,000 in cash prizes is
given away to lucky winners playing the selection of amusements on offer. Games range from scratch cards to syndicate lottery tickets and all feature a satisfying interactive element to grab your attention.
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www.beethoven.com
If you're partial to a bit of Ludwig Van, this classical radio site plays the best of Beethoven 24-hours a day. Classical music enthusiasts can request their favourite symphonies, view the daytime playlist and explore the life of one of the greatest composers of all time.
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www.home-cinema-guide.co.uk
Using jargon-free text, coupled with simple and informative diagrams, the UK
Home Cinema Guide is the perfect reference site for recreating that movie-like
atmosphere in the comfort of your own living room. Everything from beginner's
tips, to the highly charged world of bi-wire cabling is discussed.
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www.egroups.co.uk/ group/my_harry_potter_rpg
Some of you may be fed up with Master Potter by now, but those who aren't can
check out this latest offering from egroups. Use this site to choose or create a
character from the Harry Potter series and generate original storylines for
them to follow.
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www.carpricecheck.com
If you're looking for a new car but don't fancy the idea of traipsing around
deals-on-wheels lots all day, carpricecheck.com may be the answer to your
worries. By submitting a series of simple details, the site will attempt to
better your existing offers, emailing you an alternative choice, for free.
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www.goldfishguide.com
The Goldfish Guide shopping portal eliminates the mundane and confusing task of
search engines by offering expert yet impartial guidance on a range of popular
goods and services. You can set your own criteria for price and product
specification and find a selection of goods or services that meet those needs.
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www.thefreesite.com
Encompassing a mammoth review list of all the best freebies that are available
on the net, this site is an absolute must. To keep up with the latest handouts,
merely subscribe to the freebies newsletter, which, coincidentally, is free and
you'll be sent a round-up of the web's latest and greatest perks.
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SITE SELECTION
Learning Links
Now that the school summer holidays are over, parents can relax once more. The
local park need not be host to gangs of screaming kids, and teachers once again
are subject to many a sleepless night. Hopefully these scholastic
websites can get our leaders of tomorrow back on track for the coming year.
www.discovery.com
A spin-off from the Discovery TV channel, this superb website serves not only as
an educational tool, but as a wealth of interesting, up-to-date information for all ages. World news
headlines are updated daily and the Interactive section couples new technology
with the learning process.
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www.howstuffworks.com
Have you ever wondered how the engine in your car works or what makes the inside
of your refrigerator cold? If so, the How Stuff Works site is packed full of
explanations and reasoning behind such enigmas. The site possesses a huge
catalogue of how everyday things work, poses questions of the day and also has a
detailed news archive.
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www.schoolsnet.com
If you want to research a particular school, find out
up-to-the-minute education news, or basically explore anything to do with our
education system, this is the place to go. A valuable resource for pupils,
parents and teachers. University, revision and web guides are all included with
various links to UK establishments.
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www.eduweb.co.uk
Eduweb includes sections for both pupils and teachers. Pupils can acquire a
netpal, which is an email penpal service for those aged between five and 19,
specifically designed to aid the email learning process. For
teachers, the site includes a discussion forum, project suggestions and a staff
room where information and support for education professionals can be found.
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