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Welcome to the Fun Websites page
We hope you enjoy them as much as we do !
There are so many good websites on the internet that sometimes we can miss them. This page gives us all the opportunity to visit the most exciting and interesting ones !
 
Each website will have a Mr Duff rating !! It is out of 5, so only the best ones will appear !
 
If you have visited a website and think is it good enough to be on our "Fun Websites" page, email us the address here. Your name will appear next to your recommendation.
 
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Very addictive and easy to use game, How many strikes can you get? Mr Duff's rating 4.5/5
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When I was younger I always wanted a monkey as a pet. Funny enough my parents said no !! So now I have adopted one, his name is Mickey. Please look after him, make sure he is played with and fed bananas. At the moment he is purple but his colour may change !! - Mr Duff rating 5/5
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A blast from the past, an old favourite from Mr Duff -  5/5 !!!

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nrich - enriching mathematics
A super maths website with interactive activites that develop your knowledge and enhance your problem solving and thinking skills.
Explore this site, it is well worth a visit !!
Click the website logo to enter.
 
Mr Duff Rating - 4.5/5
 
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Click here for ClubPenguin
 
Having been on an ICT course last week, they highly recommended the website Club Penguin. Not knowing much about it I asked my class 5D what they thought and was bombarded with really good feedback. So now the secret is out. Find out more by clicking on the logo.
Mr Duff's and 5D's rating - 4.5/5
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Click here for CBeebies
 
What a great website CBeebies is ! Aimed at children in nursery, reception and Key Stage 1 it covers ages from 3 - 7. With the likes of Pingu, Numberjacks, Bob the Builder and In the Night Garden, you cannot go wrong. Yes my name is Iggle Piggle !      Mr Duff's rating - a perfect 5/5
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Click here to go to the CBBC website !
 
A superb website from the BBC aimed at children in Key Stage 2. So if you are aged between 7 and 11 this site could be for you. It has educational interactive videos, games, creative ideas and much more but instead of me telling you all about it, click on the logo and see for yourself ! Mr Duff's rating - 5/5

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World Maths City
 
WorldMathsDay.com - World Maths Day is on Wednesday 5th March and they have an excellent maths game called Mathletics. You can have online maths battles with children and teachers from all over the world. It is very additive and fantastic fun. The only thing is, this website only lasts until the 16th March 2008, so get playing now ! Click the "maths" logo to go straight there ! Mr Duff's rating - without doubt 5/5
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World Book Day
 
WorldBookDay.com - Click the logo to find out more information about this great day. Not only that this website has competitions and some super games. My personal favourite is called "Jane Blonde" - Use your observation and memory skills in the spy lab to help Jane Blonde solve the puzzles. See how well you can do !!
 
Mr Duff's rating - 4.5/5
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Think You Know
 
ThinkUKnow - A well designed website to ensure children's safety on the internet. This is an absolute must site for children and parents alike. It features a fantastic cyber cafe where you can help Jason, Sunil, Ali and others keep safe when using new technology.
Click the banner to view this super website.
 
Mr Duff's rating - 5/5
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A Maths Dictionary for Kids - What a fantastic website this is ! Have you ever heard the meaning of a word before in maths and can't remember what it was, well this website can help . With it's interactive, simple to use maths dictionary your homework will be a distant memory !
 
Maths Dictionary - Click here to enter
Click the banner to find out the meaning of new maths words.
Mr Duff's rating - 5/5
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Google Earth - Look at the Earth from space ! Type in where you live, press search and zoom straight in. Can you find the school? Or are you finding out about a country at the moment and would like to have closer look? There is so much to see. I love this site !! You can now even look at the stars ! Just press the "switch between Sky and Earth" button and off you go !
Click here to visit the World and a whole lot more !!
Mr Duff rating - 5/5
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FreeRice.com - A fantastic website that not only improves your vocabulary but also donates rice through the United Nation to help end world hunger.

Click here to play

Click the banner to play. What level can you get upto? How much rice can you donate?
Mr Duff rating - 4.5/5
 
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A virtual model of the Solar System - Fly from one planet to another on this virtual Solar System. It includes a sun and planet cam, which you can even pause ! Learn lots of new facts about asteroids, comets and all the planets. Plus you can create your own with the "World Builder" option. Click here to enter the Solar System.
Mr Duff rating - 5/5
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If you have found a website that you think should feature here, email us