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Description:
If you enjoy the CBBC programme Xchange then you will enjoy this web site. It has lots of activities for you to get involved in including growing your own 'virtual' sunflower in the Xplore area of the site. Click on Xtreme, Xplore and Xpress to see the activities but before doing this register so that you can get your passport stamped as you go around the site. You can sign on in the Passport zone. 
Resource Support Notes:
A website aimed at the under twelves giving a safe and interesting introduction to the Internet. there are no chat rooms and all content is suitable for the age range. There is a scheme of online 'stamps' gained by playing games or taking part in quizzes that can be exchanged for prizes. linked with the BBc programme of the same name.
Try the sunflower growing online exercise. The site recognises that you have already visited it that day! Very clever.

Curriculum Links
Could be linked to many Schemes of Work in different subject areas. An important part of the site is its safe communication area so it could be linked to IT Unit 3E (Year 3) E-mail  
Group Affiliation:
Pupil/Student 
Subject/Category:
ICT 
Age Relevance:
Key Stage 2 
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