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Hi folks! This will be a thread of super-curricular resources. It is by no means exhaustive and I’ll be adding to it at least every Thursday for #ThursdayThirstForKnowledge. Remember that the MOOCs I shared on #MOOCMonday also count! 
For people who don’t recognise the term ‘super-curricular’, it simply means ‘academic extra-curricular’. This is the work you do outside of the classroom that shows passion and motivation for a subject. It can even turn into a full project!
The National Literacy Trust has compiled a range of great resources here https://literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone/9-12/ and they also have stuff for younger children! There are lots of resources for reading and creative writing
Another great way to get into creative writing is through NaNoWriMo. Camp NaNoWriMo is aimed at younger writers to work on any kind of written piece (fiction, poetry, scripts) and has hints, tips and resources from writers https://ywp.nanowrimo.org/ ...
(non-Camp) NaNoWriMo takes place in November each year and the aim is to write a 50,000 word novel in a month. It can be daunting but with the word tracker and these resources https://nanowrimo.org/nano-prep-101 it is absolutely doable, especially if you start prepping now!
If you enjoyed the NaNoWriMo resources above but feel as though you need practice, try writing some fanfiction first! It can be much easier to practice your writing if you’re using someone else’s world/characters. Have a look at https://archiveofourown.org/ to get started
Another great resource for a variety of subjects is https://thecrashcourse.com/courses . These YouTube videos are a great way to explore the subjects you’re studying and beyond…
Videos like these are great for introducing yourself to new subjects but if you watch other videos, please make sure the creator is a trustworthy source!
As I mentioned last week, you can explore museums from the comfort of your own home using this link https://artsandculture.google.com/project/street-view...
… Many museums will have online resources, like Colchester Castle which has downloadable resources here https://colchester.cimuseums.org.uk/learn/teacher-resources/ for anyone interested in history/archaeology
Likewise, The Smithsonian Museum offers an online tour for any scientists out there! https://naturalhistory.si.edu/visit/virtual-tour
If the theatre, dance or opera are more your thing, you can watch many productions at https://www.marquee.tv/ . They are currently offering a 30-day free trial which could be useful to anyone studying a play as part of their studies!
The University of Cambridge offer resources for a range of subjects at https://www.myheplus.com/ and Physics resources at https://isaacphysics.org/ (there’s also some Chemistry resources on this site too!)
Documentaries are an excellent way to get introduced to new subjects/topics. Have a search around BBC iPlayer for free videos to watch, like these ones on human evolution https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/topics/Human_evolution (always check the source of the documentaries!)
Finally, if you’d like to work on developing your programming skills you can head to https://blockly.games/about?lang=en for some games to teach you key concepts and skills through the use of fun games
I’m continuing this thread with some more ways you can explore your subject so have a look (above & below) for more ideas!
