I’m sure you’ll have noticed the banners on the KnowledgeBox home screen this week, announcing that BBC Active iPosters are now available on KnowledgeBox. This new series of resources are proving to be very popular and no doubt the amazingly good value, price tag of £39.99 (RRP) is helping enormously!
The titles are:
Earth, Moon and Sun
Evacuees
Rainforests
Recycling
Being a Hindu
Being a Muslim
Speak to our friendly customer services team on 0800 587 8032 now, to trial or buy any of these titles for your KnowledgeBox.
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iPosters are a new range of interactive posters for your whiteboard, designed for whole class teaching and learning. Explore different aspects of the poster through a series of on-screen hot spots to create an active and engaging resource, perfect for a thematic approach to the curriculum.
Each hot spot leads through to carefully selected resources, including BBC video clips, interactive activities and audio and visual stimuli, all of which build skills and understanding.
Each iPoster covers a different topic and is designed to engage pupils and help you cover important curriculum objectives in a creative and stimulating way.
- A creative and dynamic approach to learning, which is simple and easy-to-use
- Child-friendly, curriculum-focused topics, including literacy skills, to engage your whole class
- The Teacher’s book and on-screen notes provide advice and support for making the most of the resource
- Accompanied by a printable poster of the main screen for classroom display
- Excellent value for money – only £39.99
Earth, Moon and Sun

Earth, Moon and Sun (Age 7-11) is an invaluable resource for KS2 science. Watch and learn about all aspects of our planet, its Moon and the Sun. Examine themes including the phases of the Moon, ancient civilisations worshipping the Sun and Moon, and space exploration through time. A strong cross-curricular focus covers science, history and literacy.
Evacuees
Evacuees (Age 7-11) is the ideal resource when you are teaching about World War II. Watch and learn about the reasons for evacuation during the Second World War. Get an in-depth look at life of an evacuee, looking at where they went, what they took with them, daily life, and whether evacuation still happens in modern times. Get a true insight into life during the war with archive footage and audio and visual sources from the era.
Rainforests

Rainforests ( Age 7-11) is a great resource for teaching right across the curriculum and has particularly strong links to literacy and PSHE. Watch and learn about tropical rainforests, examining their unique ecosystem and inhabitants. Investigate what is happening to rainforests and why they’re under threat, and why their preservation is important to the planet. Help promote involvement in this topic through what can be done to help protect rainforests.
Recycling

Recycling ( Age 7-11) is the perfect resource to support the Eco-schools initiative. Examine the impact of waste disposal on our environment, controversial aspect of recycling, and what we can do to reduce the waste we produce. A cross-curricular focus makes this resource suitable for both geography and PSHE lessons. A citizenship theme runs throughout the resource, encouraging pupils to ‘Take action!’ and become active global citizens.
Being a Hindu

Being a Hindu ( Age 7-11) has a strong focus on both RE attainment targets – learning from and learning about religion. Learn about the Hindu faith and explore living life as a Hindu. Looks at many key aspects including where and how Hindus pray, the circle of life, and important stories including Ganesh and Ram and Sita. Get a sensitive insight into the religion to enable you to teach this area with confidence.
Being a Muslim

Being a Muslim ( Age 7-11) also has a strong focus on both RE attainment targets – learning from and learning about religion. Learn about the Islamic faith and explore living life as a Muslim. Looks at many key aspects including daily prayer, places of worship, the importance of the Qur’an and the Hajj pilgrimage to Makkah. Get a sensitive insight into the religion to enable you to teach this area with confidence.
So why not arrange a trial of one of these titles for your school? Just speak to our friendly customer services team on 0800 587 8032 now and you could be using these resources in your classroom tomorrow!
Catharine
Producer