For students 12 to 16

If you are aged between 12 and 16, we have put together these resources to get you thinking in new and exciting ways about the subjects you like the best.

12-14 years

Big thinking with real-world impact

• BBC Future - A series which explores interesting questions, from 'What's the best age to learn a language?' to 'Can AI help cure loneliness?'
• Oxplore - As the ‘Home of Big Questions', Oxplore tackles complex ideas and offers a chance for you to debate and think widely across a range of subjects while drawing on the latest research undertaken at Oxford.
• TED Talks - Short and fascinating talks discussing lots of bold ideas.
• Zooniverse - A chance for you to contribute online to real-life research projects.

For all subjects...

• Staircase 12 - A hub of resources and information to help you explore your subjects outside the classroom, run by University College, Oxford.
• My HE Plus - Created by the University of Cambridge, this website helps you to explore subjects beyond the classroom.

Subject-specific resources

• Art - The Louvre - A virtual tour of the Louvre Art Gallery in Paris.
• Art - The National Gallery  An online version of the National Gallery's collections, where you can explore works of art.
• Art - Google Arts & Culture - A fun-filled catalogue of games which utilise AI tools to engage with art and culture.
• Biology - Royal Society of Biology - An educational resources hub from the Royal Society of Biology.
• Chemistry - Royal Society of Chemistry - Chemistry resources, from podcasts to online games.
• Classics - Assassin’s Creed Odyssey - A series of videos exploring the Classical world through the videogame Assassin’s Creed Odyssey.
• Computing - GeomLab - Introduces you to some of the most important ideas in computer programming.
• Economics - Freakonomics - An introduction to economics and policy making. 
• Engineering - I Want to Study Engineering - If you're interested in Engineering, check out these games.
• Engineering - Tomorrow’s Engineers - Activities designed to introduce you to engineering principles and examples of real-life engineering challenges. 
• English - The Poetry Foundation - An interactive website bringing poetry to life.
• English and History - Lest We Forget Project - A project aiming to collect and digitally archive First World War artefacts stored in bedrooms and attics across the UK.
• History - Anne Frank Museum - A virtual tour of the Anne Frank Museum in Amsterdam.
• History - British Museum - A virtual tour of the British Museum in London.
• Geography - Royal Geographical Society - Subject resources, including podcasts, online lectures and articles.
• Modern Languages, Linguistics - Creative Multilingualism - Find out how languages open doors to lots of different careers with Creative Multilingualism.
• Science - American National Museum of Natural History - A virtual tour of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.
• Science - Museum of Natural History virtual tour - A virtual tour of the University's Museum of Natural History.
• Science - Oxford Sparks - An online portal for engaging with the exciting scientific developments happening at Oxford.
• Mathematics - Plus Mathematics - An online magazine aimed at celebrating Mathematics.
• Modern Languages - Duolingo - A resource for studying languages, available both online and as an app. It offers 30 languages and the format means you can study whenever suits you.
• Music - Classical Music - The official website of the BBC Music Magazine, featuring podcasts, reviews and artist interviews.

14-16 years

Big thinking with real-world impact

• BBC Future - A series of articles exploring interesting questions, from 'What's the best age to learn a language?' to 'Can AI help cure loneliness?'
• Springboard videos - These videos bring you cutting-edge research from Oxford's graduate students on a wide range of topics - from climate change and colonialism, to microbiomes and mathematical logic. Each video offers an introduction to a new topic, plus lots of activities and further resources to explore. 
• TED Talks - Short and fascinating talks discussing bold ideas.
• Zooniverse - A chance for you to contribute online to real-life research projects.

For all subjects...

• In Our Time - BBC Radio programme exploring a wide range of historical topics with academics and experts from around the world.
• My HE Plus - Created by the University of Cambridge, this website helps you to explore subjects beyond the classroom.
• Oxford Podcasts - More than 5,000 hours of podcasts and lecture series on a range of subjects from the University of Oxford.
• St John's College Inspire Digital - A collection of articles, TED talks, videos, and competitions that delve into selected topics and enhance learning. 

Subject-specific resources

• Art - The Louvre - A virtual tour of the Louvre Art Gallery in Paris.
• Art - The National Gallery - An online version of the National Gallery's collections, where you can explore works of art.
• Biology - Royal Society of Biology - An educational resources hub from the Royal Society of Biology.
• Chemistry - Isaac Chemistry - Online platform for GCSE and A-level students studying Chemistry.
• Chemistry - Royal Society of Chemistry - Chemistry resources, from podcasts to online games.
• Classics - Assassin’s Creed Odyssey - A series of videos exploring the Classical world through the videogame Assassin’s Creed Odyssey.
• Classics - Classics TL;DR - An animated series where we break down the ancient world, so you can delve right into the original stories.
• Computing - GeomLab - Introduces you to some of the most important ideas in computer programming.
• Computing, Mathematics - National Museum of Computing - A virtual tour of the National Museum of Computing in Bletchley Park.
• Economics - Freakonomics - An introduction to economics and policy making. 
• Economics - The Economist - Expert commentary on current affairs and the economy.
• Engineering - I Want to Study Engineering - If you're interested in studying Engineering, take a look at these online problems and puzzles.
• Engineering - Tomorrow’s Engineers - Activities designed to introduce you to engineering principles and examples of engineering challenges in real life. 
• English - Diseases of Modern Life Resources - A range of sample texts from primary sources useful for preparing for AQA's English GCSE 'unseen 19th century literary non-fiction'.
• English - The Poetry Foundation - An interactive website, including videos and audio clips, to make poetry come to life.
• English and History - Lest We Forget Project - A project aiming to collect and digitally archive First World War artefacts stored in bedrooms and attics across the UK.
• Geography - Royal Geographical Society - Geography resources, including podcasts, online lectures and articles.
• History - Anne Frank Museum - A virtual tour of the Anne Frank Museum in Amsterdam.
• History - British Museum - A virtual tour of the British Museum in London.
• Law - BBC Law in Action - A radio show that analyses the law stories featured in the news.
• Mathematics - Oxford Mathematics Alphabet - The Mathematics Alphabet presents engaging mathematical ideas and the latest research.
• Modern Languages - Duolingo - A resource for studying languages, available both online and as an app. It offers 30 languages and the format means you can study whenever suits you.
• Modern Languages, Linguistics - Creative Multilingualism - Find out how languages open doors to lots of different careers with Creative Multilingualism.
• Music - Classical Music - The official website of the BBC Music Magazine, featuring podcasts, reviews and artist interviews.
• Politics - The New Statesman podcast - Detailed analysis of politics.
• Politics - Oxford Politics blog - A blog sharing research and analysis from the University's Department of Politics.
• Physics - British Physics Olympiad - Annual physics competition, including past papers and other resources.
• Physics - Isaac Physics - Online platform aimed at students studying GCSE and A-level Physics.
• Science - American National Museum of Natural History - A virtual tour of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.
• Science - Museum of Natural History virtual tour - A virtual tour of the University's Museum of Natural History.
• Science - Oxford Sparks - An online portal for engaging with the exciting scientific developments happening at Oxford.