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All About Polystyrene
http://www.polystyrene.org/ed_resources/education.html
All you ever wanted to know about Polystyrene packaging and the environment!  Topics include ‘Re-use or Recycle’ and ‘Recycling By Numbers’.

Atmospheric Environment
http://www.ace.mmu.ac.uk/eae/english.html
The Encyclopedia of the Atmospheric Environment is a source of information, for younger and older users, on a range of atmospheric issues, including air quality, acid rain and global warming.

British Antarctic Survey
http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/
The British Antarctic Survey are adventurous folk! Geologists, climate scientists, and zoologists all pile down there for the summer, and some even stay over the winter — brrrr!

Cape Farewell
http://www.capefarewell.com/education.htm
NESTA has supported the Cape Farewell team and now there is a new set of videos clips from voyages, with teacher guidance and student activities on the Cape Farewell web site. The videos and activities show how scientists from the National Oceanography Centre gather and interpret data about climate change in the Artic. And best of all, these are free resources!

Discover Petroleum
http://www.schoolscience.co.uk/petroleum/index.html
If you've ever wondered what it's like to be on an old rig, or what going on in an oil refinery, DISCOVER PETROLEUM is the site for you. The site is in two sections, ages 8-12 and 13-16, with photographic virtual tours in both, and extra games if you're in the younger age group. The tours are quite basic in format, but it's an effective way of giving you an overview of the processes involved, and there's an "info bank" if you need to find out more. You might come across one or two technical bugs in there (we did) but it's still well worth a visit.

Earth and Moon Viewer
http://www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html
Map it out! View different parts of the Earth and the Moon. But be warned, this is a very popular site so can be slow at times, but it is well worth the wait.

Earth Science Week
http://www.earthsciweek.org/
Running from 9–15 October, this year’s Earth Science Week is themed “Geoscientists Explore the Earth”.  It is sponsored by the American Geological Institute, so many of the events are based in the USA, but the site contains loads of activities to do in the classroom and are very relevant for students here.

Energy Sources
http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg
Possible energy source and it's pros and cons explained in this straightforward site, would be great for anyone doing a project on energy sources!

Gem Rock Creek Town Museum
http://www.gemrock.net/index.asp?sec=learning
Learn about gemstones, crystals, rocks and minerals from this useful guide with information on rocks, minerals, gemstones and crystals. Discover how a crystal is formed and learn about mineral identification, cutting gemstones and more.

Geography 4 Kids
http://geography4kids.com/
Despite the ‘geography’ bit of the name geography4kids is well worth a visit from pupils studying physical geography, geology or indeed the earth science that’s part and parcel of any GCSE in science. The site wraps up with links to its free sister sites, easy quizzes, pretty wallpaper downloads and a neat collection of real time Earth monitors including the webcam at the fantastically-named Pu’u ‘O’o crater on Kilauea.

Geological Society (Geolsoc)
http://www.geolsoc.org.uk/template.cfm?name=geohome
The Geological Society has information for teachers and informed, interested adults.

Geology Rocks
http://www.geologyrocks.co.uk/
This site is aimed at all ages & hopes to inspire people to find out more about geology. There is a wide range of tutorials from beginner to advanced level & also the site has a searchable glossary of geological terms.

Hands On Plastic
http://teachingplastics.org/
Teaching Plastics is all about chemistry and the many different kinds of plastics out there.  A good site with plenty of resources, games and hands on activities.

KidsCorner Energy Website
http://managenergy.net/kidscorner/
The ManagEnergy KidsCorner website is an initiative of the EC’s Directorate General for Energy and Transport.  It features animations, e-cards, a photo gallery, picture downloads, information and links to other websites, games and videos on energy saving, renewable energy and transport. The website is split into two areas for those aged 7-11 and 11-15 year olds. The website also has a teachers database, which is a quick and easy way for teachers across Europe to find online lesson plans, information and multimedia resources on everything from solar energy, to biofuels, to energy efficient light bulbs.

Natural History Museum Earth Lab
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/
The database is very hard to use without a good amount of knowledge to begin with so this site is just for keen students and adults. The gallery looks more promising though.

Rock Watch
http://www.rockwatch.org.uk/
Are you short of experts to answer your ‘rocky’ questions? Can’t tell your schist from your granite? Then check out Rockwatch - the nationwide club for young geologists. It has a great links section for interesting geological websites.

Scottish Geology
http://www.scottishgeology.com
As most people know, Scotland rocks. And its rocks rock too.
If you’re into geology and going on a Scottish excursion this summer, Scottish Geology is a great site to explore. It’s not flashy and the wow-factor is minimal, but the text is clear, there’s plenty of information  and it’s very interesting.

Soil-Net
http://www.soil-net.com/
Soil-Net is an educational website launched this year. It’s a comprehensive educational resource concerning soils and their functions, aimed initially at Key Stages 1-4. There are sections on how soils form, why soils matter, the bugs and beasties found within the soil and threats to soil such as erosion and climate change. There are also activity sheets and various downloads (including a photo library).

The Learning Web
http://education.usgs.gov/
If you’re curious about natural science then the resources here are endless, with project ideas, paper models and homework help.

The Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom
http://www.minerals.net
Good if you like looking at pictures of gems and minerals, not so hot on how they form or any proper geological information.

The British Geological Survey
http://www.bgs.ac.uk
Access the BGS’s educational information and user-friendly geological maps.

Virtual Quarry
http://www.virtualquarry.co.uk/
This site is so detailed you could practically be in a quarry.  You can crush the rock, steer the lorry back and even visit the lab.  Plus there’s a host of resources designed to help you incorporate quarrying themes into key stages 1 to 4 of the national curriculum for science, geography and citizenship.

Volcano Hazards Programme
http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/
If you’re a volcano fan then you’ll find activity reports and up to the minute volcano news from around the world here at the click of your mouse!

Volcano World
http://volcano.und.edu/
Comprehensive images and information regarding the world’s volcanoes with good teacher resources.

Weatherwise
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/weatherwise/activities/
-When you’ve established the air’s dew point, you might want to try out lots of other meteorological experiments … If so, the BBC’s weather site is where you want to be.
Here’s where you’ll find instructions for making a rainbow, observing clouds or creating stirring up a tornado in your own home...

Windows to the Universe
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/
This is a wide ranging site from the USA, encompassing astronomy, geology and physics, history and people, basically it should be called "life, the universe and everything"! It's got a lot of pages and you could roam around learning this and that for hours. It's beautifully presented, (if a little disorientating given the amount of content) and full of imaginative ways to explore science, and it even has a section for teachers with loads of classroom activities that link into the American Curriculum, but could be adapted for use here. Definitely worth a look.

World Meteorological Organisation
http://www.wmo.ch:80/
Heavy-duty meteorological site, aimed at adults with an interest.

Yowie
http://www.cadburylearningzone.co.uk/
Take a trip around Cadbury Land, learning about the environment as you go! Don’t worry, Yowie won’t let you get lost!


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ecology

All Life is Here
http://www.all-species.org
A Web inventory of all life on Earth. Can it be done? They have given themselves 25 years but even so, it's the most ambitious Web project we’ve seen so far!

Arkive
http://www.arkive.org/
This superb resource from The Wildscreen Trust is an electronic archive of photographs, moving images and sounds of endangered species and habitats.

Atmospheric Environment
http://www.ace.mmu.ac.uk/eae/english.html
The Encyclopedia of the Atmospheric Environment is a source of information on a range of atmospheric issues, including air quality, acid rain, global warming and ozone depletion, for younger and older users alike.

BBC and the Woodland Trust: Autumnwatch with Bill Oddie
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/animals/wildbritain/autumnwatch/
Get the latest news on the website plus updates on all the animal characters including the grey seal pups on the Monach Isles. There are some ideas about how you can enjoy autumn where you live from the best places to see autumn colours to fungal forays. They are asking for your observational input on leaf colour too, a little bit of real science for you there.

Beep Beep
http://www.beep.ac.uk
This is a website set up by the University of Bristol, and supported by the Wellcome Trust. BEEP stands for BioEthics Education Project, and gives us all a chance to have a good ol' debate on bioethical issues, from cloning to biodiversity, and to download and share teaching resources. You can even listen to MP3s of famous science bods like Richard Dawkins talking about genetically modified crops.

British Antarctic Survey
http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/
The British Antarctic Survey are adventurous folk! Geologists, climate scientists, and zoologists all pile down there for the summer, and some even stay over the winter — brrrr!

Education for Sustainability
http://www.e4s.org.uk/
Part of the NGfL. Looks big, but the same information is recycled in the different parts. There are special sections for teachers and parents, as well as games and information for pupils.

Energy Matters
http://www.think-energy.com
Is your house full of wasters? Do you go to school with wasters? Energy wasters, we mean, of course! There's only so much energy to go round you know, and this site will point you in the right direction towards becoming someone who uses the minimum, not the maximum amount of juice!

Energy Quest
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov
If you’ve got the energy then log on to this energy-rich site. It will give you all the detailed knowledge you need about energy to get you well on your way to the top of the class!

Galapagos Conservation Trust Junior Zone
http://www.gct.org/children.html
Have a look at the Galapagos Conservation Trust Junior Zone with all of its fact sheets and games. The site also features a Learning Zone where you can find out all about the Islands including their history, flora, birds, mammals and much more.

Globe Project
http://www.globe.org.uk
Have a spin round this site if you are a teacher with the environment in mind, anywhere in the world. Schools can join up and upload information they have collected about their local environment.

Gondar Design Science
http://www.purchon.com/
Gondar Design Science has been around for ages and is still a nice site with useful revision sections for biology, ecology, health, chemistry and some physics (look under ‘subject index’).  Although primarily for GCSE pupils the good work of Sambal The Cat (honest) carries on for key stage 3 scientists at http://www.sambal.co.uk/

Green Scene
http://www.planet-science.com/text_only/outthere/envirom/index.html
Find out more about the urban environment and the great outdoors, recycling and the creation of eco-friendly buildings for the future…. And check out the Eco Box for a selection of fun environmental activities to put you in touch with the natural world.

Greenhouse Gas Online
http://www.ghgonline.org/
This site is aimed at college students and above, but would be good for anyone at A-Level who wishes to advance their knowledge of the issues surrounding greenhouse gases and their effect on climate change.

Growing Schools
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/growingschools/
This is an online directory that's been compiled specifically to help introduce school pupils to the outdoor environment. There are loads of downloadable teaching materials and information about sources of funding for good growing ideas in search of monetary fertiliser...

Natural Environment Research Council
http://www.nerc.ac.uk
is the main site for those involved in Environmental research.

http://www.nerc.ac.uk/site/guides/schools.asp
is the schools section, with basic info on how your school can get in touch with the local Schools Liaison Officer and a few useful related web links.

Nature Detectives
http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk/
This is a fascinating site with plenty of information on leaves and seeds. Make a leaf bag to collect and store all your beautiful autumn leaves.

Nature Explorer
http://www.naturegrid.org.uk/explorer/
If it’s raining outside then this is the best way to discover nature because you certainly won’t get wet and muddy sat in front of your computer!

Pest Detectives
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/
Click on Pest Detective Game on the left-hand side of the page. The aim of the game is to move around an old house, finding and identifying insects and answering questions. Don’t let wrong answers ‘bug’ you!

Recyclezone
http://www.recyclezone.org.uk
This site looks as though it must be for Primary School pupils only, but contains lots of info for secondary level teachers and students too. A useful round up of everything to do with the three Rs (no not reading, writing and arithmetic! Reuse, Reduce and Recycle) plus it selves a bit further into the whole notion of sustainability in schools. Worth a look.

The National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth, UK
http://www.national-aquarium.co.uk/
The Aquarium is committed to marine education, conservation and research into underwater life. Oh, and they’ve found Nemo!

US Office of Water
http://www.epa.gov/OGWDW/kids
Teachers will like this site because it’s full of teaching plans, classroom activities and project ideas.

Waste Watch
http://www.wastewatch.org.uk
Not all that scientific, but it will get you enthusiastic about recycling in the home and school if you aren’t already.

WWF
http://www.wwf-uk.org
The World Wildlife Fund website contains loads of information and resources aimed at teachers and schools, concentrating on sustaining nature. There are also curriculum guides available as downloads at www.wwflearning.co.uk.

Young People's Trust for the Environment
http://www.yptenc.org.uk
The YPTE is a charity which aims to encourage young people's understanding of the environment and the need for sustainability. To this end, they run all sorts of out-and-about stuff like environmental holidays and an award scheme, but you can also go on a mini-adventure without even leaving your swivel chair...


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food science & nutrition

British Nutrition Foundation
http://www.nutrition.org.uk
Good site for adults to get information and lesson ideas, with impressive nutrition links.

The British Nutrition Foundation – Education
http://www.nutrition.org.uk/
Whether you’re a primary or secondary teacher, there are recipe sheets, how-to cookery tips, ‘proper’ experiments, nutrition information and SEN resources. All in pdf form for easy printing too.
Not sure where food science crops up in your national curriculum? You can look that up on the site too (for any country in the UK).

Food Additives
http://www.understandingfoodadditives.org
Click on the tabs to take you to “Where does your food come from?”, safety and regulation, and food issues such as allergies.  Of course, you’ll also find a huge list of E numbers which will tell you what each is, where it can be found, and what it does!

Food Future
http://www.foodfuture.org.uk
Science-based information on the issues surrounding the genetic modification of food.

How Food Works
http://home.howstuffworks.com/food.htm
For another look at how the body processes food and why we need all those different nutrients, visit How Stuff Works.
It’s quite a detailed and complex explanation compared to many of the other features on the site you may have visited before. But then, fuelling human beings is no simple matter...

The Nutrition Cheat Sheet
http://www.mmeade.com/cheat/index.html
Excellent site for young people, adults and teachers, with lots of facts about vitamins, minerals and trace elements you need to remain healthy.

Store Wars
http://www.storewars.org/flash/index.html
Produced by the Organic Trade Association, this is a fun but hardline pro-organic site, based on the plot of Star Wars...
It’s very clever, and very entertaining. You’ll need Flash 7 to view it, but it’s worth the effort of downloading it. They must have had a ball making it too...


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general science

4000 Years of Women in Science
http://crux.astr.ua.edu/4000WS/4000WS.html
Biographies and pictures of female scientists and mathematicians throughout history. The site is very informative and inspiring although simple in layout and appearance.

Afrikan Science
http://www.at-bristol.org.uk/education/AfrikanScience
This is a bright, beautiful and child-friendly website which allows users to find out about black scientists, engineers and technologists who have made significant contributions to the world today.

Attackosaurus
http://www.hitentertainment.com/artattack/attackosaurus.html
It’s an art project really, from Art Attack. It’s fun in itself, but if you research genuine dinosaur skeleton before you start, this could be converted into a fantastic science activity.

BBC Bitesize Revision
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/revision/
Out of all the revision sites, BBC Bitesize is both the daddy and mother of all rolled into one! The GCSE section divides up into Physics, Chemistry, Biology (as well as loads of other subjects).  A great resource is the mock exams section, available as .pdf downloads.  The KS3 Bitesize site has a multiplayer game called Elemental to help with your revision. Answer questions on English, Maths and Science to beat the elements!  Find it here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/game/

BBC Science and Nature – Climate Challenge Game fun
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/hottopics/climatechange/
You are president of the European Nations. Can you tackle climate change and stay popular enough with the voters to remain in office?

BBC Science Site
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/
Science news, views and quizzes from the BBC — you’ll find everything all under one roof!

Big Learning
http://www.biglearning.com/
This is an American website with plenty of good science, engineering, and science-rich hobbies. Try Nature science or Cooking.

The British Standards Institute – Applied Science http://www.bsieducation.org/Education/14-19/topic-areas/applied-science/default.shtml
The resource is about the importance of standard procedures in scientific work, by showing science in real life situations. There are six topics linked to the curriculum and supporting the Applied Science GCSE double award. Each has an illustrated article and a number of practical assignments. On top of all this it’s easy to find your way around and print out!

BRAINPOP
http://www.brainpop.com
What? You've never looked at Brainpop? This is a fabulous crazy brilliant animation site to explain all things scientific and medical. (and other school subjects too). It is an American subscription site – but you get some free movies in each section to tempt you in. The teacher lesson plans all relate to the movies and all in all it's hard to see how anyone would fail to love this site. Do give it a try.

Canadian Association for Girls In Science
http://publish.uwo.ca/~cagis/
Well, didn't get into the clubhouse because we weren’t young enough! This club was started by a young girl who wanted to share her love of science, so try the experiments or check out the links page.

City of Science – London
http://www.citiesofscience.co.uk/go/London/Portal.html
Have you visited the London City of Science? Explore the places on this web site to see how science has helped to shape London and meet the needs of its people. Find out what London does for science as a centre of research excellence from the entries showing where science is done. Alert yourself the many science events that are open to the public.

Cool Science
http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/
A few nice science projects to complete here if you’re a budding young scientist!

Deserved Acclaim
http://www.acclaimscientists.org.uk
To give you an idea of the life and work of real scientists check out this list of six top scientists. The interviews explore their work and personal life so you can really see what makes them tick!

Dr Universe
http://www.wsu.edu/DrUniverse
Dr Universe is a cat. And like many cats, she knows more than you might guess…. Well, she does have the combined intellect of Washington State University behind her, which is why she’s offering to field questions on any subject you like – not even confined to science. So while she’s happy to answer a question like, “Why is the sky blue?” or "What would happen if you farted in space - would it propel you forward?", but she’s equally at home with questions on the nature of humanity, the history of art or current thinking in psychology.

The Jurassic Park DINOPEDIA
http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/content/science/dinosaurs/
Dinomaniacs of the world rejoice.
Yahooligans have put together a searchable guide to everything you ever wanted to know about our ancient, scaly friends… There’s an A-Z glossary, and a guide to the historical periods in which they live – and those before and after.

Exploratorium
http://www.exploratorium.edu
Large site for this exciting museum, good experiments and other fun stuff to do. Try the sports science section or explore the science of music.

Explore Science
http://www.explorelearning.com
Brilliant site for pupils and teachers. Lots of interactive games, which explain the basic principles of many scientific concepts. You could spend hours accidentally looking at all it has to offer, so beware!

Fact Monster
http://www.factmonster.com/spot/bhmscientists1.html
Fact Monster is an interesting yet informative site brought to you by Information Please. This page explains why there were so few black scientists in the past and so sets a context in which children and teenagers can learn about the achievements, and of course the struggles black scientists faced. You’ll also find profiles of a number of black scientists on the website too.

Films for Learning
http://www.filmsforlearning.org
Here’s a little acorn that one day will be a mighty oak. A NESTA funded project that encourages students and teachers to make short movies to explain science stuff to their peers! Then share them with everyone else. It’s the brainchild of a group of teachers led by Mark Richardson, a Design and Technology teacher at Thomas Hardye School in Dorchester.
You only need to take a look at the short film ‘Doppler for Dummies’ to see what a refreshing, witty take on everyday science subjects students can come up with. Fancy joining Mark and the crew? Follow the links to ‘submit a film’.

Footy Science
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/hottopics/football
Recognising that soccer is just one particularly popular branch of applied science, the BBC has devoted its latest online HOT TOPIC to the beautiful game. Discover the secrets of "plyometric" training, find out what your fingers say about your footballing potential, learn how to bend it like You Know Who and have a go at their penalty shoot-out game. Then find out about Arsene Wenger's scientific approach to diet, including his fondness for "pee-charts" (which are a bit like colour charts for paint, but for footballers' pee, instead.*)

Forensics In The Classroom
http://www.courttv.com/forensics_curriculum/
Forensics in the Classroom is an American site with fantastic scenarios such as ‘The Cafeteria Caper’. Full details of classroom-based forensic investigations together with worksheets and teacher notes are a boon for anyone intending to liven up their science curriculum.

Funology
http:///www.funology.com
Funology is a colourful American site full of activities like recipes and crafts. There are also some really terrible jokes you can tell your friends! Check out the laboratory for some fun experiments.

Gondar Design Science
http://www.purchon.com/
Gondar Design Science has been around for ages and is still a nice site with useful revision sections for biology, ecology, health, chemistry and some physics (look under ‘subject index’).  Although primarily for GCSE pupils the good work of Sambal The Cat (honest) carries on for key stage 3 scientists at http://www.sambal.co.uk/

Hollywood Science
http://www.open2.net/science/hollywood_science/
No — we’re not just talking plastic surgery and special FX here, this is a very entertaining site, packed with the science behind the movies. Could Bruce Willis really have survived the leap from the exploding tower in Die Hard? Find the answer here!

Hunkin’s Experiments
http://www.hunkinsexperiments.com/
Brilliant site of experiments drawn by the cartoonist, Hunkin. A visual treat, and will appeal to anyone with a sense of humour!

Laboratory Design for Teaching and Learning
http://www.ase.org.uk/ldtl/
If you are thinking of redesigning, or even designing from scratch, your new school lab then this is the tool to use.  Laboratory Design for Teaching and Learning has been created to allow people to design a new lab without any humphing of furniture whatsoever. 
First put in walls, doors and windows, then add your equipment and finally your class!  You can view in 2D or 3D, from a teacher or pupil viewpoint. 
Produced by Planet Science, the Royal Society and ASE (The Association for Science Education), the software was developed by 3T Productions and is available to download for free from.

Learn.co.uk
http://www.learnthings.co.uk/
Feed your brain from this website as it contains most things you need to know about science in school. There are some great interactive demonstrations too!

MadSci Network
http://www.madsci.org
Mad Scientist Network is the laboratory that never sleeps! It is a collective cranium of scientists providing answers to email questions.

Most Popular Myths in Science
http://www.livescience.com/bestimg/result.php?back=&cat=myths
Can animals really predict natural disasters? Do we really use only 10% of our brains? Do you get less wet if you run in the rain? These and many other science myths are subjected to scrutiny at Live Science.

New Scientist
http://www.newscientist.com/
Web version of the science magazine with an archive of old articles.

Paper Craft
http://cp.c-ij.com/english/3D-papercraft/
3D paper projects for you to print and stick – hours of absorbing and fiddly entertainment and some science learning all at the same time!
In the 'Science' category, the activities include a 'World Time Zone' calculator, a stegosaurus, a cross-sectional volcano, a rotating star chart, and a model into which you insert your own torch to show 'How Eclipses Work'. Or you can explore the site for many other wonders.

Primary Games
http://www.primarygames.com/science.htm
Here you'll find lots of science games to keep your pre-schoolers amused, like GRAVITY. In this game the player has to carefully guide a spacecraft being pulled towards a planet by gravity. And just for fun, try FINGER TWISTER, which uses the traditional Twister rules only this time your Twister mat is the computer screen!

Reeko's Mad Scientist's Lab
http://www.spartechsoftware.com/reeko/
Friendly and well structured site, using experiments to explore scientific principles such as buoyancy, gravity and momentum. There are clickable bits and pieces all over the place, just to keep you on your toes, and lots of links to other good sites too. Please do heed all the safety advice won't you!

Richard Gregory
http://www.richardgregory.org
Richard Gregory is one of the UK’s most eminent psychologists, as well as a media star and great raconteur as a great populariser of science.  A small selection of his publications on perception can be found there - but why linger in the world of prose when there are Quicktime movies of three classic visual illusions to be savoured? Try the do-my-eyes-deceive me Ames Window - and the wooooogly wonder of the inside out face … Then have a cup of tea while you let your eyes un-boggle.

SC1
http://www.royalsoc.ac.uk/landing.asp?id=3500
SC1 is brought to you by the Royal Society, the UK academy of science. The site aims to interest and excite young people about modern scientific research, its significance to today’s society, its complex history and the people involved in its development.

S-Cool Revision
http://www.s-cool.co.uk/default.asp
S-cool!’s revision website has been around for a good while now, though always an understudy to the behemoth that is Bitesize.  The GCSE revision section includes the three main sciences, as does the AS/A2 section. It also features a log-in and personalize facility so that you’ll only see material relevant to your exam board’s specification.  The questions are a mixture of multiple choice tests and exam-style questions so you can check understanding. The revision summaries are printer-friendly so you get a hard copy you can carry around with you and study in idle moments.

Singing to Learn Science
http://apps.clusterweb.org.uk/
Despite remembering songs that we learned 10 years ago it can be a struggle to remember which pole of a magnetic attracts which. So if we learn our science in a song maybe we can keep it in our heads for the rest of our lives! Singing to Learn Science is a fab collection of songs linked to KS1 and KS2 science. Download the lyrics that go with familiar tunes and have a great and noisy time in science lessons. No one could resist the Bacteria Boogie or the Magnet Calypso, sung in the style of Sebastian from the Little Mermaid – brilliant.

Squashed Frogs
http://www.squashedfrogs.co.uk
This site has lots of resources for lessons (filed according to Key Stage and then topic) including powerpoints, worksheets, games etc. It covers KS3-5 in all areas. It also lists lots of links to useful websites and has a variety of downloadable materials. There really is a treasure trove of good stuff on this site.

STEM Project
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/education/stem/
The Students' and Teachers' Educational Materials (STEM) project encourages teachers and students to share educational resources they have written, relating to the educational use of the National Museum of Science & Industry.

Super-hero Science
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/hottopics/superheroes/
Spiderman, but also Wonder Woman, the X-men, Superman, Daredevil, and the Incredible Hulk, check out the science of yor favourites. What they've done is look at the super-human characteristics of each of the Stupendous Six, and tease out how their abilities relate to animal, human or technological goings-on in 'the real world' - and the world of the future. Have a look, it's a bit of fun, but interesting too - and you can test for yourself whether you have what it takes to be a Superhero.

The Atoms Family
http://www.miamisci.org/af/sln/index.html
This website isn’t for the faint-hearted! Let the Atoms family guide you around their haunted mansion as you learn about atoms and their properties.

The Discovery Channel
http://www.discovery.com
Discovery.com is brought to you by the Discovery Channel and the website is as varied as its programme schedule. Visit the Science Channel or Animal Planet pages for lots of interesting articles or if you’re after activities then Discovery Kids is the place for you.

The Science Spot
http://www.sciencespot.net/
The Science Spot is the place to be for a raft of science resources and lesson plans – yes it’s American but plenty of good ideas can be translated across. See Mr Peanut Lessons.

The Surfing Scientist
http://www.abc.net.au/science/surfingscientist/
Are you familiar with Australia’s Surfing Scientist? We certainly are, as he (Reuben Meerman) was the originator of the Planet Science Whodunit a few years ago, and was a very welcome resident in our office for a few months.  Now he’s employed by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, as an endless source of science teaching ideas and experiments.  It says it is for primary science, but it definitely has ideas which can be used at KS3 as well. It has some really fun ideas for practicals and demos (including full lesson plans!).There are also 14 brain teasers on the site.

The Universal Leonardo Website
http://www.universalleonardo.org/activities.php
This site is devoted to the works of Leonardo da Vinci, and the section on Play contains small games, activities and simulations. Look out for one on mirror writing – it’s addictive.

The Why Files
http://whyfiles.org/
If you’ve ever wondered what the science behind a news story is then be sure to check out the Why Files.

Think Energy
http://www.think-energy.com/
Energy efficiency is the buzz word(s) of the moment.  Since everyone has some advice to give where can you go for some clear, concise, and most importantly, fun information?  Have a look at Think Energy.  This British Gas site is designed for 7 – 18 year olds. For the older students it has curriculum linked case studies and younger students can have fun with some great animations.  (Have a look at Bella Buzz’s Wacky Wasteful Week!)  There is also a teachers’ section, and simply loads of other info.

Top of the Science Books
http://www.rigb.org/rimain/
The best science books ever. The Royal Institution asked scientists, writers and the Archbishop of Canterbury to reveal their favourite science books.

Try Science
http://www.tryscience.com
We all like to ‘try science’ so check out the experiments, science news, activities and links to major science centres in the UK and around the world.

What is Forensic Science?
http://www.glasgowsciencecentre.org/FileAccess.aspx?id=104
The Glasgow Science Centre site has a nice feature that encompasses most forensic techniques such as DNA fingerprinting, ballistics and handwriting analysis.

Zoom
http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/sci/
Zoom is by kids and is for kids so it’s sure to be a hoot! Once you’ve tried a science experiment you can send in your findings and share them with other Zoom users.


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