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Kitchen Chemistry Science Experiments

A subscription site with simple experiments to try at home or in school. All have step-by-step instructions. There are 150 free experiments to try.

5-11 year olds
Teachers, Parents

How Electricity Works

An animated guide to the science of electricity. It covers how it works, how it is measured, how it reaches our homes and green options.

14-18 year olds
Pupils

Magnets

A BBC Bitesize site which explains what magnets are and their uses.

7-9 year olds
Pupils

Shadow Shapes

Match shadows to their shapes.

4-7 year olds
Pupils

Make it Go - Energy Change Assessment

Test your knowledge about energy and how it changes. The site works well a whole class discussion on an interactive whiteboard.

9-11 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

Solids, Liquids & Gases

The site has excellent YouTube animations and an interactive quiz about solids, liquids and gases which are ideal for Key Stage 1.

6-8 year olds
Teachers, Pupils, Parents

Using Salt to Melt Ice

An experiment which will fascinate children if you are working on freezing and melting in science. Catch an ice cube with a pinch of salt and string.

6-11 year olds
Pupils

GCSE Bitesize

All GCSE Bitesize revision guides from the BBC are featured on this site.

14-16 year olds
Pupils

Teaching Advanced Physics

The site aims to help those new to teaching this age group, and assumes only a limited access to equipment, resources, and advice from experienced colleagues.

16-18 year olds
Teachers

Edexcel Students and Learners

A great new site where you can find all the information you need to help you prepare for Edexcel exams. There's everything from practice exam papers that you can download to information on how the exams are marked.

14-18 year olds
Pupils, Parents
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