Science Clips

Excellent interactive Flash science activities for primary-aged children matched to curriculum requirements throughout the UK. Display well interactive whiteboards.

Learn Chemistry

A growing site for chemistry teachers and technicians. There are tried and tested chemistry experiments, in sufficient detail that they will work in any school laboratory. There are teaching and learning notes. From the RSC and Nuffield Curriculum Centre.

All about Autumn

Find out about autumn in simple, illustrated text for children by Topmarks. It looks at the things that happen and are seen in Autumn in the UK.

ExpeRimental - Simple Science Experiments

A series of short films making it fun and easy for parents to do science experiments with common objects with their children. It also gives an explanation of the science behind each activity.

Reach Out

Teach primary science with confidence. Free access to online continuing professional development for all UK primary school teachers in the UK. Fun science activities also for parents to do at home.

All About Spring

Our feature on Spring looks at why we get Spring and what happens in Spring. It focuses on the United Kingdom but is applicable to other countries in the Northern Hemisphere. IWB friendly.

UK Space Education Office

Quality resources to improve the teaching of STEM subjects in schools and inspire children through enrichment activities using space as a context for teaching. From ESERO UK, the UK space education office.

Food a Fact of Life

The website is a comprehensive education programme which communicates up-to-date, evidence-based, messages around ‘food’ to all those involved in education. The are excellent free lesson plans and printable or presentation resources to support teachers.

Ourselves Science Clips

For 5 - 6 year olds, this site looks at differences between living and non-living things, the names of the main body parts of humans and animals and how animals move in different ways.

How the Sun and UV Cause Cancer

Find out how to protect your skin in the sun. There is an animation showing you what happens to your skin when it is burnt in the sun.