Farms for Schools
Interested in taking your class on a farm visit? Search for a suitable farm in your area here. There is also precautionary advice for teachers.
Marie Curie and the Science of Radioactivity
Read about the life of Marie Curie and the contribution she made to the science of radioactivity.
Yourgenome.org
Discover about DNA, genes and genomes and possible health implications.
Starch in leaf animation
An animation showing the practical steps when testing for the presence of starch in leaves.
Earth and Moon Viewer
Access satellite photographs of the Earth and Moon. See 'day and night' boundaries and select your area of the world.
Dinosaurs
A simple site about dinosaurs. Find out the possible reasons for them becoming extinct.
Macrogalleria
Polymers are all around us. This site explains what they are and presents many products that are made from them. There are different levels of difficulty depending on how deep into polymers you need to go.
UK Fossils
Read about what fossils are, how they were formed and where to find them.
Sound Science for Schools and Colleges
A learning resource for secondary physics which looks at wave types, oscillations, reflection, refraction, diffraction and includes lesson starters.
Unravelling the Genome
In June 2000 scientists completed the 'map' for a human being. See here what a huge task this was and why it is valuable.
