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.
Food Standards Agency
UK Government advice on eating healthily. Find out hygiene ratings of schools and businesses which serve food.
All About Butterflies
All About Butterflies is designed for students of all ages. You can start at a basic level and progress to more detailed information. It explains the parts of a butterfly's anatomy and its lifecycle. There is an illustrated butterfly dictionary and more.
Enchanted Learning
Explore the world of whales, dolphins and sharks, and access hundreds of animal printouts with labels and information.
Principles of Flight
Have you ever wondered how a plane gets off the ground? This page from Science Learning Hub explains.
The Microbe Zoo
Informative and visually appealing site about microbes. Covers the positive and negative effects of microbes in agriculture, on animals including people, in water and in the air. Play the Safari game to hunt for microbes.
British Mammals
Information on many British mammals. Also details on which ones are endangered. There are sections on where the creatures are to be found and conservation issues.
Neuroscience for Kids
Explore the Nervous System - the brain, spinal cord, the neuron and the senses. Excellent graphics.
Understanding Evolution
Biographies of the founders of Natural Science from Aristotle to Darwin. Some topics such as systematics - the study of phylogency and classification, and also dinosaur discoveries.
Natural Perspective
Dedicated to the beauty and science of nature this image intensive site is organised on the principles of taxonomy or classification. The five kingdoms of living things are illustrated in detail.
