BBC Bitesize Science Key Stage 2

Colourful, interactive science activities from the BBC Bitesize on the key areas: materials, energy, light and sound, humans, plants and animals. Designed for 10 to 11 year olds.

Are You Eco Friendly?

An appealing adventure style game for 7 to 9 year olds where you can take part in fun missions for the 'Environmental Intelligence Unit'. See how you can help to save our planet. It's fun!

GetBodySmart

Superb interactive, illustrated tutorials and quizzes on human anatomy and physiology. This is a work in progress but definitely worth a visit if you are studying the human body.

Eco - Schools

Are you interested in your school becoming an Eco-School? Find out how to register and how joining the programme can reduce the environmental impact of the school on your community. Awards available.

RSPB Kids Learn about Nature

Learn and play your way through the wonderful world of wildlife.

Interactive Body

A brilliant site for learning about and testing your knowledge of the human body. Try the interactive games on the skeleton, senses, organs, muscles and more. A BBC site.

The Children's University of Manchester

This excellent website supports KS2 pupils' learning in the classroom and at home. Choose from a range of interactive learning materials, downloadable resources, videos and games.

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.

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.

Light and Shadows

Find out how a shadow changes when the properties (brightness, position, distance) of a light source are changed. The site is a good teaching aid when used on an IWB. Good for predicting outcomes.