In the Zone

In the Zone is the Wellcome Trust's initiative inspired by the London 2012 Olympics. It provides a fun, free and fascinating way of using science to discover how our bodies work during sport, activity, movement and rest.

The Learning Zone

Designed especially for children by Oxford University Museum of Natural History, there are lots of fun things to do and learn here. Sections include: Animals, Insects, Rocks, Fossils, Minerals, Funstuff.

DK Find Out

A fantastic primary encyclopedia type site from Dorling Kindersley. Find out about dinosaurs, space, animals, nature and more. Fun learning activities for kids with videos, quizzes and galleries.

STEM

Support and resources for teachers and educators in STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and maths). You will need to register to access online and physical resources, online community groups and more.

Science and Plants for Schools

Fantastic lesson plans and teaching tools for teaching plant science. Great if you are looking for teaching ideas for all ages.

Ocean Odyssey

The evil Sea Serpent has stolen Mel Scale the mermaid's voice. Your task is to help her get it back by finding out about sources of sound, loudness and pitch. Works well on an interactive whiteboard and is excellent for sound and hearing topic.

IET Faraday

The www.ietfaraday.org website offers amazing, free STEM resources for primary and secondary schools including classrooom posters, careers packs, videos, activities and lesson plans.

BASF Virtual Lab

Work your way around the lab trying experiments on the way. You will need to choose equipment and you will be able to observe what happens. A superb resource aimed at fostering an interest in science.

Minibeasts

An interactive where you explore the body of a ladybird, an ant and a bee. You can rotate and zoom in on the minibeasts and click on hotspots which explain interesting facts about bees, ants and ladybirds. Brilliant in full-screen mode on an IWB.

Science Museum Classroom Resources

Excellent fun science resources for school or home with step-by-step instructions for teachers, parents and children. The activities section provides excellent ideas for science weeks in schools.