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Science Bots

Test your science skills and help the Science Bots complete their experiments in the topics: Earth and Space, Electricity, Forces and Magnets, Light and Sound.

8-11 year olds
Pupils

Sound Makers

A delightful video interactive about musical instruments and the science behind how they make sounds.

5-7 year olds
Pupils

Animals and Plants

This site by San Diego Zoo is a mine of information about animals and plants, written especially for young people. It is a fabulous resource for research about paricular animals and is well worth a visit.

8-18 year olds
Pupils

The Life Cycle of a Plant

Find out about the life cycle of a plant including how seeds germinate and the ways seeds are dispersed.

6-11 year olds
Pupils

Abpi Resources for Schools

A selection of superbly designed, motivating science modules for ages 5 to 18. Included are interactive games, animations, downloadable resources such as posters and worksheets.

5-14 year olds
Teachers

Butterfly Life Cycle

A series of pages about butterflies with stunning narrated videos of each stage of the butterfly life cycle.

5-16 year olds
Teachers

BBC Higher Bitesize Revision

Higher Bitesize is a revision site especially for those students taking the Scottish higher examinations.

16-18 year olds
Pupils

Birds and Wildlife

A wonderful site about how to help birds and wildlife.

11-18 year olds
Teachers, Pupils, Parents

Seeds and Plant Growth Discovery Pack

This activity pack designed for 5 to 12 year olds can be used to encourage children to care for and appreciate living things and to think about the world around them. It looks at seed dispersal, germination, growth, parts of a plant and more.

5-12 year olds
Teachers

Peep and the Big Wide World

The animated series Peep and the Big Wide World has games aimed at teaching science and maths to preschoolers.

4-7 year olds
Pupils, Parents
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