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Starch in leaf animation

An animation showing the practical steps when testing for the presence of starch in leaves.

11-14 year olds
Teachers

Dinosaurs

A simple site about dinosaurs. Find out the possible reasons for them becoming extinct.

7-11 year olds
Pupils

UK Fossils

Read about what fossils are, how they were formed and where to find them.

14-16 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

Fossils

A BBC video of Martin Hughes-Games who visits a science museum and explains fossils and the evolution of life.

7-11 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

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.

16-18 year olds
Teachers, Pupils, Parents

Food Standards Agency

UK Government advice on eating healthily. Find out hygiene ratings of schools and businesses which serve food.

11-18 year olds
Teachers, Parents

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.

7-16 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

Enchanted Learning

Explore the world of whales, dolphins and sharks, and access hundreds of animal printouts with labels and information.

7-16 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

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.

7-11 year olds
Pupils

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.

11-14 year olds
Teachers, Pupils
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