Beating Bacteria
A site which explains the difficulties drug companies have in producing new antibiotics including an explanation of how bacteria become drug resistant. On-line research into bacteria and antibiotics is an optional activity.
How your Eyes Work
An interactive guide from Lenstore where you can take a journey through the eye through the pupil all the way through to the optic nerve. There are clickable pop-up labels describing the function of each part of the eye.
States of Matter
An animation where you can watch how atoms and molecules behave when heated or cooled and compressed as they change between solid, liquid and gas phases.
Circuit Construction Kit
Put together a circuit and test a switch and different items to see if they complete the circuit.
UK Space Education Office
Quality resources to improve the teaching of STEM subjects in schools and inspire children through enrichment activities using space as a context for teaching. From ESERO UK, the UK space education office.
Educational Resources on Hidden Plastics
An engaging lesson plan and set of educational resources on hidden plastics and how to protect the environment against them.
Magnets
A BBC Bitesize site which explains what magnets are and their uses.
How do Dinosaur Fossils form?
This video animation from the Natural History Museum explains how fossils of dinosaurs and sea creatures were formed and why we can sometimes find them today.
Make it Go - Energy Change Assessment
Test your knowledge about energy and how it changes. The site works well a whole class discussion on an interactive whiteboard.
All about Bumble Bees
Free educational activities designed for children from age 4 to 11+ to develop their knowledge and understanding of bumblebees and the challenges and threats they face.
