The Science Explorer
Aimed at 9-12 years olds, this site provides hands on experiments on subjects such as sound, light, colour and static electricity using everyday materials. Scientific explanations are provided.
Roman Bath
Find out how the Romans enjoyed their baths. You can read how a replica Roman bath was built using original materials as far as possible. See if you can construct a working aqueduct online and the site also features Roman recipes.
Design inSite
A site which looks at the characteristics of different products and has excellent information about the composition and properties of materials.
Technologystudent.com
Aimed at teachers and pupils of technology, this site covers a number of aspects including the design process, gears, structures, technology and cultures, computer control, graphics techniques, electronics, keywords, materials and more.
Watercolour Workshop
An online resource of watercolour techniques. There are sections on materials and instructions on how to use watercolours which include colour theory, planning washes and painting shadows, figures, skies and trees.
Counting
A site packed with free tools to help educators and parents teach maths to kids from ages 3 to 5. Great lessons, games, videos and downloadable materials to support the teaching of basic concepts of counting.
