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Brian Cox School Experiments

These free resources support six experiments across the primary science curriculum, and each written resource is supported by videos.

5-11 year olds
Pupils

Breathing

A simple animation to show muscle and diaphragm action for breathing in and out in the human body.

11-16 year olds
Pupils

Sciencelive

Connecting event organisers, volunteers and speakers to put on live science event including virtual lectures and science fairs.

3-18 year olds
Teachers

Schoolscience.co.uk

Excellent resources for GCSE and A Level science students. There over 200 pages of material, including interactive resources, teachers' notes, student worksheets and references to scientific applications.

11-18 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

Marie Curie and the Science of Radioactivity

Read about the life of Marie Curie and the contribution she made to the science of radioactivity.

14-16 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

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

Seed Germinator

Find out what goes on underground when seeds are sprouting? Try this experiment to investigate the process of plant development. The site has teaching tips and background to the science.

6-11 year olds
Teachers

How Electricity Works

An animated guide to the science of electricity. It covers how it works, how it is measured, how it reaches our homes and green options.

14-18 year olds
Pupils

GCSE Bitesize

All GCSE Bitesize revision guides from the BBC are featured on this site.

14-16 year olds
Pupils

Eureka! The Museum for Children - Halifax

The home page of a science museum designed for children between the ages of 3 and 12 years. The main exhibition areas of this 'hands-on' museum are explained. The site details free workshops, booking arrangements and includes science links.

5-14 year olds
Teachers, Parents
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