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GetBodySmart

Superb interactive, illustrated tutorials and quizzes on human anatomy and physiology. This is definitely worth a visit if you are studying the human body.

14-18 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

LessonSense.com

Lots of teaching resources set around themes. There are craft ideas, worksheets, lesson plans and games. The site hasn't been updated for a while but the ideas are archived.

3-7 year olds
Teachers

Key Stage 3 Bitesize - Biology

Learn key points and test your knowledge on the main topics which include Living Organisms, Nutrition, Digestion and Excretion, Respiration and Gas Exchange, Health and Diseases, Reproduction, Ecosystems and Habitats, and more.

11-14 year olds
Pupils

Homeostasis - The Kidneys and Water Balance

An excellent interactive site which explains the structure and function of the kidneys. It also looks at how kidneys work, at problems which can arise and at dialysis.

14-16 year olds
Teachers, Pupils, Parents

Galaxy Pugs

Galaxy Pugs is a Key Stage 1 science game features missions where children learn about plants, animals, materials, the human body, habitats and micro habitats.

6-7 year olds
Pupils

Bad Human Factors Designs

A scrapbook of illustrated examples of things that are hard to use because they do not follow human factors (also known as ergonomics) principles. The site examines why objects are poorly designed and suggests solutions.

11-18 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

BioTopics

Do you need information for your GCSE Biology or Double Award Science? If so, you will probably find it here, where there is practically a whole set of illustrated teaching notes.

11-16 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

Skin Structure and Function

An excellent, interactive about the structure and functions of skin. It also looks at common skin infections.

14-16 year olds
Teachers, Pupils, Parents

Discovering DNA - A Recipe for Life

A teacher resource detailing a workshop through which children can discover a basic understanding of the role of DNA within cells of the human body and an appreciation of how their unique DNA makes them different to other people.

11-14 year olds
Teachers
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