BBC Bitesize Science Key Stage 2
Colourful, interactive science activities from the BBC Bitesize on the key areas: materials, energy, light and sound, humans, plants and animals. Designed for 10 to 11 year olds.
Plant Growth, Development and Response to the Environment
A narrated animation which demonstrates how plants respond to light and gravity.
Science Bots
Test your science skills and help the Science Bots complete their experiments in the topics: Earth and Space, Electricity, Forces and Magnets, Light and Sound.
Audacity
Download this free open source software for recording and editing sounds. It is useful for recording sounds including speech for use on an interactive whiteboard.
National Archives Education Service
A wonderful national archives online teaching resource structured to tie in with National Curriculum from Key Stages 2 to 5 and designed for teachers. It has a range of original sources including documents, film and sound recordings.
Switched On Kids
A really good site written especially for children which looks at sources of electricity and, electrical safety round the home. There are worksheets and activities. It works well on an interactive whiteboard.
The Great War
An exhibition from the Public Record Office on the First World War. There are six different investigations which tell the story of the war. Original sources have been chosen to highlight the role of important events. Excellent!
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.
Key Stage 3 Bitesize Science
Learn and revise biology, physics and chemistry from the BBC.
The Physics Classroom
Physics tutorials on a range of topics such as Newton's Laws, Vectors, Momentum and Conservation, Reflection, Refraction and more.
