Learn about the Weather
Learn about weather phenomena including clouds, rain and snow, with these excellent videos and animations from the UK Met Office. They are YouTube videos so will not be accessible in all schools but they are ad free.
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.
Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection
Online maps from around the world from the Library of the University of Texas.
Endangered Animals - World
This animated guide from CBBC tells you about the plight of endangered animals from places around the world.
Toys
A useful collection of images of toys from the Victoria and Albert museum if you are working on a topic related to toys or forces.
Apps for Good
A creative programme where young people have fun while learning. Teachers act as their guides, connecting them to developers and experts outside school. The programme allows students to research, design and make digital products and take them to market.
What are Biomes?
This BBC Bitesize site explaines that biomes are areas of the planet with similar climates, landscapes, animals and plants. It looks at rainforests, deserts, savannah, woodlands, grasslands and tundra.
Rainforest Alliance
Look inside and see the many wonders of the Rainforest and learn about the plants, animals and peoples that live there. Match the creatures to the many layers of the Rainforest and trace the production of bananas, coffee and chocolate.
Leaf
Find out why the leaf is one of the most important parts of a plant.
Planet Under Pressure
BBC News Online explores our planet's most pressing environmental issues. The site takes a look at six areas where a crisis could be brewing: food, water, energy, climate change, biodiversity and pollution.
