Super Science Investigations

Super Science Investigations 06/03/2011 – Thanks to @simonhaughton on Twitter.  This site offers a useful and growing collection of science investigations.

StudyJams

StudyJams 09/02/2011 – Scholastic offer sings for maths and science. Well worth a look for introducing topics or consolidation.

BBC – Dimensions – Space

BBC – Dimensions – Space 19/08/2010 – How big are things really? This link takes you to the space page of a very interesting BBC site. Compare the size of the moon with any location on earth. There’s plenty more besides, so well worth a quick look. Would also be quite useful for comparisons in [...]

Science experiments and lesson plans with Captain Curiosity: Experiment List

Science experiments and lesson plans with Captain Curiosity: Experiment List 28/6/09 – Excellent site for science experiments and ideas for developing children’s scientific knowledge.

Fossweb.com | FOSS Science Modules for Key Stage 2

Fossweb.com | FOSS 3-6 Modules 10/5/09 – Superb, colourful and interactive interactive whiteboard resources addressing virtually every aspect of science at KS2.

Fossweb.com | FOSS KS1 Science Modules

Fossweb.com | FOSS K-2 Modules 10/5/09 – Superb, colourful and interactive interactive whiteboard resources addressing almost every aspect of science at KS1.

Top 10 Time-Lapse Videos Show Nature at Work | Wired Science from Wired.com

Top 10 Time-Lapse Videos Show Nature at Work | Wired Science from Wired.com 29/3/09 – This will be particularly useful for discussion of life cycles and as a writing stimulus. Clips include: snowstorm, eclipse, corn growing, caterpillars turning into butterflies, earth rise, a rotting apple, a thunder storm, the Northern Lights, and a firestorm.

Science Projects Experiments & Educational Toys – Cool Ideas, Gifts & Lesson Plans from Steve Spangler at Steve Spangler Science

Science Projects Experiments & Educational Toys – Cool Ideas, Gifts & Lesson Plans from Steve Spangler Science 22/3/09 – The description in the title is pretty much accurate – videos explain everything; well worth a look.

Primary UPD8 – Translating the latest breakthroughs and science behind the news into inspiring activities.

Primary UPD8 – Translating the latest breakthroughs and science behind the news into inspiring activities. 22/3/09 – Science lesson activities and ideas, sorted by QCA topic. Some available for free, some are subscription-only.

Singing Science Songs

Singing Science Songs 30/7/08 – Add an interesting dimension to science lessons. There’s something for the majority of science topics and they are sure to amuse your class.

Funology — The Science of Having Fun!

Funology — The Science of Having Fun! 30/7/08 – “science experiments, quizzes, trivia … all kinds of great learning activities.” I agree, this is a superb site for children to use by themselves, or for teachers to use in the classroom. Puzzles, challenges, science experiments, magic tricks, maths magic and jokes.

Get Smart Science Key Stage 2

Get Smart Science Stage 2 22/6/08 – Very easy to use collection of links for teaching science at KS2.

Get Smart Science – Key Stage 1

Get Smart Science – Key Stage 1 22/6/08 – Links to resources for science teaching at KS1 – very easy to navigate and find something useful.

Science Images

Science Images 19/4/08 – Grouped according to subject/topic. High resolution and better than having to Google everything.