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astronomy
Sea and Sky
http://www.seasky.org
Choose to investigate the last two great frontiers – the sea or the sky. Take a trip aboard the Starship Sagan for an exciting voyage through the Universe or join the Seasub Cousteau for a journey to the depths of the sea.
Secret Worlds: The Universe Within
http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/
Move through space without leaving your chair! This site allows you to travel across the Milky Way, through space and finally back to Earth, each picture smaller to the power of 10 – interesting for mathematicians too.
Solar System – Images
http://samadhi.jpl.nasa.gov/
Examine maps and surface features of planets or satellites in this superb resource of Solar System-related material from NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Solar System in Action
http://www.harmsy.freeuk.com/orrery.html
If it’s information you need on the planets in the Solar System then this is the website for you!
Sun Beams
http://westudent.tripod.com/page1.html
If you’re aged between 7 and 11 and you’re a bright star (like the Sun!) then this is the website for you! So get your shades at the ready for this brilliant website about the Sun and you adults could also learn a thing or two!
The Nine Planets
http://www.ex.ac.uk/Mirrors/nineplanets/
This site has lots of information and interlinks on every page. You can take the long tour of the site for an overview (100 pages) or the short tour. You’ll also find some good ideas about making a scale model of the Solar System.
The Solar System in Pictures
http://www.the-solar-system.net
As the name suggests, this is full of astronomy Web-quests and images of all the planets in the Solar System.
Virtual Solar System
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/solarsystem/
Take a 3-D tour of the Solar System, fly past the Sun and observe each planet up close and personal. It needs a download, which could take around 20 minutes so make sure you have plenty of patience!
Welcome to the Planets
http://pds.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/
Get to know the planets in great detail with this fabulous selection of images from NASA.
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botany
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chemistry
Creative Chemistry
http://www.creative-chemistry.org.uk
The Creative Chemistry website is recommended for secondary school science teachers and anyone else with an interest in chemistry - particularly if you're facing GCSEs or A Levels...
More Periodic Table
http://periodic.lanl.gov/default.htm
An interactive and colourful periodic table can be found here – a good chemistry resource if you are a high school pupil or KS3 teacher.
Visual Elements
http://www.chemsoc.org/viselements/pages/page3.html
This site takes you on a spectacular journey through the periodic table, as you absorb a wealth of information on individual elements, groups and patterns in the table.
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earth sciences
Atmospheric Environment
http://www.ace.mmu.ac.uk/eae/english.html
The Encyclopedia of the Atmospheric Environment is a source of information, for younger and older users, on a range of atmospheric issues, including air quality, acid rain and global warming.
BBC Science and Nature - Climate Challenge Game
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/hottopics/climatechange
You are president of the European Nations. Can you tackle climate change and stay popular enough with the voters to remain in office?
The Learning Web
http://education.usgs.gov/
If you’re curious about natural science then the resources here are endless, with project ideas, paper models and homework help.
Volcano Hazards Programme
http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/
If you’re a volcano fan then you’ll find activity reports and up to the minute volcano news from around the world here at the click of your mouse!
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ecology
All Life is Here
http://www.all-species.org
A Web inventory of all life on Earth. Can it be done? They have given themselves 25 years but even so, it's the most ambitious Web project we’ve seen so far!
Atmospheric Environment
http://www.ace.mmu.ac.uk/eae/english.html
The Encyclopedia of the Atmospheric Environment is a source of information on a range of atmospheric issues, including air quality, acid rain, global warming and ozone depletion, for younger and older users alike.
Energy Matters
http://www.think-energy.com/ThinkEnergy/Default.aspx
Is your house full of wasters? Do you go to school with wasters? Energy wasters, we mean, of course! There's only so much energy to go round you know, and this site will point you in the right direction towards becoming someone who uses the minimum, not the maximum amount of juice!
Globe Project
http://www.globe.org.uk
Have a spin round this site if you are a teacher with the environment in mind, anywhere in the world. Schools can join up and upload information they have collected about their local environment.
The National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth, UK
http://www.national-aquarium.co.uk/
The Aquarium is committed to marine education, conservation and research into underwater life. Oh, and they’ve found Nemo!
US Office of Water
http://www.epa.gov/OGWDW/kids
Teachers will like this site because it’s full of teaching plans, classroom activities and project ideas.
WWF
http://www.wwf-uk.org
The World Wildlife Fund website contains loads of information and resources aimed at teachers and schools, concentrating on sustaining nature. There are also curriculum guides available as downloads at http://www.wwflearning.org.uk/wwflearning-home/
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food science & nutrition
Explore E Numbers
www.exploreenumbers.co.uk
Ever wondered what those tricky little ingredients are? And what effects and side effects they have? Here's a site that'll give you the low down.
Food Future
http://www.foodfuture.org.uk
Science-based information on the issues surrounding the genetic modification of food.
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general science
Afrikan Science
http://www.at-bristol.org.uk/education/AfrikanScience
This is a bright, beautiful and child-friendly website which allows users to find out about black scientists, engineers and technologists who have made significant contributions to the world today.
BBC Science Site
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/
Science news, views and quizzes from the BBC – you’ll find everything all under one roof!
Big Learning
http://www.biglearning.com/
This is an American website with plenty of good science, engineering, and science-rich hobbies. Try Nature science or Cooking.
BRAINPOP
http://www.brainpop.com
What? You've never looked at Brainpop? This is a fabulous crazy brilliant animation site to explain all things scientific and medical. (and other school subjects too). It is an American subscription site – but you get some free movies in each section to tempt you in. The teacher lesson plans all relate to the movies and all in all it's hard to see how anyone would fail to love this site. Do give it a try.
City of Science – London
http://www.citiesofscience.co.uk/go/London/Portal.html
Have you visited the London City of Science? Explore the places on this web site to see how science has helped to shape London and meet the needs of its people. Find out what London does for science as a centre of research excellence from the entries showing where science is done. Alert yourself the many science events that are open to the public.
Deserved Acclaim
http://www.acclaimscientists.org.uk
To give you an idea of the life and work of real scientists check out this list of six top scientists. The interviews explore their work and personal life so you can really see what makes them tick!
Dr Universe
http://www.wsu.edu/DrUniverse/
Dr Universe is a cat with connections, and her aim is to answer the questions and wonderings of people who write in to her. Questions like: "What purpose does a cockroach serve in our world?" and "Why do we cry?"
Explore Science
http://www.explorelearning.com
Brilliant site for pupils and teachers. Lots of interactive games which explain the basic principles of many scientific concepts. You could spend hours accidentally looking at all it has to offer, so beware!
Hunkin’s Experiments
http://www.hunkinsexperiments.com/
Brilliant site of experiments drawn by the cartoonist, Hunkin. A visual treat, and will appeal to anyone with a sense of humour!
MadSci Network
http://www.madsci.org
Mad Scientist Network is the laboratory that never sleeps! It is a collective cranium of scientists providing answers to email questions.
Most Popular Myths in Science
http://www.livescience.com/bestimg/result.php?back=&cat=myths
Can animals really predict natural disasters? Do we really use only 10% of our brains? Do you get less wet if you run in the rain? These and many other science myths are subjected to scrutiny at Live Science.
Richard Gregory
http://www.richardgregory.org
Richard Gregory is one of the UK’s most eminent psychologists, as well as a media star and great raconteur as a great populariser of science. A small selection of his publications on perception can be found there - but why linger in the world of prose when there are Quicktime movies of three classic visual illusions to be savoured? Try the do-my-eyes-deceive me Ames Window - and the wooooogly wonder of the inside out face … Then have a cup of tea while you let your eyes un-boggle.
Science in School
http://www.scienceinschool.org/2006/issue3
The 3rd issue of Science in School is now available to view. If you want to know how fantastic this resource is, then have a look at an activity from Issue 2, which involves constructing a 3D model of a DNA module using everyday materials. You’ll never look at a Sprite can in the same way again.
Science Made Fun
http://sciencemadefun.podbean.com/
Science Made Fun is an online podcast dedicated to explaining science in a fun, enthusiastic and understandable way.
SchoolScience.co.uk
http://www.schoolscience.co.uk/
scienceonestop.com, the resources directory, and schoolscience.co.uk, the popular online resource collection, have merged to provide an enhanced resources site simply called schoolscience.co.uk! Free for all users, with special sections for ASE members, it forms a comprehensive directory of resources, information and contacts for teachers and learners of science.
Science With Me
http://www.sciencewithme.com/
This is a free website that offers educational animations, movies, games, colouring pages, worksheets and stories to help young children learn science the fun way.
STEM Project
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/education/stem/
The Students' and Teachers' Educational Materials (STEM) project encourages teachers and students to share educational resources that they have written, relating to the educational use of the National Museum of Science & Industry.
The Discovery Channel
http://www.discovery.com
Discovery.com is brought to you by the Discovery Channel and the website is as varied as its programme schedule. Visit the Science Channel or Animal Planet pages for lots of interesting articles or if you’re after activities then Discovery Kids is the place for you.
The Universal Leonardo Website
http://www.universalleonardo.org/activities.php
This site is devoted to the works of Leonardo da Vinci, and the section on Play contains small games, activities and simulations. Look out for one on mirror writing – it’s addictive.
Try Science
http://www.tryscience.com
We all like to ‘try science’ so check out the experiments, science news, activities and links to major science centres in the UK and around the world.
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health & medicine
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human biology
The ASE have Love on the Brain
http://www.upd8.org.uk/activity.php?actid=115
To celebrate Valentine’s Day the ASE have produced an UPD8 with a romantic, yet biological theme. To make a date with UPD8, all you have to do is register, secondary level UPD8s are free. If the Winter Olympics are more you’re thing, you might like the UPD8 specifically on that topic: http://www.upd8.org.uk/activity/163/Winter-Olympics.html where slipperiness is explored.
Ask A Biologist
http://www.askabiologist.org.uk/
Why do humans have large, pointy noses when chimps and gorillas have hardly any nose at all? Questions like this can now be answered on this new web site which has been designed to give kids direct access to scientists who can provide the answers. Dr David Hone has assembled a team of over 60 professional scientists from around the world to answer questions put to them on the site. Children can interact with scientists of all ages and disciplines to learn more about how science works. It also provides a tool for teachers to encourage talented and enthusiastic children.
BBC Science and Nature: Interactive Body
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody
Heart in the right place... But what about the liver? Plumb together your organs in a 3D jigsaw.
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maths
Secret Worlds: The Universe Within
http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/
Move through space without leaving your chair! This site allows you to travel across the Milky Way, through space and finally back to Earth, each picture smaller to the power of 10 – interesting for mathematicians too.
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physics
Animated Physics
http://www.physics.org/life
Fascinated by physics? Then rove your mouse around this world and see how physics is all around you – at home, school, workplace and even on your washing line. Worth checking out whether you're a physics fan or not.
The Institute of Physics
http://www.physics.org
A good looking site to invigorate your interest in physics – whatever your age. It has a mini search engine which users can change to suit their age and knowledge level to narrow their search of the Web world of physics!
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technology/materials/engineering
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zoology
Alien Empire
http://www.wnet.org/nature/alienempire/index.html
A stunning site examining all aspects of insect behaviour. The best of Web technology is used to explore the world of bees, termites, mayflies, butterflies, silkworms and wasp caterpillars.
All Life is Here
http://www.all-species.org
A Web inventory of all life on Earth. Can it be done? They have given themselves 25 years but even so, it's the most ambitious Web project we’ve seen so far!
Become a Vet!
http://www.st-ives-vet.co.uk/careers.html
Fancy yourself as the next James Herriot? Well, here you’ll find sound information on training to be a vet or a veterinary nurse, with links to universities too.
Nature Dectectives – Springwatch
http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk/springwatch/index.htm
Download stickers, a season planner and a fantastic woodland log book amongst many other great resources for under 11’s.
RSPB
http://www.rspb.org.uk
As well as general wildlife and conservation information, the education section of the RSPB site has special areas for teachers, parents and youth leaders. In the teachers' section, you'll find online teaching materials and ideas for school trips.
The Fledgling Corner
http://birding.about.com/msubkids7.htm
Links to bird-orientated sites for all you bird spotters out there!
The Tarantula’s Burrow
http://arachnophiliac.info/burrow/home.htm
On the subject of spiders, scorpions, snakes and snails – why not visit The Tarantula’s Burrow for all your insect needs. And if spider-related cartoons are sute to raise a smile in your household, then try their range of arachno-gags.
Virtual Insects
http://www.ento.vt.edu/~sharov/3d/3dinsect.html
If you don’t like getting close to insects in real life then view them in cyber life on this website.
Whale Net
http://whale.wheelock.edu/Welcome.html
Good ideas for teachers and students of all age ranges, and links to study and academic information.
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