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Astra Zeneca
Astra Zeneca has supported the development of primary science over a number of years. This website gives a number of professional development workshops which would be of use to secondary science teachers - have a look at the concept mapping. There is also information on KS2/3 transition projects. Portway and Lawrence Weston Schools were involved in a project with primary schools and Bath Spa University College - find details here.
The Association for Science Education
The ASE website has lots of information about science teaching and learning. Find details of all ASE publications, local and national conferences and local network meetings. Look up the database of website reviews
or access scientific clipart. This site has recently been updated and has a refreshing new look.
Awesome Library
Many links and lesson plans across the science curriculum.
The British Association
The British Association for the Advancement of Science is the brain behind Science Week, which runs in March each year. They have packs of ideas and activities for science clubs or a science fair.
CLEAPSS
This is the first port of call for all queries about health and safety in science. Bristol is a member of CLEAPSS and you have access to all services, details of which are on the site. You can find details of the CLEAPSS helpline, technicians' courses and publications, which include booklets on health and safety, science accommodation and teaching ideas.
CLEAPSS Publications
Bristol schools have access to the restricted section of the CLEAPSS site. You can download all CLEAPSS publications and guides. Find advice on many science issues from laboratory design to teaching about Earth in Space. NB - you do not need a username and password as stated on the first page you visit on this site.
BBC Education Bitesize
GCSE and Key Stage 3 revision materials and tests with useful feedback for all areas of science. There is also an opportunity to ask a teacher.
Eclipses
Lots of information, pictures and links to many relevant sites about recent solar and lunar eclipses.
Environment Agency
Find out the latest information from the Environment Agency. There is a database of press releases on a number of different environmental issues and you can search for local news.
Explore Science
Be involved in multimedia science activities covering a wide range of science.
Homework High
This Channel 4 site allows you to ask specific science questions, or to search the database for information. Pupils can join a science chat room in the evenings.
How Stuff Works
A wide-ranging collection of articles giving scientific explanations and details of the technology. Pupils can find out about topics ranging from car engines to sunglasses; from winemaking to diets.
Hubble Heritage
Images from the Hubble telescope. Many of the images are absolutely breathtaking and ideal for desktop backdrops.
ICT in support of Science Education (pdf file)
Download this serious, but comprehensive, guide to using ICT in science. The guide was produced by the University of York Science Education Group and covers hardware and software.
Institute of Physics
A site for teachers giving details of publications, resources, curriculum support for schools and information about institute of Physics journals.
learn.co.uk
Part of the Guardian Unlimited network. This site offers UK school students, teachers and parents the highest quality on-line lessons and learning materials on the web - interactive, utterly reliable, and fun.
Lifebytes
A Department of Health website for Key Stage 3 pupils giving accessible information about health. It covers the whole range of health issues and is intended to inform so that pupils can make their own choices.
National Schools’ Observatory
The National Schools’ observatory from Liverpool John Moore’s University allows you to view the sky at 10pm tonight. Find information on telescopes, or look at the latest sunspot activity.
National Curriculum in Action
Looking for pupils’ work to show different levels? This website contains a range of work at different levels, with commentary for Scientific Enquiry and knowledge and understanding. You can search for work at different levels and compile your own portfolio of evidence.
Natural History Museum
Find here a wealth of interactive and informative pages as well as the latest information about the museum. Look for Walking with Woodlice, where you can contribute to a national woodlouse survey.
Nature
Nature Magazine's site gives a free sample issue and articles and events.
NSTA Science links
The National Science Teachers' Association associated site has wide-ranging links to science websites.
NASA
Nasa's excellent website give lots of up to the minute information. Find pictures of the earth from space or look at the latest space exploration. Explore the planets on Hubble Space telescope's greatest hits picture gallery.
New Scientist
The science and technology magazine's homepage. Want to know why the sky is blue? Or why people stick out their tongues when they are concentrating? This site has a section giving answers to science questions like these. Also find more serious articles about the latest research suitable for teachers and Key Stage 5.
Planet Science
This is the science year website. A huge range of teaching resources is just waiting to be explored. You can order the CDroms for use with classes, or access the materials. Look out for
- fun-size activities, which give lots of ideas for starters and plenaries
- science careers
- interactive investigations.
Practical Physics
This website describes tried and tested physics experiments, in sufficient detail that they will work in any school laboratory. It provides notes about teaching and learning, and a few web-links. The site is particularly useful for teachers and technicians who wish to develop their practical craft in physics. Work on the site started in 2004 and experiments are being added to the site gradually (currently over 400). This is a joint project of the Nuffield Curriculum Centre and The Institute of Physics.
QCA website
There are some useful links to sites. Also information on gifted and talented pupils, assessment for learning and changes to the tests for 2003.
RSPCA
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - this site has stuff for kids and an education zone.
Roger Frost’s Website
Roger Frost has written many books on ICT in Science education. If you want to compare dataloggers, or just find out whether you can compete for the Turkey Awards with your own datalogging experience, then this is the site for you.
Rough Science
Rough Science materials linked to the BBC/Open University programmes.
Science Engineering & Technology for Women
Website of the SET for women unit, which aims to raise the profile of careers in science, engineering and technology to girls and women.
S-cool
Revision guides classified as Physics, Chemistry and Biology for GCSE and A-level, include information and some animation (for example, waves and blood circulation). Pupils can also print revision summaries and answer multiple choice questions.
Science in Space
The International Space School Educational Trust has links to other space-related sites. The library of images and information covers science related to the earth, including areas like ecology, geology and atomic physics, as well as space.
Science Museum
London's Science Museum website. Find out information about the museum or visit 'learn and teach'. You can enter the hands-on area and find ideas for science activities, on-line experiments and contribute to the current investigation.
Science Update, now for GCSE
The website now contains activities specifically aimed at delivering ‘How Science Works'. There are worksheets, teacher notes, PowerPoint presentations and reviews from teachers who have used them. If you click on GCSE you get the option to look up activities specifically tailored to each of the exam board specification.
Solar Eclipse 1999
The site of the solar eclipse in 1999 gives picture and videos of the eclipse and information about why different types of eclipse happen.
Teacher Resource Exchange
Teacher resource exchange give some ideas for teaching throughout the age ranges. You can contribute ideas too. A wealth of resources for teaching, including for example:
- an annotated copy of the QCa scheme for Earth and Beyond giving website addresses
- a powerpoint presentation on cells including fantastic photos
Definitely worth exploring.
Telegraph School Website
The science section of this site draws on science in the news to provide links to articles suitable for Key Stage 4 or Key Stage 5.
Testbase
Find information on the testbase CDroms, which include past SATs questions, levelled, divided into types and linked to programmes of study.
Treasures of the Science Museum.
Take a tour of some of the significant objects held in the science museum's collections.
Understanding Scientific Evidence
Updates on the research work of Richard Gott and Sandra Duggan on scientific evidence. Reference is made in Unit 4 of the National Science Pilot training to this site.
Water Science for Schools
The US Geological Survey's site has information on all you ever wanted to know about water.
Women Physicists
A database of twentieth century women physicists.
World Info Zone
This site gives an interesting international perspective to your subject. Information is presented in an easily readable form, and a search engine is provided to allow searching within the site.