Q-Files
Q-files is a subscription based online encyclopedia specially designed and written for children. It is also advert free and regularly updated.
One Kind
A fantastic A to Z about animals.
Seeing with Sound
Explore questions about sound properties and how sound travels as a wave through diagrams and simulations. For example, identify the effects of compression waves on the vibration speed of particles.
Using Salt to Melt Ice
An experiment which will fascinate children if you are working on freezing and melting in science. Catch an ice cube with a pinch of salt and string.
How the Body Works
Click on a body part to watch movies, read articles, do quizzes and activities all about the human body.
GCSE Bitesize
All GCSE Bitesize revision guides from the BBC are featured on this site.
Grow your Own Potatoes
Advice, support and downloadable resources for teachers looking at how to grow potatoes, where they come from and how to cook them. If you are in the UK you can register to get a free growing kit.
Genes and Inheritance
A brilliant resource for GCSE students on all about genes, DNA, inheritance, cloning. It explains how we can use genes.
Practical Action
Free STEM science, design and technology resources fit the UK curriculum designed to engage children in real world issues including climate change, renewable energy, food security and disaster preparedness.
Disappearing Act
Try this activity to see how animals use camouflage to protect themselves. You can compare what you see when a camouflaged figure remains still to what you see when the figure is moving.
