Make it Go - Energy Change Assessment
Test your knowledge about energy and how it changes. The site works well a whole class discussion on an interactive whiteboard.
All about Bumble Bees
Free educational activities designed for children from age 4 to 11+ to develop their knowledge and understanding of bumblebees and the challenges and threats they face.
Our Animals
A wonderful digital book about Australian animals which makes a super non-fiction text. It also includes informative videos about the animals which show how they live in the wild.
Animals and Plants
This site by San Diego Zoo is a mine of information about animals and plants, written especially for young people. It is a fabulous resource for research about paricular animals and is well worth a visit.
The Life Cycle of a Plant
Find out about the life cycle of a plant including how seeds germinate and the ways seeds are dispersed.
Nocturnal Animals
A wonderful site with clear concise information about bats, owls, badgers, foxes and hedgehogs. Facts include food, habitats, special features and family. A super non-fiction resource.
Butterfly Life Cycle
A series of pages about butterflies with stunning narrated videos of each stage of the butterfly life cycle. The site also looks at how butterflies use various body parts to eat, hear and smell.
The Great Plant Escape
This attractive site is designed to introduce pupils to plant science and increase their understanding of how foods grow. It could be helpful for Science SATs preparation.
Pienado
A 2D shapes adventure game where your mission is to plug the holes in the forcefield. This game can help develop spacial awareness.
Countdown
A great mental maths challenge where you need to use the numbers available and the four operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division) to hit the target. The game does not check your solution. Works well on IWB.
