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News
EurekAlert!: Science news
 
General
BBC Science: A wide range of topics
BrainPOP: Excellent range of animations
Channel4: Programme support materials
C L N: Community Learning Network [US]
eChalk: Interactive resources
HowStuffWorks: About how stuff works!
NewScientist WebLinks: Excellent summaries
NTScience: Science Worksheet Resources
Planet-Science: "Fast forward to the future"
Science NetLinks: A wealth of resources
The BA: Connecting Science with People
Science in School: Ideas from across Europe
Science Inside Out: The Royal Institution web site for schools
 
GCSE Coursework
ScI-Journal: Help with Science Investigations
8886 Includes a Coursework Forum; very helpful
 
Astronomy
Mars: Close encounter...
NASA Pics: Astronomy pictures of the day
NASA Pics: APOD Archive: select from hundreds of images
NRO: Gallery of Radio Telescopes
Powers of Ten: From the Milky Way to Electrons
Moon base: A Year 7 topic page
Huygens landing: The Huygens probe lands on Titan!
Planet 10: An interactive model [Shockwave required]
The Planetary Society: Making You a Part of the Next Age of Exploration
 
Biology
Teaching Resources UK: A vast range of links
Virtual Jungle: Explore one of the most hostile habitats on Earth
Immunisation: NHS Immunisation Informatiion
Vaccines: An introduction, including a brief history
Wildfacts: Search the BBC wild-life database
Animal Ethics: (Links to our main Reference page)
 
Chemistry
Web Elements: The Periodic Table
Doc Brown's Chemistry Clinic: KS3, KS4 & AS/A2
Creative-Chemistry: Lots of activities for GCSE and AS/A2
RSC: Royal Society of Chemistry
Chemistry Delights: Demonstations illustrated and explained
 
Physics
Hyper Physics: Mainly A-Level Physics
Physics Central: "Learn how your world works"
Phys Links: Physics and Astronomy
The Physics Classroom: Online tutorials
Practical Physics: Hundreds of ideas and links
 
Energy Resources and Sustainable Development
British Energy: Supplying Nuclear Power
BWEA : The British Wind Energy Association
DTI: Department of Trade & Industry: Renewables explained
Earthpeace: Energy for a living planet
EERE : Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (U.S.)
Energy Projects UK: Renewable energy projects
Energy Resources: Excellent summaries and quizzes [GCSE]
Energy Saving Trust: Energy efficiency in the UK
Environ : "For people, the environment and the future"
Kids Point: All about energy resources
NREL: [US] National Renewable Energy Resources
Solar Schools: Pros and cons of non-renewable fuels
Towards Sustainability: "Resources for advancing a sustainable future"
Wavegen: Using energy from the oceans
 
See also the Environmental Issues section on our "Look it up" page