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Sites within the 'Science' category

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Search the hundreds of pages of content within the NPhA website using Google search engine.

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ARKive
ARKive is a not-for-profit initiative of The WildscreenTrust (www.wildscreen.org.uk).
"Over the past few decades a vast treasurey of wildlife images has been steadily accumulating, yet no one has known its full extent - or its gaps - and no one has had a comprehensive way of getting access to it. ARKive will put that right. It will become an invaluable tool for all concerned with the well-being of the natural world."
Sir David Attenborough CH FRS
What is ARKive?
It is the Noah's Ark for the Internet era - the world's centralised digital library of films, photographs and sound recordings of species, accessible to all via the world wide web.
ARKive is leading the virtual conservation effort - finding, sorting, cataloguing and copying the key records of species, and building them into a comprehensive and enduring audio-visual record.
For each species, ARKive are selecting and digitising an average of 10 minutes of moving footage, 6 - 10 stills and sound recordings (where appropriate), to compile a complete profile of the species' characteristic behaviour and appearance.
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Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
This new website uses interactive content (e-sources) to encourage student interest in science and to support teaching in Primary and Secondary schools. Developed and supported by the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry, the website provides an invaluable link between science topics studied in school and their applications in industry and research. Currently (02.01.03) no material for ks1 but the interactive ks2 section on 'The Skin' with questions and quizzes is impressive.
The resource on Solids, Liquids and Gases, uses animations to help explain how substances behave, and how they change from solid to liquid to gas. Teachers might use one section of the resource with a class, together with practical work suggested in one or more of the downloadable worksheets.
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BBC Schools Digger
Covers Key Stages 1 and 2 English, Maths and Science.
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Curriculum Online Portal
Curriculum Online is a one-stop online catalogue of digital learning resources. Resources on this site include:
* lesson plans
* CD-ROMs
* interactive videos
* simulation software
* assessment materials
* online services
…organised by the National Curriculum programmes of study, QCA schemes of work and topics.
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Glaxo Smith Kline Education
Partners With Education is GlaxoSmithKline's programme of support for education. Through the programme, GSK works with a range of partners to develop young people's knowledge and understanding, technical and personal skills in a number of areas and to promote and develop young people's interest and confidence in science.
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Interactive Assessment Worksheets
Worksheets and exercises for a variety of subjects are included in this useful site. The mathematical problems have several different solution strategies and are well presented for younger pupils. Reading exercises on Roald Dahl books are included for fun!
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Learning Pathways
Numeracy, literacy pathways. World Book 2002 Encyclopedia. Primary Learning Cube.
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NESTA Futurelab
The National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts.

Norwegian Space Centre
An interesting education site dealing with the use of satellite imaging in schools. Search out the English version.

Planet Science
Plug in and get wired to science. Science year has evolved into 'Planet Science' and is designed to stimulate the imagination about science and technology. It is for everyone but particularly focused on young people and the adults around them, especially their teachers and parents.
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Primary School Safe Search
A safe internet search for Primary Schools that includes Teachers and Pupils resources

Schoolzone
A good site for reviews and evaluations of resources (a service Schoolzone provides for DfES/Becta). 50,000 free web-based resources in a searchable database. Also has as earch bale database of education suppliers and trainers.

Science Museum (The) & Toshiba's Stem Project
The STEM Project (Students' and Teachers' Educational Materials) invites students and teachers to design a Website based on a visit to one of the three museums of the National Museum of Science and Industry (NMSI).

TEEM - Curriculum Software Advice Centre
TEEM is the leading (UK) educational software evaluation service. Their teacher-written evaluations highlight effective classroom practice, enabling you to spend eLearning credits wisely. Free access to 1700 evaluations of the 750 products currently listed on the TEEM website, and details of eLearning credit eligibility. Consider joining their nationwide team of trained evaluators and benefit from professional and financial rewards. See the TEEM Digital Content Guide 2004 Download their latest 70 page digital guide, containing updated and expanded advice on the use of CD-ROMs and websites in the classroom, plus a new section on hardware. New developments include the evaluation of Foundation Stage and Post-16 materials.
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The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust
Downloadable lesson plans, data sets, factfiles and images about water, wetlands and wetland life.
Designed for KS 1-3 teachers, linked to the English National Curriculum … but adaptable for anywhere. Downloadable resource and briefing sheets about wetland issues for everyone from government to grassroots.
A Kid's Zone with fun-packed games, including links to CD ROMs.
Ideas for getting involved in saving wetlands at home, school and work.
Links to wetland groups, sites and centres worldwide.
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