Online Resources: Everything Science

This is going to be fun!

Science covers a range of topics and that means there is no shortage of resources out there on the world wide web.

Thankfully we have managed to narrow it down to some of the most relevant and user friendly science websites and online learning tools for you and your students to take a look at…

Melbourne Zoo: Live stream cameras from Melbourne Zoo, Werribee Open Range Zoo and Healesville Sanctuary, so you can enjoy the zoo from anywhere at anytime.

Explore the surface of Mars on the Curiosity Rover: Access Mars allows you to explore the discoveries of NASA’s Curiosity rover in an interactive 360 experience.

Leonardo da Vinci: From the Museum of Science in Boston, this web site explores the life and inventions of Leonardo da Vinci, including the simple machines found in many of his designs.

Climate Kids NASA: This NASA initiative covers a wide range of topics including weather, climate, atmosphere, water, energy, plants, and animals.

Ask A Biologist: Ask A Biologist is one of the longest running biology websites dedicated to teaching about the living world. Find puzzles, quizzes, colouring pages, experiments and activities here.

Steve Spangler Experiments: Lots of science experiments that you can do at home.

Skateboard Science: Gives you the science behind those skating tricksters.

Science, Optics & You: Contains activities and information about lenses, light and optics.

Smithsonian Ocean: For budding Marine Biologists- take a deep dive into ocean life. Lesson plans, activities, and resources to help you engage your students in the wonders of our oceans.

Science podcasts: Podcasts are an incredible medium for kids. Audio is imaginative, easy to consume, and you don’t need to “make time” to listen to a podcast – prime listening time is when you’re in a car. There are tons of educational TV shows and apps for kids. This is a list of 19 kid-friendly science podcasts. Including some podcasts that are better suited to older or more mature kids based on content.

The Mad Scientists Network: Provides a global archive of recently asked questions and lists answers provided by correspondents from around the world. The Mad Scientists’ Network also has a library with links to a wide range of science fields.

The Adventure & Wilderness Lesson With Ben Fogle: Join British broadcaster, writer and adventurer Ben Fogle for a daily adventure and wilderness lesson on his Instagram.

The Great Indoors Activities with Bear Grylls: Former SAS serviceman and adventurer Bear Grylls is Chief Ambassador to World Scouting, and normally a vocal advocate of the great outdoors. However, in an effort to encourage home-based fun, he has compiled 100 indoor activities that still encourage learning new skills. The Great Indoors will be a weekly live video feed and activities include making twig rafts, an origami challenge, and a whole range of various ideas.

Discovery #MindBlown: Brought to you by The Discovery Channel, this is s STEM-based edu-tainment exploring the world around us. On the website, you can watch #MindBlown videos and play games. Alternatively, download the free app from App Store or Google Play and decide the topics you want to learn more about.

Exploring Nature: A science education website with more than 6,000 pages of illustrated Life Science, Earth Science, Physical Science, Biology, Anatomy, and Ecology resources for all primary and secondary school levels.

Learning Circuits: A free website to help younger children (and others) to learn about circuits and electricity. Topics covered include sources of electricity, dangers of electricity, circuits and conductors, changing circuits, and circuit diagrams.

Scootle Science: Resources are currently aligned with the Australian Curriculum: Search lessons by year level, strand, general capability or cross curriculum priority.

ABC Education: These science resources are mapped to the Australian Curriculum and are appropriate for both primary and secondary students.

BrainPOP: A great site for interactive science learning and it is very well designed too. It is a very active site for young students with a myriad of animations, movies, and short interactive quizzes.

More science resources: This link contains even more useful links to websites and online tools that provide learning and teaching support for science teachers.

Thanks to our amazing anzuk educators for helping source these resources!

Contributors:

Lora Popescu – P12 Art, Media, and Dance teacher

Tom Miller – Primary Teacher

Beth Turner-Summerton – Secondary Art Teacher

Josh Cetin – Secondary English and Drama Teacher

Adrienne Warner – P12 English and Sociology Teacher

Josh Cetin – Secondary English and Drama Teacher

Jake Dunnell – Primary Teacher