Unify materials: Science Links

On this page you will find a number of links organised roughly by topic. Please note that both the content and existence of internet sites changes at an alarming rate so some of the links may be broken or lead to unexpected content.

Please let me know of any sites that you feel should be removed and any that should be added.

National Curriculum

Exam boards

General Science

Physics

Environment/Weather

Chemistry

Biology

Museums of Science and Technology


National Curriculum

The National Curriculum on-line

The Use of ICT in Subject Teaching

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Exam boards

In this section you will find links to GCSE , GNVQ 'A' level examination syllabi, papers, reports and assessment support. The NEAB material can be downloaded directly from the relevant pages but you will have to register with Edexcel before you can access their numerous electronic publications. However, this is free and the resources available make it worthwhile.

The OCR site has the syllabi for both Salters chemistry and 'Advancing Physics' - as well as the 'traditional' 'A' level courses.

Edexcel electronic publications

NEAB Science

NEAB Chemistry

OCR

NEAB Biology

NEAB Physics

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General Science

Association for Science Education

Science Website Reviews

The Teacher Scientist Network

UK Schools: Science Resources

Schools Online Project - Science

The Why Files

Science in Action

New Scientist

ScienceNet

Ask Dr. Universe

Explore Science - amazing on-line interactive activities
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Physics

Institute of Physics

Advancing Physics

Crocodile Clips

Physics Links

The Wizard's Lab

PPARC Resources for Schools

The Nine Planets

SETTI

Solar System Live

Space Science Links (including links to NASA pages)

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Environment/Weather

UK Weather From the UK Meteorological Office

The Met.Office Home Page

BBC Weather Pages

World Meteorological Organization

Making a Weather Station

Weather satellite pictures

Meteo France

USA Today Weather News

Greenpeace

Friends of the Earth

Department of Environment

Environmental Links

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Chemistry

RSC Education

ChemSoc

Journal of Chemical Education

ACS

Chemistry resource locator (RSC)

Chemistry Online at Oxford

Web Elements

Chemistry Links

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Biology

IOB

WebWatch

Roslin Institute Online

Human Genome Project

Zoological Society of London

Toronto Virtual Zoo

Wellcome Trust

Biology Links

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Museums of Science / Technology

The Science Museum, London

Natural History Museum

The Exploratorium

Smithsonian Institution

The Franklin Institute Science Museum

Berkeley Museum of Paleontology

Hands-on Science Centres Worldwide

The Field Museum of Natural History

The Computer Museum

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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This page is maintained by Tim Brosnan. Please send any comments to: t.brosnan@ioe.ac.uk. Last updated on 4th July 2000