Resources

  • MadScientist has a library of resources for a wide range of science topics.

  • Bad Science which explains many common science misconceptions.

  • Access Excellence has links to Science News for Kids.

  • Helping your child learn science contains archived information from the US government, it has links and a great range of useful activities.

  • CATALyST contains some resources called Conundrums to help students develop logical thinking skills.

  • ABC Science has a wide range of resources that provide scientific information that is topical and interesting.

  • Bernie’s Basics

  • The ABC site and ABC Resources have a wide range of subject resources

  • BBC produce a range of resources that can be searched using topics and age.

  • CSIRO Crest Awards provide support for students and teachers participating in open-ended investigations in both science and technology.

  • An online quiz for students to answer questions about their interests and hobbies so that a range of investigation topics are suggested. Alternatively students can view the extensive lists of investigations students have conducted at each of the levels of the awards.

  • Tryscience is a website with lots of experiments that each has a “what’s going on” section that relates the activity to the ideas of science. It also has a “PowerUp” game that teaches about energy conservation and reduction of carbon emissions.

  • Trackstar-information about science and science fair ideas. There are Q&A and research that gives even more links to a wide range of science topics.

  • Science zone.

  • Tutorials from Monash University for help with background research. This link gives a that are used when planning science investigations.