PRIMARY SCIENCE WEBSITES:

This list is intended to introduce you to some of the online material that exists to support primary science. There is no replacement for practical child initiated enquiry; however some online content can be good for getting children thinking and beginning some amazing voyages of discovery. This is neither a complete list, nor have the site contents been checked out or endorsed - so usual common sense rules apply. ENJOY!

PRIMARY SCIENCE WEBSITES: PHYSICS & ENGINEERING http://jointhepod.org/home EDF ENERGY https://www.stem.org.uk/esero/resources Space education resources https://www.eonenergy.com/About-eon/Community/Energise-Anything Eon Energise anything resources exploring energy. https://bigpictureeducation.com/activity-relative-size - Looking at relative sizes and scale. https://www.youngeng.org.uk/benefits/primary Young Engineers http://home.primaryengineer.com/ Primary Engineer CHEMISTRY https://practicalaction.org/schools Practical Action - practical material science challenges. http://www.rsc.org/learn-chemistry/ Royal Society of Chemistry - lots of practical chemistry for primary plus see topic webs for cross curricular history and science. BIOLOGY https://a-z-animals.com/ Online animal encyclopaedia. http://www.greatplanthunt.org/news Lots of activities on plants, Charles Darwin and modern plant scientists. www.saps.org.uk Science and Plants for schools. https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/naturedetectives/ Nature Detectives – practical ideas for outdoor learning. http://www.getinthezone.org.uk/ Practical activities about the human body https://naturescalendar.woodlandtrust.org.uk/ Natures Calendar of what to look out for when – phenology https://www.rsb.org.uk/index.php/education/teaching-resources/primary-schools Royal Society of Biology https://www.insectlore.co.uk/ - great company to purchase live insects from. https://www.linnean.org/education-resources/primary-resources Linnean Society classification resources http://www.onezoom.org/ Tree of life GENERAL SCIENCE IDEAS: http://www.science-sparks.com/ Lots of practical ideas for science at school and at home – especially great for EYFS / KS1 https://royalsociety.org/topics-policy/education-skills/teacher-resources/brian-cox-experiments/ - Six Experiments with Brian Cox and practicing teachers. http://www.bbc.co.uk/terrificscientific -Terrific Scientific – campaign for primary scientists. Mass participation investigations, practical lesson ideas and lots of useful extras. https://explorify.wellcome.ac.uk/ - A programme of short activities to promote thinking in the classroom http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/z6svr82 - BBC Bitesize https://www.whizzpopbang.com/ - Children’s science magazine.

TOPICAL SCIENCE: https://www.reachoutreporter.com/ - Created by TWIG these are ideas for science inspired by topical stories https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/paultyler - Paul Tyler publishes monthly topical science updates GENERAL SUPPORT & TRAINING https://db.stemnet.org.uk/ - Stem Ambassadors – people in a variety of industries who will come and support STEM in schools https://www.ase.org.uk - Association of Science Education – look at Primary section for resources - includes subject leader survival guide https://www.stem.org.uk - National STEM Centre links to resources and CPD on Science Technology Engineering and Maths http://www.cleapss.org.uk - Health & Safety advice for schools https://pstt.org.uk/ - Primary Science Teaching Trust http://www.psqm.org.uk/ - Primary Science Quality Mark http://www.reachoutcpd.com/ - online CPD for primary science. https://www.stem.org.uk/primary/teachers-standards - advice on meeting each of the teaching standards in training. https://padlet.com/StMarysresources/StMaryScience - electronic links for each year group. ASSESSMENT RESOURCES: https://www.ase.org.uk/resources/primary/plan - PLAN moderated science exemplification. https://pstt.org.uk/resources/curriculum-materials/assessment - Teachers Assess Primary Science TAPS materials

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Claire Seeley Primary Teachers and Independent Primary Science Consultant. Bryony Turford Independent Primary Science Consultant Leigh Hoath Editor of ASE Primary Science Magazine BBC Learning Information for UK schools about the BBC's support for formal education: Great Science Share run by University of Manchester Kirsten Greygoose Ogden Trust Carole Kendrick Ogden Trust Aquila Magazine Edina Trust - A small UK charity offering science grants to primary schools and nurseries in select areas only Paul Tyler author of Topical Science Updates Royal Society of Entomology Insect Week Jane Winter EYFS expert Sue Martin – Programme Director PSTT Alison Eley – academic director PSTT Support and Help in Education - grants to raise academic attainment for disadvantaged young people. Alex Sinclair St Mary's University Primary Science

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