Website | Link | Description |
Mystery Science | https://mysteryscience.com/school-closure- planning No log-in required for these lessons. | Online lessons with teaching points and linked activities for learners. |
Vroom | https://www.vroom.org/for-professionals Free to use | Early Years science activities for parents to support young learners with. Comes with tips and explanations. |
National Geographic Kids | https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/ | Activities and quizzes for younger learners, with topics including animals and science. |
CBeebies Science Activities | https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/curations/scien ce-activities | Science learning clips. Particularly suited to early years. |
Crest Awards | https://www.crestawards.org | Science awards which can be completed from home. The Star and Superstar levels are designed for primary-aged learners. The activities are designed to be easy-to-run and low cost. |
Nature Detectives | https://naturedetectives.woodlandtrust.org.uk/n aturedetectives/ | Lots of activities which can be carried out in a garden our outdoor area, or even a remote forest location! |
YouTube videos | Operation Ouch – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJDFI9j 8UeNoqra37p5OkA/featured Operation Ouch produce educational videos about the human body. Amazing Animals – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQlnTl dJs0ZQNDwnQlIStNF9LwoSAM7aF Learn about amazing animals with this playlist from National Geographic Kids. HomeSchool Pop – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNmq_ T1B9ljIWyhaewUc8-3oivWLwSTcL Homeschool Pop has put together a collection of videos that cover a wide range of Science topics. SciShow Kids – https://www.youtube.com/user/scishowkids SciShow Kids has a wide range of Science videos that answer different questions about the world. Crash Course Kids – https://www.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids Lots of videos on different science topics for predominantly older primary pupils. Ryan’s World – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChGJGhZ9 SOOHvBB0Y4DOO_w Has lots of science videos suitable for younger learners. Science Max – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbprhISv- 0ReKPPyhf7-Dtw/featured Science Max carries out huge science experiments. Challenge your learners to try similar experiments, but on a smaller scale, at home. | Use to support science learning. |
TigTag World | https://www.tigtagworld.co.uk/ | Has a range of free science learning activities. |
Science for Kids | http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/ | Games, topics, lessons, videos and experiments. |
Science for Kids Club | https://www.scienceforkidsclub.com/ | A collection of science activities suitable for a range of stages. |
Science Bob | https://sciencebob.com/ | Fun and easy experiments to inspire children which can be carried out at home. |
STEM through stories | https://www.stem.org.uk/teaching-science-through-stories | Ideas and resources for learning in science through stories. |
Glasgow Science Centre at Home | https://www.glasgowsciencecentre.org/gsc-at- home | Glasgow Science Centre will be posting a science at home video each day at 10am from 19th March. |
Science on the Web | https://www.stem.org.uk/resources/community/ resource/392714/science-web | This link contains a PDF which hosts a range of links to science learning activities. You can navigate through CfE levels in the document. |
Edinburgh Zoo live cams | https://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/webcams/ | Watch the pandas, penguins, tigers and koalas live at Edinburgh Zoo. |
James Dyson Foundation Challenge Cards | https://www.jamesdysonfoundation.co.uk/conte nt/dam/pdf/JDF_with%20cover%20challenge- cards_DIGITAL.pdf | Science challenge cards. |
Maddie’s Do You Know | https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b09yn 3ly/maddies-do-you-know | CBeebies Series where Maddie discovers the world around us and how stuff works. |
Children’s Nature / Natural History Shows | https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/shows/deadly-60 https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/shows/nature-on- cbbc https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/shows/deadly- dinosaurs https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b07tlrjc /wild-weird | Encourages children to learn about the animal world and natural history. |
Space learning resources | https://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub/index.html https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/topics/space https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/stargazi ng | Encourage your pupils to learn more about space with these links. |
Nina and the Neurons | https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/nina- and-the-neurons | Nina carries out exciting experiments and explores the world of science, engineering, building and coding. |