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 SCIENCE KS2 
 Virtual Experiments for Y3 & 4
KS2 simulations from Collins for Y3&4. You can repeat, slow down or change the conditions of key experiments without any mess or fuss.
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 Virtual Experiments for Y5 & 6
KS2 simulations from Collins for Y5&6. You can repeat, slow down or change the conditions of key experiments without any mess or fuss.
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'How to' use Virtual Experiments 
'How to' sheets produced by a Primary Science co-ordinator. Basic intro to Collins' Virtual Experiments. Ideal for a staff INSET session.
 
 

Food - a Fact of Life  
Excellent resource from the British Nutrition Foundation. Topics include Healthy Eating, Cooking and Food Skills and Food and Farming. Lots of online activities including Make a Healthy Lunchbox

 
 Haringey's Science resources  
Created by a Primary Science SIO, they cover the entire QCA scheme of work for science at KS2 and contain links as well as original resources.
 

 

Southwark's Science resources
Links and downloadable resources prepared by Southwark's primary science adviser. Includes proforma to monitor assessment.
 
 Hackney's Science resources
The purpose of this site is to support planning and teaching, ensure access to key science documents and to share good practice.
 
  Naturecam
Live video from LGfL's own bird boxes, placed in school grounds across London.
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Phototropism 
LGfL's own Artisancam unit looks at the work of 2 South London artists who built sculptures in Kew Gardens which reacted to their environment. Also includes an activity where you can design your own phototropic garden.

 
 BBC Learning Zone  
Lots of usable video clips on Adaptation and Interdependence, Animals, Chaning State, Dissolving, Earth Sun & Moon, Electricity Conductors & Circuits, Environment, Food Chains, Forces & Friction, Gases, Habitats, Health Growth & Eating, Insulators, Life Cycles, Light& Shadow, Insulators & Springs, Materials, Micro-Organisms, Plants, Rocks & Soils, Senses, Sound, Variation and Weather
 
   
 USEFUL LINKS 

 

Active Science
A range of interactive resources for all Key Stages from GlaxoSmithKlein
 
 ZOOM TV
USA PBS site with lots of practical ideas for Science and Technology. Downloadable simulations and lesson plans.
 

 

BBC Science Clips
Wonderful range of activities for KS2 Science and an excellent resource for whiteboards
 
 Arkive
An online archive of video clips, photos and text on British and world wildlife. All its resources are downloadable.
 
 e-library 
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Oxford dictionaries, Grove Art and Music databases and more reference resources for all ages.  Available free, online 24/7, in schools, at home, provided by the People's Network. All you need is a membership card from your local library. Join now!!
 
 

 GENERAL RESOURCES

 
 Espresso at home for teachersIf you are a teacher & your school subscribes to Espresso, then you can access it at home. You will need your LGfL username and password. This is a teacher-only service, provided free by Espresso and LGfL Premium Content - London teachers only
   
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