Online resources
Changing States - An Animated Mystery Tour
Now available to play online, this resource is based on an original idea by teacher Darren Waters and developed into an interactive game by professional educational software developers.
Changing States has been specifically designed for use on whiteboards for pupils studying materials and their properties at Sc3. Reversible and non-reversible changes are featured in fun formats to put pleasure into learning.
Changing States can also be used on personal computers. The program contains many problem-solving activities set in a game format and is presented at three levels of difficulty to make it available and appealing to all pupils.
Supports teaching at of Sc3 'Changing Materials' with emphasis on 2d and 2f (knowing about reversible and non-reversible changes).
Sellafield - its past, present and future
The past, present and future of Sellafield are explored in this mini-site.
Also contains four interactives about ionising radiation and controlling a nuclear reaction.
Lift-Off With Ziggy
A sci-fi game developing primary pupils' problem-solving and thinking skills in science. This new, FREE interactive program is the fruition of primary teacher Matthew Revill's Online Science Award-winning idea.
Lift-Off With Ziggy is aimed at KS2, primarily 7-9 year olds, and contains learning activities about materials, rocks, magnets and space.
We are currently testing this resource with teachers and welcome any feedback. Please use the Contact page to give us your views.
The Insides Story
An interactive resource enabling KS3 students to observe the effects of an unhealthy lifestyle on the body.
This new, FREE interactive program is the fruition of secondary teacher Amy Harman's Online Science Award-winning idea.
The Insides Story is aimed at KS3, and contains learning material about the organs of the body and the risk of developing serious illnesses and diseases through poor lifestyle choices.
We are currently testing this resource with teachers and welcome any feedback. Please use the Contact page to give us your views.
The Virtual Circuit
The Virtual Circuit is an online simulation of a basic electrical circuit, aimed at KS2 students.
It introduces the basic concepts of electrical circuits, including cells, components, conductors and insulators, series and parallel circuits.
The activity also includes the facility to switch between the virtual model view and circuit diagram and symbols view.
Sellafield Site Overview video
Online video covering the history of Sellafield, reprocessing, waste management, decommissioning, safety, environment and community.
Count With The Digits
This is a counting game for 5-7 year olds from the Grow With The Digits CD-ROM.
Learn about life cycles as autumn comes to Yottenfews.
This is an extract from the Yottenfews Year CD-ROM. Click on the pictures of the apple tree to zoom in.
Yottenfews - label the parts of a flower
This is an extract from the Yottenfews Year CD-ROM. Can you drag and drop the right labels onto the different parts of the tulip flower?
Electric Man Torch Assembly
In this game you have to put the torch together. Click on a part of the torch, then click where you think it goes.
Electricity, Energy and Nuclear Power
How much do you know about electricity, energy and nuclear power?
Try these 3 quick quizzes. You have to get to the other side of the game board by getting the questions right.
Click here to play electricity quiz
Electricity Can Be Dangerous In The Home
Can you spot all the dangers in the picture?
Electricity Can Be Dangerous Outdoors
Electricity can be dangerous outside as well. How much do you know about playing safely?
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