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Science

CHEMISTRY
The Periodic Table of Videos
Click on the symbols in this Periodic Table of the Elements to see a video of each element.

PENGUINS
Penguin Cam
WATCH NOW WHILE YOU'VE GOT THE CHANCE!
Penguin cam, Seaworld San Diego
Fascinating to watch and listen to the penguins in action. Live streaming from Seaworld San Diego - but only during March and April (though it is still operating at 12 May). Note that you can switch to the underwater cam.

SCIENCE
Must-see Science Videos of 2011
See especially 'What does it feel like to fly over planet Earth?' and 'A Day Made of Glass'.

SCIENCE
WhySci
Tasmanian science events, resources and careers.

SCIENCE

Inquiry in Action

Chemistry activities.

VOLCANOS
Iceland Volcano Photos
If you haven't had to catch a plane recently you will appreciate these high quality photos of the volcano in Iceland.

SCIENCE

Scitable

"A free science library and personal learning tool."

ASTRONOMY
NASA Education

- NASA for Educators
- NASA for Students


ASTRONOMY
Voyage to the Planets
Interactive website of the ABC TV series.

SCIENCE

CurioCity
Everyday science. "Explore and discover the science, engineering and technology in your life."

SCIENCE
5 Cool Science Experiments You Should Check Out On YouTube

ASTRONOMY
Stellarium
Free planetarium to download.

SCIENCE
10 Free Online Resources for Science Teachers


SCIENCE, STUDENT SAFETY
Aurora
Safety Education
Games, activities, projects to promote electrical safety and understanding.

SCIENCE
School Science
Science learning resources.

SCIENCE
100 Best YouTube Videos for Science Teachers

ASTRONOMY, ANDROID PHONES
Google Sky Map for Android
Maps of the stars - just point your Android phone. An Android
phone is a smartphone using Google's Android Operating System.

ASTRONOMY
J-Track 3D Satellite Tracking
Interactive 3-dimensional plot of satellite positions and tracking.

SCIENCE
Learning Science
A wide range of science teaching resources but focuses on interactive learning resources.

SCIENCE
Scitable
Science learning resources, particularly on topics related to cell  biology and genetics.

PRACTICAL SCIENCE
Mythbusters Results
Summaries of all Mythbusters programs, along with the outcomes.

ASTRONOMY
Space Shuttle 360 VR Image
Move around the flight deck of the Space Shuttle Discovery.

ASTRONOMY
Solar System Scope
Explore the solar system with this online interactive 3d model.

SCIENCE
10 Quirky Science Tricks for Parties
Fascinating, but comes with a  student safety warning.

METEOROLOGY
Weather Education (Aust.)
Teaching resources from the Bureau of Meteorology.

METEOROLOGY
Weather: Students and Teachers (Aust.)
Learning activities from the BoM.

METEOROLOGY
Weather Education (US)
Classroom weather resources from the US National Weather Service.

 


 

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