Years 7-10 Science, Related Sites

Galapagos Islands The site provides a wealth of information about the formation and natural history of these islands, assorted quotes from Charles Darwin serve as excellent support material for students studying evolution and natural selection for outcome 5.8 of the Science Stages 4-5 syllabus; or those in Biology Stage 6 studying either module 8.4: Life on Earth or the module 9.3: Blueprint of life. A review of this website appeared under edweb sites in the February 2002 issue of Inform Magazine
Exploratorium's Cow's Eye Dissection This site is useful for students who are studying independently, for those who prefer not to use killed specimens, or for teachers unfamiliar with the technique. A review of this website appeared under edweb sites in the February 2002 issue of Inform Magazine.
Tallpoppies: Florey Many aspects of the life and times of the Australian scientist, Howard Florey, the developer of penicillin as an antibiotic, can be researched from this site. His early life and education, the times in which he lived, the discovery of penicillin and how Florey developed it as an antibiotic are covered. A review of this website appeared under edweb sites in the March 2002 issue of Inform Magazine.
The David Suzuki Foundation The Foundation is a Canadian organisation which explores human impacts on the environment, with an emphasis on finding solutions. The site examines how changes in science and technology affect our lives and the world around us. The site relates particularly well to the Science: Stages 4-5 syllabus. A review of this website appeared under edweb sites in the March 2002 issue of Inform Magazine.
Seeing, Hearing & Smelling the World Useful text and graphics about the senses are accessed from this easily navigated site. Teachers, wishing to teach the nervous system in context in stage 4 and 5, would find this a useful resource.<br /><br /> A review of this website appeared under edweb sites in the May 2002 issue of Inform Magazine.
Sydney for Kids A comprehensive directory of school excursion venues can be found at this regularly updated, easily navigated site. A review of this website appeared under edweb sites in the August 2002 issue of Inform Magazine.
Power Lab Students are able to explore the history, applications and social impacts of energy by completing online and class-based activities. Teachers lounge provides information, resources and teaching aids to teachers seeking to address outcomes 4.6 and 5.6 of the Science: Stages 4-5 syllabus. A review of this website appeared under edweb sites in the September 2002 issue of Inform Magazine.
Bioethics for Beginners The history of bioethics and its social and economic impacts on our society, and the applications of bioethics in various fields are discussed on this site. The information is relevant to many areas of the junior secondary Science curriculum.<br /><br /> A review of this website appeared under edweb sites in the September 2002 issue of Inform Magazine.
Learning Together Parts of the human body are presented as interactive labelling activities. Students may click and drag labels for such anatomical features such as the eye, skull, digestive system and the skeleton. A review of this website appeared under edweb sites in the October 2002 issue of Inform Magazine.
Roger Frost's Dataloggerama Detailed instructions, photographs, student worksheets and sample answers from the books of a leading British IT educator make this a valuable site for teachers using data loggers.<br /><br /> A review of this website appeared under edweb sites in the October 2002 issue of Inform Magazine.