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Recycle Now
This website covers what can be recycled and how materials can be reused.
Sita UK's Green Team
This website lets you find out what happens to waste after it is collected.
Waste Warriors
Explore a home, park, school and recycling centre to learn more about recycling. Include printable activities you can try at home.
Our Earth and Beyond
The Children's University of Manchester - Earth and Beyond
This site covers lots of topics including why shadows change throughout the day.
BBC Bitesize - Earth, Sun and Moon
Learn about the orbits of our Solar System with this game featuring the Sarah Jane Adventures.
BBC Bitesize - Day and Night
Watch video clips explaining this natural phenomena.
Day and Night Simulation
This animation shows the Earth's rotation.
BBC Schools - Earth, Sun and Moon
Learn about the orbits of the Earth, Sun and Moon with this activity.
Lunar Phase Simulator
Explore the phases of the moon with this simulator.
DK Find Out - Space
Read about stars, astronomy, our Solar System and space exploration.
Arounder Moon Sightseeing
Have a look around on the surface of the Moon.
The Solar System
NASA - Explore the Solar System
Learn about the planets in this activity.
Solar System Scope (ADVERTS)
Explore the Solar System with this site. Make the site full screen to get rid of the adverts.
BBC Newsround - Solar System Quiz
Test your knowledge of the Solar System with this quiz.
Q-files - Space
This online encyclopedia has lots of information about astronomy and our Solar System.
Primary Science - Planet Profiles
Find out about the planets of our Solar System.
Science Trek - Planets
This American site covers the different types of planet and has profiles of each planet in the Solar System.
NASA - Extreme Planet Makeover
Create your own planet with this activity from NASA JPL.
Space Exploration
The Greatest Images in NASA
This site has thousands of photographs taken during space exploration missions.
ESA Kids
This site from the European Space Agency has news and games.
Principa Mission
Find out about British astronaut Tim Peake's mission to the International Space Station.
NASA Kids Club
This site has space exploration news and games to play.
Q-files - Space Transport
This online encyclopedia has information about the development of space vehicles.
cBBC Newsround - Space
This site has current news stories about space.
NASA Images - the International Space Station
Look at thousands of images taken on the ISS.
NASA - International Space Station
Find out more about the International Space Station and its missions.
360 VR - The Space Shuttle
Explore these 360 degree images of a NASA space shuttle.
National Space Centre
Year 5 visit the National Space Centre in Leicester. Have a look at the exhibition on their website.
Forces
Q-files - Forces
This online encyclopedia has lots of information about forces including friction and gravity.
DK Find Out - Forces and Motion
Find out what a force is. This site covers gravity, friction, floating and sinking.
BBC Schools - Forces in Action
This activity lets you experiment with the force of friction.
The Force Factor
Find all the forces acting in different scenarios.
3M Streetwise Forces
This site links forces to road safety.
BBC Bitesize - Forces
This archived site has basic information about forces and a game to play based on MI High.
Science Trek - Forces and Motion
This American website covers the basics of forces including different types.
Gravity
BBC Class Clips - Gravity
A selection of videos about the force of gravity.
Science Trek - Gravity Facts
This American site has information about the force of gravity and links to games which simulate the effect of gravity.
Friction
BBC Class Clips - Friction
A selection of videos about friction.
Friction Test Track
This game has a different places to visit. Head for the test track to test a vehicle on different surfaces to investigate friction.
TES iBoard - Ramp Simulation
Test different angles and surfaces to virtually investigate the force of friction.
Forces and Motion Simulator
This simulation lets you adjust the friction and other forces to try moving an object.
Motorsport Mathematics
This site has basic information about forces linked to the role they play in motor sport.
Floating and Sinking
Investigate Floating and Sinking
Make your prediction if an object will float or sink then see if you are correct.
Density Simulation
Test different objects to see if they sink or float. A slightly more advanced simulation.
Gears and Pulleys
Moving Toys
This site introduces gears and pulleys by linking them to moving toys.
Fun with Forces (Games)
Forces at the Funfair
Change variables to see what effect it has on a roller coaster car.
Skate Park Simulator
Try to make the perfect skate park ramp by changing the forces involved.
Parkworld Plot
Learn about forces while checking that an amusement park is safe.
Life Cycles
Plant Life Cycles
BGfL - The Life Cycle of Plants
Learn about seed growth, the parts of a flower and seed dispersal.
BBC Bitesize - Plant Life Cycles
Join MI High in investigating plant life cycles.
BBC Bitesize - Plant Life Cycles
A video clip explaining the life cycle of plants.
Plant Life Cycles of Flowering Plants
Drag the life cycle into the correct order.
Learnthings - Plant Life Cycles Activity 1
Investigate the parts of a flowering plant.
Learnthings - Plant Life Cycles Activity 2
Choose the correct words to complete a description of the plant life cycle.
Animal Life Cycles
BBC Bitesize - Animal Life Cycles
A video clip explaining the life cycle of animals.
Sheppard Software - Life Cycles
Learn about the life cycles of a bird, frog or butterfly.
BGfL Life Cycles
A simple guide to the frog and butterfly life cycles.
Frog Life Cycle
Learn about the stages of a frog's life cycle.
BBC Schools - Human Life Cycles
Join MI High in this interactive activity.
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