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NSW Department of Education and Training

Curriculum support for NSW Public Schools

Internet Links


Websites to support Science and Technology K-6

 


Scope
Scope is a Science show for students that explain the science that’s all around us. It is screened on Mondays at 4 pm on Network 10. Each program including the video clips can be found on this website.

AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE – Science Education
This index page provides links to a number of science sites including:

  • Primary Investigations
  • Nova
  • Back to basics

Primary Investigations
The Primary Investigations science program for primary schools consists of seven teacher resource books, five student books, and inservice training and support for teachers. The program is flexible so that experienced teachers can adapt the program to their teaching style and students needs.

Nova
Nova is designed for secondary science teachers but some of it is also applicable to K-6 teachers. The site aims to provide up-to-date information on science, health, the environment, mathematics and technology.

Back to basics
The site provides information on a range of science subjects such as: energy and weather and climate. Each section has introductory information, expanded versions of that material.

CSIRO
This index page for CSIRO education has links to a large number of projects including:

  • Double Helix Science club
  • Scientriffic
  • CREST

Double Helix Science Club
Members of the club receive a magazine with news of science research, are encouraged to do their own experiments and get the chance to work with some ofAustralia's leading scientists

Science by email
Science by Email is a free online newsletter for members of CSIRO's Double Helix Science Club, teachers and anyone with an interest in science. It provides a weekly email newsletter featuring science news and activities and is delivered each week to your in-box.

Scientriffic
Scientriffic is for ages 7 and up. It includes a magazine available on subscription. The web site has activities including: rain gauge, water pollution and colour chemistry.

CREST (CREativity in Science and Technology)
Primary CREST is a program of Awards offered by CSIRO Education which integrates science and technology into the curriculum.  Students achieving Primary CREST Awards will be demonstrating their skills in the Working Scientifically.

UNISERVE SCIENCE, THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
This site has a section called Using the Internet in Science Teaching: K-6.The site has Information sheets on Web sites and WebQuests for Science and Technology K-6, resources for teachers and links to primary science resources

Design and Technology
This website uses student’s work and case study materials to show what the UK National Curriculum in Design and Technology looks like in practice.

Science
This website uses student’s work and case study materials to show what the UK National Curriculum in Science looks like in practice.

Science Week 2006
Provides information on how to become involved in Science week activities and the national Science week project.

Innovation watch
Innovation Watch
follows developments in science, technology, business, society, global politics and the environment, and speculates about where they may be taking us.

 

 

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