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RocksOther PagesPupil's WorkOn-line works produced by pupils.AssignmentsDirections for pupils' homework.List of ContentsList of the curricular contents to be addressed in each one of the topics covered in Science Helpdesk.State of DevelopmentAutomatically generated follow-up of the progress in the development of Science Helpdesk. External LinksLearning Science BBC Schools - Bitesize revision on KS3.A very good revision of every topic in the Key Stage 3 curriculum (11 - 14 years old pupils). The link takes you to the Science section, but every other subject is covered too.BBC Schools - Bitesize revision on GCSE.A very good revision of every topic in the GCSE curriculum (14 - 16 years old pupils). The link takes you to the Science section, but every other subject is covered too. Skoool.co.uk.A wonderful collection of animations and interactive tests that will guide you to learning almost every topic in the science curriculum. Click on the top menu links in "Key Stage 3" and "Key Stage 4" to access the animations.Science Inside Out.Anoher great collection of interactive animations to learn and test your knowledge on Living Beings, Human Body, Astronomy, Chemistry, Cells and Energy.Biology4Kids.Cell structure and function, Microorganisms, Plants and Animals structure and function for kids.Chem4Kids.Matter, Periodic table, Chemical elements, Atoms, Chemical reactions and Biochemistry for kids.Geography4Kids.Earth energy, Earth structure, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Biosphere, Climates and Biogeochemical cycles for kids.How Stuff Works - Science Channel.A great collection of articles explaining everything you've always wanted to know about Science and never dared to ask.Science Clarified.Wide, reliable and updated scientific encyclopedia, with special sections devoted to Technology, Chemistry, Geology and controversy in the History of Science.Windows to the Universe.A good collection of educational information, quite focused on Astronomy, but also covering other major scientific areas: Life, the Earth and Physics. With interesting animations.Life's little mysteries.A great collection of over 250 interesting questions briefly explained.Most popular Myths in Science.Surely you thought many of them were true...Famous scientists of the world.Listing of several famous scientists who have made important contributions to the world from their respective fields in Science.Google Directory - Kids and Teens - School Time - Science.If you want to explore the web for scientific educational resources, Google provides a comprehensive list of selected websites.Dictionaries and Encyclopedias Answers.com.Quite possibly the best resource on the net when you need to find the meaning of a term or even knowing almost everything about it. It yields, in the same page, outcomes from several sources, including various dictionaries and the Wikipedia. You can also listen to the pronunciation of most words.Wikipedia.Not entirely flawless, but yet the most comprehensive and updated encyclopedia online.Encyclopedia Smithsonian.Amazing collection of educational resources on a wide range of knowledge topics.Visual Dictionary Online.A fantastic resource with definitions, images and pronunciation for almost everything in astronomy, the Earth, plants, animals, the human being, energy and more.Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.The place to go when you simply need to know the meaning of a scientific term. Includes all derivative forms and, best of all, you can listen to the pronunciation of them all.Scientific Dictionaries Online.A comprehensive list of scientific dictionaries online. Some are better than others.Medical Dictionary.The medical argot unveiled. Helpful when studying the human body.Scientific EnglishFundamental Scientific and Technological English Vocabulary.Scientific language frequently makes use of a specific set of adjectives, nouns, verbs, adverbs, conjunctions and prepositions. Many of them are listed in this page.Writing Numbers.How to properly write numbers in English language.ToolsGoogle Docs.Create text documents, presentations and spreadsheets. Store them on-line, access them from any computer, share them with your friends to work colaboratively from different places and publish them for all to see. All of it for free. Requires a Google/Gmail account.eCalc.Quite possibly, the best online calculator. 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