42eXplore is another interesting links site. The links here are ordered around a theme, (though they are American). The URL is http://www.42explore.com/index.htm

For a neat little Shockwave animation that shows the phases of the moon and is manipulable select the OnLine activity at the scienceweb Earth, Sun & Moon page. The URL is http://www.scienceweb.org.uk/html/f_5e.htm

For some really interesting ideas on using ICT in a study on the body systems have a look at this pdf, (A hint to save time downloading and then saving pdf files it is often much quicker and less memory intensive to LEFT mouse click and select Save Target As on the pdf link such as this one), http://forum.ngfl.gov.uk/presentations/
primaryscienceonline/sherlock_smallpres2.pdf

Spacekids has a neat Flash Solar System Tour at http://www.spacekids.com/solarsystem/index.html

If you really wanted to get into medicine but didn't get the entrance score or if you just want to see a really great interactive then go to Edheads - Virtual Knee Surgery - Total Knee Replacement and practice away till your hearts content. Oh don't forget to try the Simple Machines and Weather interactives too. The URL is http://www.edheads.org/activities/knee/index.htm

Jackie Miers has some great Rocks and Minerals links at her site at http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jmresources/rocks/links.html

Though it is an American site, most of the pests at PestWorld for Kids are common to the Australian experience. The URL is http://www.pestworldforkids.org/

Cool Climate Kids' Club is the Official site of a Canadian club for kids who want to inspire their community to live in an earth-friendly way!! Great kid friendly information on Climate Change. The URL is http://www.coolclimate.org/index.html

Funology -- The Science of Having Fun! is a site that is developed specifically for kids. Though lots of the activities are oldies they are still goodies presented in a kid-friendly way. the URL is http://www.funology.com/index.cfm!

For some great ideas on the use of ICT, particularly in the literacy numeracy area cruise over to the New Zealand LEA site. Especially explore the ICT learning objects link, though all the links are very practical. The URL is http://www.lea.co.nz/

If you want some neat ideas that you can try online as well as in the classroom, plus also go on virtual field trips and adventures then TryScience is a place you should visit. The URL is http://www.triscience.org/home.html

If you want to know what happens when you strike a match and start a flame have a look at the PBS Flash animation at NOVA Online |On Fire at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/fire/onfire.html

For a great set of materials about states of matter including worksheet pdf's and some neat Flash animations got to the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry Solids Liquids Gases site. URL is http://www.abpischools.org.uk/resources/solids-liquids-gases/index.asp

Playing With Time has some great Quicktime movies that shows change over time. I especially loved the balloon filled with water. The URL is http://www.playingwithtime.org/index.html

The ICT section of Simply Science has been revised and updated. A couple of sections have been consolidated and some extra material added.

If you want to capture items from your screeen then you should be using Printkey. For a free download go to http://www.webtree.ca/newlife/printkey_info.htm PrintKey

Another great use of Flash that deals with the sensitive issue of The Dog Pooh Lifecycle. from envirolead at http://www.envirolead.com/lifecyc2.htm.

I have managed to secure some server space at school so the ICT section is now up, (albeit in a draft form). To access it go to the Simply Science homepage or alternatively the direct URL is http://home.bellaireps.vic.edu.au/students/
Middle_P/ICT_Science/ICT_Index.htm

If you are like me and interested in the use of blogs, at our school we are looking to investigate Movable Type as a basis for the blog.

The URL for Movable Type is http://www.movabletype.org/

For an interesting introduction to blogging you could check out “Blogging Across the Curriculum” at http://mywebspace.quinnipiac.edu/PHastings/bac.html

EdBlogger Praxis has links and discussion about Blogs used in Primary, (Elementary), schools at http://educational.blogs.com/edbloggerpraxis/
primary_teacher_blog/index.html

You might also look in at Weblogg-Ed at http://www.weblogg-ed.com/

To see some really creative use of Flash animation that shows the inner workings of an earthworm cruise over to the WormWatch Virtual Worm. The URL is http://www.naturewatch.ca/english/
wormwatch/virtual_worm/index.html