Science shows...

Or websites I should say!

Science is amazing, it's everything and everywhere. There are so many ways we can teach science, not just the usual mundane 'sit at your desk' way, but hands on experiments, watching experiments/science shows and using creativity within science.

Little person takes in a lot of what he watches, so I thought it's time I introduced the two websites we love and are all about science.

First off mystery science. 

This is the first website we started using. The great thing about this, is that you have the option to sign up for free (not all resources are available for free) but so much is available, it's fab!

That's not all, each session has lesson plans, you get a list of everything needed, so you too can take part and carry out the investigations! That, is what makes science science. 

It is American, so if you're in the U.K. like us, your child might looks bewildered and wonder what season fall is...however, it's good to expose them to that, enable them to learn something else whilst studying!

The videos aren't hours long either, kids can't watch something and continue to focus for an extended period of time.

Now, if you're looking for something that follows a curriculum, unfortunately this won't be the one to choose. The videos are curious questions answered, are full of information, and very well thought out and presented, but it doesn't follow the structure of a curriculum. The great thing is, if your child has a question, finding a lesson and video on that very topic is like finding a gold mine!

So, talking of curriculum, and that being the national curriculum, brings us on to the second website. That being ks2sciencecourses.

This is fully and clearly focussed on the desired level and national curriculum. It is again, extremely well thought out and clear.

This is, by far, an amazing resource to have. The man behind it all (Graham) was a science teacher, so he had the know how, and it's easy to appreciate how much passion he has for the subject. The videos each are based on a lesson, they're clear, very easy to understand and again not 'overloaded'.

Using the two websites together is an excellent way of not only covering what we need to, with regards to national curriculum, but also enabling little person to enjoy various topics (that may never crop up in national curriculum).

Learning is all about enjoying yourself, and if your child learns far better using videos, then be it. Learning isn't the same for all!

So that's our two absolutely all time favourite science sites!

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