School Science Lessons¶
Thousands of classroom-tested science experiments and lessons for primary and high schools — collected over decades by Dr John Elfick, School of Education, University of Queensland.
9,500+numbered sections
220+chapters
4,000+diagrams
ChemistryElements, compounds, reactions and preparations
PhysicsMeasurement, forces, electricity, light and sound
BiologyPlants, animals, cells and ecology
Primary scienceReady-to-teach lessons for Years 1–6
AgricultureFood gardens, crops and school projects
Human physiology & healthThe human body, health and safety
Geology & Earth scienceRocks, minerals and the story of the Earth
AstronomyThe sky, the solar system and beyond
WeatherClouds, wind, rain and the sky above
Chemical index A–ZLook up any substance, from Aa to Z
Plant names A–ZScientific and common names of plants
School projectsGrowing and raising projects for schools
MicrobiologyBacteria, fungi and life under the microscope
EquipmentLaboratory equipment, care and use
Laboratory SafetySafe practice for classroom and laboratory
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Dr Elfick works on these lessons nearly every day. The most recently revised pages:
S, (Sabal to Syzygium)
Genus names U to Z
Genus names P, (Picrasma to Pyrus)
Genus names E, (Ecballium to Fumaria)
Genus names C, (Cicer to Cystisus)
Genus names C, (Cabomba to Chrysopogon)
Genus names A, (Annona to Azadirachta)
Common names of plants, A to F
M, (Macadamia to Myrsine)
Genus names L, (Lablab to Lythrum)
Genus names D, (Dacrydium to Dysphania)
Genus names B, (Baccaurea to Buxus)
Crop care
Composting
Common names of plants, S to Z
Common names of plants, G to R
Australian native foods
Agriculture
Agricultural crops
Agricultural chemicals
Non-flowering Plants
Genus names G to H, (Gahnia to Gynura)
Plant anatomy
Genus names O, (Ochna to Ozothamnus)
Hydroponics
Genus names Q, R, Quararibea to Rubia
Genus names A, (Abelia to Anisoptera)
Chilli Project
Biology topics, common names, and genus names, A to Z
Genus names P, (Pachira to Phytolacca)
Genus names T, (Tabebuia to Typhonium)
Papaya Project
Genus names, N, (Nandina to Nyssa)
Genus names, F, (Fagopyrum to Fumaria)
Genus names H, (Haematoxylon to Hyssopus)
Fungi
Genus names I, (Iberis to Kunzea)
Bacteria
Herbs are easy to grow
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