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
Recently updated
Dr Elfick works on these lessons nearly every day. The most recently revised pages:
Genus names U to Z
Genus names C, (Cabomba to Chrysopogon)
Common names of plants, S to Z
Common names of plants, G to R
Yam Project
S, (Sabdariffa to Syzygium)
Genus names T, (Tabebuia to Typhonium)
Genus names Q, R, Quararibea to Rubia
Genus names O, (Ochna to Ozothamnus)
Genus names C, (Cicer to Cystisus)
Genus names A, (Annona to Azadirachta)
M, (Macadamia to Myrsine)
Genus names I, (Iberis to Kunzea)
Genus names G to H, (Gahnia to Gynura)
Common names of plants, A to F
Genus names E, (Ecballium to Fumaria)
Genus names B, (Baccaurea to Buxus)
Genus names A, (Abelia to Anisoptera)
Non-flowering Plants
Genus names P, (Picrasma to Pyrus)
Genus names P, (Pachira to Phytolacca)
Genus names L, (Lablab to Lythrum)
Genus names, N, (Nandina to Nyssa)
Agricultural crops
Genus names, F, (Fagopyrum to Fumaria)
Genus names H, (Haematoxylon to Hyssopus)
Genus names D, (Dacrydium to Dysphania)
Fungi
Websites
Breadfruit Project
Biology topics, common names, and genus names, A to Z
Herbs are easy to grow
Chilli Project
Australian native foods
Crop care
Composting
Agriculture
Agricultural chemicals
Plant anatomy
Hydroponics
