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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:

Microbiology Techniques Genus names P, (Pachira to Phytolacca) Genus names B, (Baccaurea to Buxus) Coconut Project Agriculture Agricultural crops Websites Composting Chemistry, Aa to Ac Chemistry of halogens Chemistry Experiments, X, Y, Z Chemistry Experiments, U, V, W Chemistry Experiments, T Chemistry Experiments, Sodium Chemistry Experiments, S Chemistry Experiments, Q, R Chemistry Experiments, Potasium Chemistry Experiments, P Chemistry Experiments, O Chemistry Experiments, Mg, Mn Chemistry Experiments, M Chemistry Experiments, L Chemistry Experiments, E Biology topics, common names, and genus names, A to Z Plant classification Human Physiology Genus names U to Z Genus names G to H, (Gahnia to Gynura) Genus names C, (Cabomba to Chrysopogon) Chemistry Experiments, G Chemistry Experiments, B Chemistry Experiments, Ad to Az Breadfruit Project Biodiversity Australian native foods Herbs are easy to grow Genus names P, (Picrasma to Pyrus) Genus names L, (Lablab to Lythrum) Genus names A, (Annona to Azadirachta) Viruses

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