School Science Lessons
2025-08-28

Websites
Contents
Agriculture
Astronomy (space sciences)
Australian native plants
Australian native foods
Biology
Chemistry
Drug abuse, addiction
Earth Science, Geology
Education official websites, institutions
Environmental studies sustainability
Food and nutrition (cooking)
Gardening, Garden guides
Health, the human body and human physiology
Herbs, Herb farms
Herbs, Abelia to Anisoptera
Mathematics (calculators and computers)
Physics
Plant nurseries, seeds
Plant protection, insect pests and diseases
Safety
Science, kid's science, popular science


Agriculture
QAAFI, Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, University of Queensland
Animals
2.6 Biology experiments, use of live animals, (This website)
RSPCA, Queensland
Banana
Bacterial soft rots, DAF
Banana aphid, DAF
Banana bract mosaic virus, DPI
Banana bunchy top virus, (BBTV), Plant Health Australia
Bananas, Daleys Fruit Trees
Bunchy top virus, DPI
Banana scab moth, DAF
Banana spider mite, DAF
Banana spotting bug, DAF
Banana rust thrips, DAF
Banana-silvering thrips, DAF
Banana weevil borer, DAF
Cluster caterpillar, DAF
Rhizoctonia solani, DAF
Fruit piercing moth, DAF
Blood disease, DPI
Panama disease, DAF
Banana fruit caterpillar, DAF
Queensland's Banana Industry
Queensland fruit fly, DAF
Sugarcane bud moth, DAF
Bees
The BeeMD, Key to honey bee health conditions, USDA
Beekeeping for beginners, Agriculture Victoria
Bob the Bee Man, Australia
Fergo's Farm, Australian bee products
Breadfruit
Breadfruit Daleys Fruit Trees
Jackfruit Daleys Fruit Trees
Cassava
Manihot esculenta, Cassava, Daleys Fruit Trees
Manihot esculenta variegata, Cassava (variegated), Daleys Fruit Trees
Cassava The World Cassava Economy, FAO
Cassava Daleys Fruit Trees
Chickens
Chicken Project, (This website)
Australian Eggs
Backyard Chicken Chatter, Chicken breeds, health, products, questions
Poultry, Layer hens, meat chickens, Turkeys, Ducks and Geese, RSPCA
Australian Eggs, Chickedn eggs
Backyard Chicken Chatter, Chicken breeds, health, products, questions
Poultry, Chickens, layer hens, meat chickens, Turkeys, Ducks and Geese
Chillies
Capsicum chinense 'Bhut Jolokia' The Seed Collection
Chillies, Daleys Fruit Trees
The Chilli Love Co jams, sauces
Chillies, Chillies, Daleys Fruit Trees
The Chilli Love Co, Chillies, jams, sauces
Growing chilli: plant care guide Bunnings
Dried herb sold as fruit powder, Mudbrick Herb Cottage.
Chilli Aji Limon, Lemon drop chilli, (Capsicum baccatum 'Aji Limon'), Mudbrick Herb Cottage.
Chilli Aji Omnicolour, (Capsicum baccatuum 'Aji Omnicolour'), Mudbrick Herb Cottage.
Chilli Aji Panca, Mudbrick Herb Cottage.
Chilli Black, (Capsicum frutescens), Mudbrick Herb Cottage, see text below Description.
Chilli Cayenne, (Chilli frutescens), up to 50, 000 SHUs, French Guiana, Mudbrick Herb Cottage.
Chilli Jalapeno, (Capsicum annuum 'Jalapeño'), ("chipotie"), Mudbrick Herb Cottage.
Chilli Naga, (Capsicum chinense 'Bhut jolokia'), Mudbrick Herb Cottage.
Chilli Peruvian Aji Amarillo, Mudbrick Herb Cottage
Chilli Rainbow, Mudbrick Herb Cottage.
Chilli Rocoto, Mudbrick Herb Cottage, (Capsicum pubescens).
Chilli Rocoto, Daleys Fruit Trees.
Chilli Serrano, Mudbrick Herb Cottage.
Chilli Tepin, (Capsicum annuum 'Aviculare'), Mudbrick Herb Cottage.
Chilli Thai, (Capsicum annuum 'Thai'), Mudbrick Herb Cottage.
See diagram: Chilli Yellow Habanero, Daleys Fruit Trees.
Chilli Tabasco, (Chilli frutescens), Mudbrick Herb Cottage.
Citrus
Citrus hystrix, Kaffir Lime, Mudbrick Herb Cottage
Citrus hystrix, Kaffir lime, Daleys Fruit Trees
Citrus ichangensis, Mango Lime, Daleys Fruit Trees
Citrus japonica, Kumquat, Daleys Fruit Trees
Citrus latifolia, Tahitian Lime, Daleys Fruit Trees
Lemon, essential oil, Mudbrick Herb Cottage
Citrus limon x reticulata, Lemonade Tree, Daleys Fruit Trees
Citrus maxima hybrid, Pummelo, Daleys Fruit Trees
Citrus medica, Citron, Daleys Fruit Trees
Citrus limon, Meyer lemon, Daleys Fruit Trees
Citrus reticulata, Mandarin orange, Daleys Fruit Trees
Rangpur lime, Australian Plants Online
Orange, essential oil
Cara Cara Blood Navel, Daleys Fruit Trees
Citrus reticulata x, Dwarf tangelo, Minneola tree, Daleys Fruit Trees
Citrus reticulata x C. paradisi, Tangelo, 'Minneola', Daleys Fruit Trees
Citrus reticulata x C. paradisi, Tangelo, 'Seminole' Daleys Fruit Trees
Sudachi, Daleys Fruit Trees
Citrus, Citrus, Daleys Fruit Trees
Citrus, Citrus, DPI, NSW
#CitrusspH">Citrus, (Citrus species)
Citrus, Daleys Fruit Trees
Citrus, DPI, NSW
Cocoa
Cocoa Project 1, (This website)
Cacao Daleys Fruit Trees
Cocoa, ICCO, Growing Cocoa
Cocoa, World Cocoa Foundation
Cocoa, Cacao, Daleys Fruit Trees
Cocoa, Cocoa, ICCO, Growing Cocoa
Cocoa, Cocoa, World Cocoa Foundation
Coconuts
Coconut Project 1, (This website)
Coconuts Daleys Fruit Trees
Coconuts Five Impressive Benefits of Coconut, Healthline
Coconuts Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Coconut Kokonut Pacific Group, Solomon Islands
Coconuts Uses, Side Effects, and More,
Coconuts, Coconuts, Five Impressive Benefits
Coconuts, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Coconut, Coconuts, Kokonut Pacific Group, Solomon Islands
Coconuts, Uses, Side Effects, and More,
Coir, Daley's Fruit Trees
Composting
Biopak Compost Service, composting food waste
Compost Revolution, Compost your food scraps and help your garden grow
Kookaburra Worm Farms, only the highest quality compost worms
Tumbleweed, composting, worm farming, compost conditioner
Composta, A Wormfarm & Garden in ONE!
Interstate Quarantine, Australia
Horticulture, Hort Innovation, Australia
Ducks
Keeping ducks, Burke's Backyard
Eggplant
Eggplant, 'Blacknite', Solanum melongena, Yates.
Eggplant, Solanum melongena, Daleys Fruit Trees
How to grow eggplant, Yates
Fertilizers
Trace Element Essentials, trace elements. Fe, Zn, Cu, Mn, B, Mb and Co
McLeod's Agriculture, Liquid Fertilizers, Soil Microbes, Zeolite, Soil Minerals
Organic Fertiliser, Mudbrick Herb Cottage
Fruit
CRFG, California Rare Fruit Growers, Inc., amateur fruit growing
Daleys Fruit Trees Australian Fruit and Edible Plant Resource
Grow Great Fruit, Queensland, Australia
Sub-Tropical Fruit Club of Qld Inc
Tree Crops, New Zealand Tree Crops Association
Ultra-tropic fruits, Feast of the Senses, North Queensland
Goats
GICA, Goat Industry Council of Australia
Mango
5.6, Mangoes in subtropical winter, (This website)
Mango Daleys Fruit Trees
Olives
Australian Olives
Olives, Daleys Fruit Trees
Olives Australia
Papaya
Australian Papaya, Hort Innovation
Plant Health Australia, Papaya
Papaya Daleys Fruit Trees
Skybury Skybury Papaya grows all papaya by tissue culture, North Queensland, Australia
Australian Papaya, Hort Innovation
Plant Health Australia, Papaya
Papaya, Daleys Fruit Trees
Skybury, Skybury Papaya grows all papaya by tissue culture, North Queensland, Australia
Peanuts
Peanuts, Queensland
Pigs
Australian Pork Production
Pests and diseases
Organic Pest Control Mudbrick Herb Cottage
IAPPS, International Association for the Plant Protection Sciences
Pacific Pests Pathogens and Weeds
Plant health Australia
Plant viruses, Rothamstead Experimental Station, UK
Pineapple
Pineapple Daleys Fruit Trees
Sweet Potato
Sweet Potato, Daleys Fruit Trees
Sweet Potato, Sustainable Gardening Australia
Sweet Potato, NT, Australia
Taro
Cold storage of Taro, Greenhouse Product News
Colocasia esculenta, Taro, Daleys Fruit Trees
Amorphophallus paeonifolius, Elephant yam
Taro, Daley's Fruit Trees
Taro Pacific, Daley's Fruit Trees
Weeds
Eat that weed, The Weed Forager’s Handbook, Melbourne
Weedscan
Eat that weed, The Weed Forager’s Handbook, Melbourne
How to identify weeds (invasive plants), Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
Yam
Yam, Daleys Fruit Trees
Dioscorea polystachya, Chinese yam, Daleys Fruit Trees

Astronomy space sciences
Australian Geographic (Telescopes & Binoculars)
Time and date world clock

Australian native plants
ATH Australia Tropical Herbarium, James Cook University
Australian Wildflower Seeds
NPQ Gold Coast
NPQ Logan River
Paten Park Native Nursery
Petes Hobby Nursery
Plants Bromeliad Society of Queensland Inc, Australia
Plants Greening Australia
Soul-Lee Native Flora
Plants Wollemi Pine, Australia

Biology
Bioinformation ChEBI, The European Bioinformation Institute
Evolution PBS
Featured Creatures insects, nematodes, arachnids, University of Florida
Microbiology Microbiology Society, UK
Microbiology Stem Cells, Australia
The Online Science Prep Room

Australian native foods
Australian Bushfoods
Kumbartcho Nursery, Queensland
Paten Park Native Nursery, Brisbane

Botany
Kew Gardens International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Selected Plant Families 2017
Kew Gardens Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UK
Plants Algae Base
Plants Edible wild food, North America
Plants Science and Plants for Schools, UK
Queensland Herbarium
Tropical Important Plant Areas Kew Gardens
Trees and Shrubs Online International Dendrology Association

Chemistry
Asbestos Mesothelioma Center
CAS Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS-RN numbers) American Chemical Society, USA
Chemistry About chemistry, Anne Marie Helmenstine, New York Times Company, USA
Quartzy Laboratory management made easy
RSC Royal Society of Chemistry, UK

Education, official websites, institutions
Annenberg Learner Classroom Resources, USA
ACER Australian Council for Education Research
Department of Education Queensland Government, Australia
The Royal Society of Queensland
Education Resources, Queensland Science Network
ICASE International Council of Associations for Science Education
QCAA Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority
Share My LessonTeaching Resources, USA

Environmental studies, sustainability
Brisbane City Council
Climate change
Climate change ABC
Climate change Climate Central
Climate change Green Cross, Australia
DES Department of the Environment and Science, Queensland Government
CHEC Commonwealth Human Ecology Council
Environment Greening Australia
Environment GRIST (environment news)
Instrument Choice Environment Meters
Environment Wilderness Society, Australia
Fight for our reef Australia
Greenpeace Australia
Greening Australia
Recycling and reducing waste, Brisbane City Council
Sustainability Ceres, supporting sustainable ways of living, Australia
NRDC National Resource Defence Council
Wilderness Society Australia

Food and nutrition, cooking
CGIAR Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centres
Food Plants International database of edible plants
New lifesells extra virgin organic coconut oil.
Serious Eats (Food blog for sharing recipes)

Earth Science Geology
Earth Science, Atmosphere, Geology, Outer Space
The Marble Man Stone surfaces
Google Earth The world's most detailed globe
Opals Lightning Ridge Opal Mines, Australia
Oresomeresources Minerals and Energy Education, geology for children
Plate tectonics Australian Museum

Gardening, Garden guides
CutAbove Tools secateurs, pruning, cleaning, Australia
Garden Guides, USA
Gardening Australia, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Growcom Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers, (membership required)
National Tropical Botanical Garden, Hawaii
Prettyproduce beautiful and delicious edible flowers, leaf mixes, Australia
Queensland Council of Garden Clubs
Sustainable Cuisine culinary and ornamental plants for the subtropics, Australia
Yates Garden Guide seeds, fertilisers, weed control, disease control, Australia

Herbs, Herb farms
Austral Herbs, dried herbs, tea
Basilea Living Herbs, Living herbs & edible flowers, Burpengary, Queensland
Daleys Fruit Trees, Herbs and spice plants
Ginger Factory, ginger beers, marmalades, ginger pieces, Buderim, Queensland
Herbs, Bunnings Warehouse, Australia
Herbal Oils, how to make the most potent herbal oils that work
Medical herbalist, A-Z herbs, A-Z medical conditions, Richard Whelan, New Zealand
Mudbrick Herb Cottage, herbs, essential oils, dried herbs, medicinal herbs, Queensland
Learning Herbs, turn plants into herbal remedies that heal, USA
Queensland Herb Society, Each month we select a herb and review its unique qualities and benefits. Brisbane
Shipard's Herb Farm, herbs, spices, fruit trees, rare edibles, non-hybrid seeds, Queensland

Herbs, Abelia to Anisoptera
Abelmoschus manihot, Aibika, Mudbrick Herb Cottage
Abelmoschus moschatus tuberosus, Musk mallow, Daleys Fruit Trees
Abelmoschus moschatus, Native rosella, Anpsa
Wattle, wattles, Daleys Fruit Trees
Acacia name conserved, Australian National Herbarium
Wattle, wattles, Australian National Herbarium
Acacia aneura, Australian National Herbarium
Acacia elata, Cedar Wattle, Daleys Fruit Trees
Acacia fimbriata, Fringe Wattle, Daleys Fruit Trees
Acacia floribunda, Gossamer Wattle, Daleys Fruit Trees
Acacia holosericea, Australian National Herbarium
(Acacia longifolia), Australian Plants Society
(Acacia longissima), Australian Plants Society
Acacia melanoxylon, Black Wattle, Daleys Fruit Trees
Queensland silver wattle, Daleys Fruit Trees
Acacia retinodes, Swamp wattle, Australian National Herbarium

Acacia tetragonophylla, Curara, Botanic Gardens of South Australia
Acacia victoriae, Bramble Wattle, Daleys Fruit Trees
Custard Apple, Daleys Fruit Trees
Achillea millefolium, Red Yarrow, Mudbrick Herb Cottage
Achillea millefolium, White Yarrow, Mudbrick Herb Cottage
Achillea tomentosa, Woolly Yarrow, Mudbrick Herb Cottage
Toothache plant, (Acmella oleracea), Mudbrick Herb Cottage
Sweet Flag, Acorus calamus, Mudbrick Herb Cottage
Acronychia acidula, Nurseries Online
Acronychia imperforata, Nurseries Online
Acronychia oblongifolia, Australian Plants Society
Actinidia deliciosa, Gardenia
Kiwiberry, Actinidia arguta, Daley's Fruit Trees
See diagram: Alectryon coriaceus, Daleys Fruit Trees
Alectryon coriaceus, Daleys Fruit Trees
Adansonia gregorii. Baobab tree, ANPSA
Seed of heaven, Daleys Fruit Trees
Agastache 'Sweet Lili', (Agastache aurantiaca), Mudbrick Herb Cottage
Anise Hyssop, Agastache foeniculum, Mudbrick Herb Cottage
Agonis reflexuosa, Australian Native Plants Society
Agrimonia eupatoria, Agrimony, Mudbrick Herb Cottage images
Ajuga australis, Anpsa
Ajuga reptans, Common Bugle, Mudbrick Herb Cottage
Albizia julibrissin rosea, Silk tree, Daleys Fruit Trees
Alchemilla vulgaris, Lady's Mantle, Mudbrick Herb Cottage
Candlenut, Daley's Fruit Trees
Aleurites rockinghamensis, FOA
Allocasuarina torulosa, Forest oak, Daleys fruit Trees
Allocasurina verticillata, National Arboretum
Alloxylon flammeum, Tree waratah, Daleys Fruit Trees
Alocasia brisbanensis, Cunjevoi lily, Daleys Fruit Trees
Giant taro, (Alocasia macrorrhizos), elephant ear taro, kape, Philippines, Araceae
Alocasia macrorrhizos, Nurseries Online
Alocasia odora, Gardenia
Alocasia sanderiana, lebotanist
Aloe barbadensis, Mudbrick Herb Cottage
Aloe Candelabra, Aloe arborescens, Mudbrick Herb Cottage
Aloe ferox, Mudbrick Herb Cottage
Aloe perryi, Mudbrick Herb Cottage
Aloe vera, Daleys Fruit Trees
Aloysia citrodora, Lime Verbena, Mudbrick Herb Cottage
Lemon Verbena, Daleys Fruit Trees
Alphitonia excelsa, Australian National Herbarium
Alpinia caerulea, Daleys Fruit Trees
Alpinia calcarata, Bambooland
Alpinia calcarata, BotanyBrisbane
Alpinia galangal, Daleys Fruit Trees
Alpinia galangal, Galangal, Mudbrick Herb Cottage
Alpinia mutica, False Cardamom Ginger, Daleys Fruit Trees
Althea officinalis, Marshmallow, Mudbrick Herb Cottage images
Amaranth, 'Edible Red', Mudbrick Herb Cottage, (Amaranthus mangostanus)
Amaranth, 'Garnet red', Mudbrick Herb Cottage, (Amaranthus tricolor)
Pineapple Project, (Ananas comosus), Tropical America, Bromeliaceae
Ananas comosus, Dwarf Pineapple, Daleys Fruit Trees
Alkanet, Root Powder, (Natural Colorant), Heirloom Body Care
Andrographis paniculata, Mudbrick Herb Cottage
Dill, Mudbrick Herb Cottage
Angelica archangelica, Angelica, Mudbrick Herb Cottage
Angelica atropurpurea, Purple Stem Angelica, Gardenia
Angelica keiskei koidzumi, Ashitaba, Mudbrick Herb Cottage
Angelica pachycarpa, Shiny-leaved Angelica, Mudbrick Herb Cottage
Dong Quai, Root Powder. Mudbrick Herb Cottage
Angophora costata, Australian National Herbarium
Rakkyo Chinese Scallions , Allium chinense, Mudbrick Herb Cottage.
Chives , Allium schoenoprasum, Mudbrick Herb Cottage, See text below Description.
4.7.2 Garlic spray, (Agriculture)
Garlic Chives, Allium tuberosum, Mudbrick Herb Cottage, See text below Description.
9.4.0 Onion, (Allium cepa)
Corn, Maize, (Zea mays), Indian corn
Triticum aestivum, Poaceae, (Classification)
Wheat and flour, (Triticum aestivum)
16.6.2 Wheat gluten and laundry starch

Health, the human body and human physiology
Newmouth
Anatomy Human body and mind, BBC, UK
Astigmatism
CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, USA
Clinical trials on the effects of bullying
Drug abuse
First Aid St John Ambulance, Australia
Health Health-e-Profile (online health assessment)
Health Lowjita Institute, National Institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research
Health Royal Society for Public health
Lesson Planet Education course by subject, Health
Medicines Aspen, Australia, 263 medicines
myDr Australia (Top medical information website for Australians)
Neuroscience ANS, Australian Neuroscience Society
NewMouth Dental solutions made easy, USA
Root-canal procedure NewMouth, Dentistry, USA
Vaping
PLOS ONE latest COVID-19 research
Practical clinical skills
QIMR Queensland Instutue of Medical Research
Sleep Sleeping well in the digital age
Stress and anxiety, depression, suicide
Suicide Navigating Family Life after a Suicide Attempt
Vision Center Astigmatism
Workplace Safe work, Australia

Drug abuse, addictions
Addiction Resources for College Students, USA
Alcohol Alcohol Effects, Addiction Treatment, and Resources, USA
Alcohol National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, USA
Alcohol Preventing Alcohol Abuse
Alcohol What Causes Alcohol Use Disorder?
Drugs Drug Policy, Australia
Drugs Find Drugs & Conditions, USA
Drugs National Institute on Drug Abuse, USA
Smoking Anatomy of a cigarette, by Lexi Krock, NOVA Online, USA (Flash)

Mathematics, calculators and computers
Good Calculators
eMathHelp, calculator, games, unit converter
Had2know
Mathematics Have fun with maths, Australia
Mathigon
Maths chase
Metric Conversions
Symbolab
Easy Unit Converter

Physics
Aussie magnets
BIPM, International System of Units (SI), International Reference Time Scale (UTC).
Conversion tables
Energex Australia
Energy Alternative Technology Association
Explore Einstein
A report on Newton's Bucket Experiment by NASA
Physics and chemistry translated French high school lessons
Physics World Institute of Physics
Quartzy laboratory management
Wat Electronics
The Physics Classroom
Time and date world clock
Time Unit Conversion
Time, Calendar

Plant nurseries, seeds
Ceres Nursery and Bookstall, Melbourne
Chatfields, Tammin, Western Australia
Daleys Fruit Trees, Australia
Flores Flowers, horticultural knowledge and products, USA
Lambley Nursery, perennials, bulbs, shade lovers, shrubs, vegetable, Australia
Nursery and Garden Industry Queensland
Plantnet, ornamental trees, fruit trees, blueberry plants, pest control products, Australia
Pohlmans, gourmet vegetables, fresh herbs, bright potted flowers, indoor foliage, trees, shrubs, Queensland, Australia
Southern Harvest, Quality seeds for kitchen, cottage and native gardeners, Australia
Yates Plant Nursery, Seeds, Garden Fertilisers, Weed Control, Disease Control, Pest Control, Potting, Australia

Plant protection, insect pests and diseases
Organic Pest Control, Mudbrick Herb Cottage
IAPPS, International Association for the Plant Protection Sciences
Pacific Pests Pathogens and Weeds
Plant health Australia
Plant viruses, Rothamstead Experimental Station, UK

Safety
First Aid St John Ambulance, Australia
Queensland Ambulance Service
Safework Australia

Science, kid's science, popular science
Australian Academy of Science
ABC Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Science Features
Cosmos The Science of Everything
CSIRO Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, STEM
Discovery Education Science
Education Perfect Designing futures. NZ
How stuff works
IAP The global network of science academies
ICASE International Council of Associations of Science Education
Lawrence Hall of Science University of California, Berkeley, USA
Mad Scientist Network Washington University Medical School, USA
Marine studies Wet Paper Publications, Australia
Middle School Science
New Scientist New Scientist Magazine, UK
ProQuest e-resources on any subject
Science Basics ABC, Australia, videos
Science Direct Explore scientific, technical, and medical research
Science.gov Your Gateway to U.S. Federal Science
Skeptical Science
Science Journal for Kids (children's science)
The Online Science Prep Room
The Scientist online
Veritasium
WolframAlpha (the computational knowledge engine)


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