::: The Science Bus Experience :::


	Have a question you can't find the answer to? Need help with your homework? Follow the links to one of the subjects you are trying to find information on: Teeth and Eating Helping Plants Grow Well Characteristics of Materials Rocks and Soils Magnets and Springs Light and Shadows Moving and Growing Habitats Keeping Warm Solids, Liquids and How They Can Be Separated Friction Circuits and Conductors Keeping Healthy Life Cycles Gases Around Us Changing State Earth, Sun and Moon Changing Sounds Interdependence and Adaptation Micro-Organisms Dissolving Reversible and Irreversible Changes Forces in Action How We See Things Changing Circuits Do you want to explore 3D objects? See them as you've never seen them before? You can view 3D objects from different areas of the world of Science and Technology, with more coming soon. You will need the Cortona VRML Viewer by following this link to the download area before viewing any of the 3D models. View The International Space Station (ISS) View The Earth If you have problems in installing the software or viewing the objects then please go to the FAQ section.

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	The Wahoo fish can travel at speeds of up to 80 km per hour. Around a million, billion neutrinos from the Sun will pass through your body while you read this sentence. The electric eel is the most shocking animal on Earth - no other animal packs such a big charge. If attacking a large prey, a nine-foot long eel can discharge about 800 volts. One zap could stun a human. The larger the eel, the bigger the charge.


	The BBC Bitesize website offers a compilation of games, activities and tests designed to help children aged between 5 and 15 years old through all parts of the Key Stage 1, 2 and 3 subjects. National Geographic Kids is aimed at 6-14 year olds who are interested in learning more about the Sciences and the planet we live on. On the site you will science facts, stories, news items and games. For younger children you can visit the National Geographic Little Kids website for bitesize facts, stories, fun and games. The Science Essentials website is a learning zone for kids, teachers and parents for Key Stage 2 science (ages 7-11). The Planet Science site is for all children who study science and the teachers and other adults who support them.