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Animated Science
Formerly known as Ashfield Science, this site has seen a lot of additions lately. There are animations, photos, videos, and forums all aimed at secondary school science.  The author is a practicing teacher and the site is constantly being added to for the use of his pupils. It is highly rated by the Guardian Unlimited and has just been earmarked for addition to the NGFL. The animations are designed to be suitable for use in the classroom or at home on PC or multimedia projector. They span various topics such as electricity, radioactivity, waves, forces, rocks, bonding and earth sciences. This is a little gem."
Association for Science Education
Brainpop Science
Information and activities for children on a wide range (almost 100) of science topics. This excellent resource contains all sorts of child-friendly things and lots of ideas for things to do.  . The pages do have rather a lot of graphics to load and can be a little slow if you don't have a broadband connection but worth waiting for.
Brantacan
This site is obviously produced by an enthusiast. There is an excellent section about Bridges, as well as sections about Colours, Nature's Maths, Physics, Snakes, Sound and Water. There is a link from the water pages to a fascinating section about Spiders' Webs. The site looks at the science and maths in these topics but shows an awareness of the artistic dimension, too. This is well worth a look.
BA The British Association for the Advancement of Science
The premier organisation promoting the cause and advancement of science.
The Constants and Equations Page
This is really useful.  Do you want to know the mass of the Earth, its volume or the time of sunrise in Kabul on January 18th? Do you know how many gallons there are in a dry pint? Do you know what a slug or G-pound is and how many Kg it is equal to? This site has over 4500 pages of information about scientific, mathematical or astronomical constants and equations.
Enchanted Learning
American site specifically designed to be easily negotiable for children. Covers a great deal of biology, but has an extensive dictionary and encyclopaedia. Many, many printouts of living things. Arts and crafts. Continually updated, almost day-by-day.  Quickly responsive to requests from teachers for specific materials. Designed and run by Jeananda Col, who says, "Our mission is to produce the best educational material, emphasizing creativity and the pure enjoyment of learning." This is an excellent website, well worth a visit.
ExamCentre
Examcentre is aimed at 16-18 yearolds who are studying for science exams and at their teachers. There are forums where students can discuss their subjects and ask questions and a forum for teachers, too. There are also over 300 articles on scientific topics, written by experts. Sadly th team who run this site have recently had to introduce a moderate membership fee for access to the articles (£10 p a) in order to maintain the sites ability to provide a high quality service. Probably well worth it if you, or your students are that stage of things.
Exploratorium
Exploranet for general science stuff.
Goalfinder
This site, based in India, has a large number of science animations, covering a wide variety of topics. The people behind this site are committed to the idea of curiosity as a driving force in learning about science. Most of the animations are members only and must be paid for, but there is a selection of shorter ones that are downloadable for free.
The Grand Canyon Explorer
Have you heard about the amazing names geologists have given the layers of rock in the Grand Canyon? Do you know where the layers of rock came from, and how the Grand Canyon was formed? If you're curious, here's a place to start! Great site but the front page is huge and takes ages to download.
Heroes of Science and Technology
Lots of information on Richard Arkwright the Cotton King. Also info on the inventors of steel and the toilet, plus four other lesser known inventors. Need to subscribe to access the whole A to Z of inventors. This one is the work of Adam Hart-Davis in his more serious mode.
How Stuff Works
The name says it all. A huge collection of interesting stuff - car engines, combination locks, food, the immune system - readable and informative explanations of everyday technology and natural processes. You could get stuck here for years! (You'll have to put up with the advertising, though)
Mad Scientists
A collection of scientists / researchers / lecturers will answer any questions on a scientific subject that are posted to them. No excuses now for not knowing the answers.
MicroAngela
Explore familiar and unexpected views of the microscopic world with these colorized images from electron microscopes. Insects, moulds, cells, sea creatures and some jokes!
Omnilearn
Construct your own multiple choice tests on science subjects and let your pupils use them to test themselves. The site then marks the tests and you can see how they did.
Online Experiments
Colorado State University's Little Shop website is devoted to science education. Click the link for Online Experiments - Kids will love them. Have fun and learn some useful science at the same time!
Ontario Science Centre Online
Lots of really interesting fun things to do. Kids will love it - and it's educational. Look particularly in the Science Zone.
1001 Periodic Table Quiz Questions
Free downloadable (mainly) chemistry quizzes for ages 8 - 18.Worth looking at.
Preschool Science
This is a different site to the one we used to link to. This is an American site offering lots of information and ideas for preschool science activities.
Primary Resources for Science
Part of the larger Primary Resources Website. Has worksheets, lesson plans etc.for nine science activities in its science section.
The Scanning Electron Microscope
Breathtaking pictures of small things blown up to huge sizes. You'll never touch a mascara brush again once you've seen what it looks like close up.
Science Essentials (4Learning)
Part of Channel 4's educational offering this interactive site has sections called "Choose Life", "Material World" and "Get Physical". There is also an A-Z of scientific words. Each section is referenced to the QCA scheme and has information, a quiz, downloadable worksheets, a bank of clip art and photographic images,web links and activities to do at home.
The Science Learning Network
SLN explain themselves thus:The Science Learning Network (SLN) is an online community of educators, students, schools, science museums and other institutions demonstrating a new model for inquiry science education. The site has links to the member museums (including our own Science Museum, London) and a superb collection of resource links.
School Science
A useful and developing resource site for KS3, 4 and 5 Science
Sci-Journal
An award winning on-line journal where children can publish the results of their own investigations and read about the scientific studies of other young people. They say: All the articles we publish have been produced by students, often as part of classes in school or college work. Are you looking for ideas about practical work, science labs, science investigations, practical science, or even Sc1's and POAE's? Do you get involved in science fairs, technology fairs, science competitions, laboratory work, science fieldwork or science hypothesis testing? Have you got something interesting to tell other people about some science work you've done?
Science Explorer
Look no further - science experiments galore!
Science Museum, London
Clicking on this link takes you to The National Museum of Science and Industry. You can reach three museums via this link. The Science Museum has information about exhibitions and collections in the museum, visitor information, movies and sound about Renaissance engineers, a look inside Apollo 10 and the chance to build a rocket online. The National Museum of Photography, Film and Television has information about the museum, visitor information, and information about photography. Chance to Make your own television programme. The National Railway Museum has information about exhibitions and collections in the museum, visitor information, story of the railway, railway posters and photographic exhibition.
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/on-line/kids/todo.html
Lots of things for kids to do at Science Museum.
Science Web
This site is sponsored by the Wellcome Trust's Medicine in Society Programme, but don't be fooled, it covers all aspects of science. If you are teaching KS1 or KS2 science then this is a must visit site. It's new and still developing but it's GOOD. They are developing resource packs to go with each of the QCA units (some are already available), there are kid's questions asked and answered and a selection of good ideas for finding other resources.
Spolem.co.uk
This is a really slick links list, concentrating on scientific topics and including links for KS2 up to  A Level. Lots of useful links.
Teaching Ideas for Primary Science
Resources for 9 different science activities are currently available. Suitable for Key Stages 1 and 2.
Time
Have fun with this site! Learn all about time and try some of the exciting activities which include such interesting topics as Time Machine, Exact Time and Beat the Clock.
Virtual Museum of Computing
This virtual museum includes an eclectic collection of World Wide Web (WWW) hyperlinks connected with the history of computing and on-line computer-based exhibits available both locally and around the world.
Why Files (The Science Behind the News)
This is a large, up-to-date database answering topical science questions. The University of Wisconsin updates the site. If a science related topic appears in the news, for example, a new discovery in medicine or a space event, this site attempts to explain the science behind it. Some KS2 pupils may also find this site worth looking at. Highly recommended.
Yuckiest Site on the Internet
Especially for young scientists interested in the body and insects. This one really appeals to kids. It tells all about the stuff they are most interested in (ie poo, pee, burps, farts, hiccoughs etc.)
 

Arty The Part Time Astronaut
Superb! Highly interactive site. Join Arty and explore the solar system. There are online activites, downloads and information. The level is ideal for KS2 and could even be accessible to upper KS1. Amongst other goodies this site contains the clearest explanation of the phases of the moon that I have seen.
BNSC - The British National Space Centre
Click on the Learning Zone area. There you will find information and activities for both younger and older students. Well presented and informative this is a welcome addition to the plethora of space-related websites. Major sections of the text are downloadable as Word documents or PDF files and they are developing a teacher support area.
Constellations and their Stars
Lots of information about and lists of constellations and stars. Also photos, interactive star charts, links etc.
Dustbunny's Astronomy for Kids
Great site all about astronomy. Information about the planets and when they can be seen (regularly updated) as well as word searches, electronic postcards with space pictures, answers to scientific questions about space and a good links page.
Earth and Moon viewer
A definite must for work on the Earth in Space! View a map of the Earth showing day and night regions right at this moment, as seen from the sun, the moon, or a satellite. Or view the moon from above named locations. There is also a link to an interactive orrery.
NASA Website
An excellent site. Everything you every wanted to know about spaceflight, past and present. Lots of photographs, pictures, animations, videos and audio clips.
National Space Science Centre
Nine Planets
Another excellent site packed with interesting information, photographs, pictures, animations and videos. It is written in a format that will appeal and interest primary school children. Text is large and clear and difficult words can be looked up via a dictionary. If the link above is a bit slow try this one.
Out in Space
A great site for juniors and lower seniors with basic information about the planets and spaceflight. The section on spaceflight has some superb archive photographs as well as recent information about the space shuttle.
Solar System
A site researched and built by Year 6 children at Hugo Meynell School, Staffs. Don't miss it!
Space
Lots of information about the planet Mars and linked activities. You can lead a virtual expedition to the Martian surface and get instructions to make a model of the Sun - Earth - Moon system.
Space Place
Younger children will LOVE this site, packed with all sorts of interesting activities about space and astronomy from NASA. Get out your sticky tape and scissors and prepare for some fun! Very slow to download initially.
StarChild
An excellent site for youngsters with a real interest in astronomy. Its pages are written on two levels - level one aimed at the primary age range and Level 2 at secondary. Don't miss it!
Sundials
A great little resource if you want to produce templates for sundials for your children to make. You can download a program called Shadows which will calculate and draw the correct template for any given latitude / location. You can photocopy them onto card and your children can make their own sundials. The program can produce 8 different kinds of sundial (eg horizontal, vertical). My year 5's thought it was great fun.
Understanding the Universe
Part of Discovery Channel's website. Tour the Universe, explore awesome ideas about time and space, find out about famous space scientists (and not so famous ones, too)
Views of the Solar System
Learn all about the Sun's planets and trace the history of man's conquest of space.
Who's Out There? - A SETI Adventure
A site suitable for older children which examines the possibility of life in outer space. Part of the main SETI (Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence) site. There are a lot of other interesting things in the SETI site. Look under Education and Public Outreach.
Windows to the Universe
Lots of information about the Earth and the universe. The site contains interactive literacy games, puzzles, and colouring book plus an extensive range of classroom activities for teachers. An exciting resource for Space topic work from KS2 onwards.
Your Weight on Other Worlds
Does just what it says on the packet! Work out what you would weigh on Mars, or Venus, or Jupiter, or..... You can click on the pictures of the planets and get to the pages of The Nine Planets
 

Animal Information Database
Everything you ever wanted to know about animals - and a bit more!
Bagheera
The website for endangered species.
Bug Club
The Bug Club the junior section of the Amateur Entymologists Society and is a club devoted to young people and the "Young at heart" who find insects and other creepy crawlies interesting and even fascinating.
BugScope
This is a great site if you want to look at pictures of bugs taken with a scanning electron microscope. The Bugscope project provides schools with the opportunity to send in their own specimens and examine them, operating the SEM remotely. The images are then added to their database for anyone to browse. Bugscope is based at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology at the University of Illinois. 
The Bumblebee Pages
If you want to know something about bumblebees, then this is the place for you. Quality scientific information presented in a friendly and readable way. The pages are well illustrated, too.
Cells & Heredity
A links list with lots of links to stuff about cells and heredity. Well worth a look.
Zoom Dinosaurs
Lots of info about dinosaurs!
Evergreen Project Adventures
Environmental education site which is actually part of AskJeeves. Useful, interesting and simple. There are teachers pages and children's activities and information focusing on biomes of the world, freshwater and marine ecosystems. (There are also adverts for products to purchase).
Euro Turtle
Conservation and biology of the Mediterranean sea turtles.
Garbage
Reducing waste in the environment.
Grassland Explorer
These two sites are all part of a much larger site called Nature Explorer. It is attractive and easy to navigate. They are designed to support Key Stage 2/3 Life and Living Processes. Also available on the Nature Explorer site are "Pond Explorer", "Kingfisher Trail", "Sunrise Trail", Woodland Explorer and "Infant Explorer" (a literacy site for Key Stage 1). Very useful! (PS Spot the spelling mistake on the shield bug page!)
Marwell Zoological Park
More animal information.
Met.Office
Find out all you ever needed to know about the weather.
Microbes.Info
If you want to find out more about bacteria, viruses, fungi or anything else in the world of microbiology then this comprehensive and well organised links collection is a great starting place. It will probably be of most use to those studying at A level or higher, but there is plenty for lower level study too, especially in the FAQ section.
Natural History Museum
Yes - That big place in South Kensington. Galleries, interactive features and ant colony webcam!. Loads of info on the natural world.
Nature Grid
This is the website of Kent LEA's Canterbury Environmental Education Centre. It's a great place! As well as lots of information about the Broadoak Nature Reserve in Canterbury, of wider interest is the curriculum area, with links to pages about how the site can help with National Curriculum studies. Best of all are the Virtual tours in the Nature Explorers section. There are sections about ponds, woodlands, grasslands, rivers. There is also a part for infants and more...
Ocean Planet
Discover all about the oceans and seas of the world. Topics include pollution, sea surprises, and biodiversity. Suitable for use in the KS 2 classroom for geography or sea related themes. There are also numerous links to educational resources and activities.
Recycle City
A great place to find out about environmental issues.
Renewable Energy
A site aimed at older children and students which gives all sorts of information on renewable sources of energy. It also provides quizzes and activities.
RSPB
Find out all about birds in their youth pages.
Seaworld/Busch Gardens (Orlando) Animal Information Database.
Secret Garden
This is an amazing site that shows you the natural world of flowers from a different angle - x-rays. See the beauty of flowers as you have never seen it before.
Snow
Another American site with some fascinating pictures of snow crystals taken with an electron microscope.
Treasures@Sea
A host of differentiated activities and information about the sea and animals in general. An excellent resource for classroom use.
Volcano World
The place to go for the latest news on volcanic eruptions.
Volcanoes
A great site for information on rocks and our earth.
Water
An excellent American site with lots of ways to investigate water. Combat pollution and clean up a virtual oil spill. Follow the toilet flush to learn about sewage and recycling, or create your own miniature water cycle.
World Wildlife Fund
A great site for animal and conservation information.
Yucky Bug World - Cockroaches
A great resource for studying minibeasts. There are suggested activities for both KS1and KS2 at the ‘Teacher Center’.