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Acclaimwww.acclaimscientists.org.uk
Explores the lives of leading scientists and contains curriculum materials for 11 to 14-year-olds.
Afrikan Science
www.at-bristol.org.uk/education/AfrikanScience
Looks at the contribution black scientists have made to science, engineering and technology.
Channel 4 Science
www.channel4.com/science/index.html
Science in engineering, science in space, science in society and much more from the Channel 4 Science site.
From the Mud
www.austin7club.org/traction.htm
An overview article explaining the fundamentals of traction and how to improve it.
A Guide to Off-Road Driving
www.offroadexperience.com/offroadguide1.htm
Comprehensive guide on how to drive over challenging terrain.
How Stuff Works
www.howstuffworks.com
Basic technological information on everything from car engines to toilets.
Junk Box Wars
http://sciencespot.net/Pages/junkbox.html
How to create your own mini-version of Scrapheap.
Mad Scientist Network
www.madsci.org
Ask any question on science and get an answer from an expert in the relevant field. There is also a huge archive of previously answered questions and a library of links.
Noise – Bringing Science to Life
www.noisenet.ws
Part of the National Grid for Learning, this site offers loads of info on the science behind pretty much everything that really matters.
Off-Roaders
www.offroaders.com
The 'Tech' pages of this enthusiasts' website offer advice on general off-road driving techniques, with specific sections on sandy and steep terrain. Also features a wealth of technical information.
Physical Sciences Information Gateway
www.psigate.ac.uk
Provides access to high quality internet resources on astronomy, chemistry, earth sciences, materials science, physics and the history and policy of science.
The Physics Classroom
www.physicsclassroom.com
Schools site that offers online advice and tutorials on the laws of physics, including explanations of energy and power.
Reeko's Mad Scientist's Lab
www.spartechsoftware.com/reeko/
This site uses experiments to explore scientific principles such as buoyancy, gravity and momentum.
