School Science Lessons
Updated: 2012-05-07
Editor: John Elfick, School of Education, University of Queensland, Australia
Please send comments to: J.Elfick@uq.edu.auThis website is linked to UNESCO.org and is free to download for educational purposes. It contains a
database of school science experiments and investigations in physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, geology, weather studies,
agriculture projects for primary and secondary schools; and sexuality education and drugs education. It is based on a revision,
updating and expansion of the "New UNESCO source book for science teaching", 1979 edition, UNESCO, Paris. It contains
experiments from the "low cost" science teaching movement, simplified versions of classical experiments, experiments using locally
available substances and kitchen chemicals, and environmental science. Some experiments anticipate experiments usually done in
senior high school or college classes. The experiments should be "student friendly" and "teacher friendly" because there is no
overwhelming technology. Enough theoretical background is included to remind teachers of the theoretical context of the experiment.
Every experiment is based on materials listed in a modern commercial catalogue of chemicals and equipment for use by educational
institutions. The procedures and safety standards are consistent with instructions issued by Education Queensland (Ministryof
Education), State of Queensland, Australia.
Table of contents 1.0 Science, maths and technology 3.0 Laboratory Safety 2.0 Table of elements and periodic table
