Please recommend great science TV & resources for primary DCs

[threeleftfeet]

DS (age 6) is really getting into science at the moment.

He's really enjoying Dick and Dom's Absolute Genius for example. Just wondering what else is out there that we could look at this rainy weekend, like programs, interactive stuff on the web or other resources?

TIA :)

[geologymum]

If he's into palaeontology or earth science, I would recommend that you check out Rockwatch, the nationwide club for young geologists. Find us online:
FB: www.facebook.com/rockatrockwatch
Twitter: @rockwatchclub
Web: //www.rockwatch.org.uk/
I've just taken on the social networking for the club, and I'll be posting lots of resources for parents - the latest popular palaeo and earth science news to share with your child, ideas for earth science stuff to try at home and of course all the brilliant Rockwatch events that go on all around the UK, all year round. Hope that helps!

[zipzap]

Dh and ds1 came home from the supermarket yesterday with the first in a series of partworks called how your body works. 99p and it had the main bit of the skull with all the teeth for you to put in.

Not planning on getting the rest of them - would end up stupidly expensive. But for 99p it's a fun thing to do - plus it's a cheap decoration come Halloween

[TalkinPeace]

Brainiac faked a lot of their stuff ... be wary of it

[Meglet]

leodensian I discovered Zooniverse this week, isn't it awesome.

I've been classifying galaxies. Even a numpty like me with no science GCSE's can do it . A bright 6yo would manage it just fine.

[MmeLindor]

I've been doing a bit of research to find some more resources (and have written article for Jump cause its a great idea to have a list of these somewhere) and found these fab science cookie cutters

The other products on that site are brilliant too - perfect for little and big science geeks.

Also found the @realscientists twitter account, which might be interesting for those on Twitter.

[MmeLindor]

Just discovered this site which has great links to lots of sites.

[zipzap]

My dc (8&5) enjoy the Zula Patrol episodes on YouTube. Think they were done by the American space agency or similar as edutainment for primary school kids.

I've just bought - today - the planet earth DVD by David Attenborough from the sainburys DVD clearance sale - £3 for 10+ hours seemed a good deal and I reckon most if not all of it will be suitable for ds1. They did mountains and volcanoes last year at school which he loved, this year he did the rainforest. They seem to do something of this ilk as a topic each year so I reckon it will get plenty of use just from providing school background, plus more if they enjoy it. And David attenborough usually gets pretty amazing footage to watch.

If he likes animals, ds1 has been an avid watcher of deadly 60 (cbbc) for the last few years. And now noes far more weird and wonderful animals and animal facts than I do!

[LetZygonsbeZygons]

I wish he Horrible Histories lot would do Horrible science/geography etc.

they SOOOOOOO made History interesting!

[AnotherStitchInTime]

How the Universe Works?

[ItsATIARA]

Richard Hammond's Blast Lab was OK - I think a 6 year old would enjoy it. Be careful of Brainiac: Science Abuse, which has loads of entertaining child-friendly fluffy science content, but with an overlay of quite staggering sexism. Mythbusters, by contrast has always stood out for me for the sure-footed way they steer clear of dodgy sexist nonsense.

[ChazsBrilliantAttitude]

He did Zygons but its not on iPlayer at the moment. My kids loved it.

[LetZygonsbeZygons]

tv wise, didn't Richard (yummy) Hammond do a kids prog called blast lab or something?

[LetZygonsbeZygons]

move it to Telly Addicts site, think it stays longer there.

[ItsATIARA]

Second vote for Here Comes Science

[DoItTooJulia]

Hey, can we get this moved to somewhere more permanent so that is doesn't disappear. Some great suggestions here.

[MmeLindor]

We have a bit of science stuff on Jump! Mag which might interest him. I'd also look at encouraging him to look at other vaguely related fields eg archaeology. One of the things I really like is when kids see that science is everywhere, not just in 'science' programmes, if you see what I mean.

He might enjoy Astronaut Abby - there are lots of great resources on there.

[foslady]

Sol????? Slow

[foslady]

The slo mo guys on You Tube are good too - things exploding but in sol motion

[Leodensian]

Have a look at the Zooniverse site, they have some good stuff. Also there used to be some good videos on the NASA you tube channel, they we're animations for the most part, maybe some visualisations in there if I remember right.

If he's interested in space and astronomy keep an eye out for any public observing/telescope nights or events that link in with Stargazing live (though the big event has just been this year). These are usually organised by/with local university Physics and Astro departments so are good at catering for all ages and often have hands on activities at bigger events.

[foslady]

www.nsta.org/publications/ostb/ostb2013.aspx

Recommended childrens books from National Science Teachers Association

kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/

Natural science

kidsastronomy.com/

Astronomy

HTH

[LetZygonsbeZygons]

nina and the neurons.

[hippo123]

My ds likes 'finding stuff out'. I think it's on the pop channel. 'Lab rats challenge' is another. Plus you tube, loads of crazy science stuff on that.

[ItsATIARA]

Life on Earth 9:10-11:00 am, Saturday BBC2

[ItsATIARA]

Mythbusters is fun, but some of the subject matter a bit gruesome, so vet each episode quickly online in advance. Horrible Science books will go down well - if not now then soon (the annuals are pitched a bit younger than the books). BBC4 has a load of good doccos. Brian Cox's astronomy serieses are out on DVD I think. Life on Earth is being repeated on a minority channel at the weekends.

Are you near London?