Using computers and the internet - Links by age:

11 to 14 years old

Websites suitable for in-betweens to young teens

All Experts [External Site]
The oldest and largest free Q and A on the internet.

VC21 [External Site]
A site for teenage vegetarians.

Life Bytes [External Site]
Giving young people aged 11 to 14 facts about health in a fun and interesting way.

Brain Pop [External Site]
You need audio and flash to get the most out of this fantastically fun site. Hundreds of animated educational movies for children of all ages.

The NASA site for kids [External Site]
A fun way for children to learn about NASA's activities and science, using interactive tools and kid-attractive pages.

OLogy [External Site]
The American Museum of Natural History's website; study and explore many cool areas of science.

Science Bob [External Site]
A world of science and experiments for your home with Science Bob.

The Atoms Family [External Site]
Science explained with the help of a kooky family.

Amazing Space [External Site]
Explore space and astronomy - designed for classroom use but still good for fun at home.

Bayer Science [External Site]
Make learning the chemical elements easy with the cyber-rific animated periodic table.

Boston Science Museum [External Site]
Virtual exhibits and more.

Welcome to the Planets [External Site]
Profiles and pictures of all nine planets plus information on asteroids and comets.

CBC 4 kids [External Site]
Check out tons of science fun.

Explore Science [External Site]
An interactive learning experience for 11 to 14 year olds.

Hunt for Alien Worlds [External Site]
Race to find proof that life on other planets does exist.

Reeko's Mad Scienctist Lab [External Site]
Free science experiments for parents, teachers and children of all ages. Get started but don't forget your protective goggles.

Bitesize [External Site]
Revision from the BBC for Key Stage 3: 11 to 14 year olds.

Space Kids [External Site]
Space and science news stories, games and Q and As.

The Solar System Simulator [External Site]
View space from satellites.

Volcano World [External Site]
Visit volcanoes on the web for budding volcanologists.

Sandlot's Amusement Park for the Mind [External Site]
Marvel at the science of illusion.

Science 4 Kids [External Site]
Cool links to bacteria, bugs, and plants that like heavy metal.

Science Learning Network [External Site]
An online community of educators, students and schools.

Scientific America [External Site]
Ask the experts at Scientific America.

MadSci Network [External Site]
The world of mad science.

Exploratorium [External Site]
Museum of science, art and human perception.

Netsmartz.com [External Site]
Tips for safe internet use for kids.

Book Box [External Site]
Channel 4 learning site where you can hear from 30 of the most popular childrens authors, poets and illustrators.

Nrich Maths [External Site]
Maths for everyone.

MathsNet [External Site]
Everything you need to enjoy and learn maths.

Cool Math for Kids [External Site]
Maths activities to keep your brain active, for all ages.

Beat Machine [External Site]
Another visual composition tool which also introduces track layering to create effects and sounds.

Dhol Player [External Site]
Make your own music using samples of the Dhol Drum.

Composer [External Site]
Create your own masterpiece using blocks of music.

Back Chat [External Site]
A game for 11+ designed to highlight the fact that online friends can be strangers in the real world.

Homework High [External Site]
Channel 4's site that helps out with all the homework questions your have. There is a library of 35,000 questions and answers from teachers. If you can't find what you are looking for you can submit your own questions.

Red Box [External Site]
A site designed to compliment the citizenship agenda. An interactive site from the Treasury designed around the concept of a city square and the need to balance the books.

Planet Science [External Site]
A follow-on from the great success of Science Year, full of activities for the home junior scientist. Designed to get creativity and imagination into the science and technology classroom, it supports teachers, students and parents bringing science to life.

School Zone [External Site]
A comprehensive site with sections for students, parents and educators. There is also a section on subscription sites if you are looking for a good list of those.

Childline [External Site]
ChildLine is free and offers a 24-hour helpline for children and young people in the UK. Children and young people can call the helpline on 0800 1111 about any problem, at any time, day or night.

S-cool [External Site]
Discussion groups, advice and information about school life and homework.

There 4 Me [External Site]
A great site for teens looking for advice and support from real online advisors.

Visit Mars on the Nasa Rovers [External Site]
All the latest from the Nasa Rovers on Mars - drive them yourself to find all the details on the latest discoveries.