Science - Senior - Kowloon Bay - Kellett School Library at Kellett School

Wider reading recommendations for KS5 students

Science eResources

Websites

Royal Society of Chemistry
The Royal Society of Chemistry publicise news and events related to Chemistry. There are also links to many free resources available online.
Molecules: A Video Review
Watch Lecturer in Physical Chemistry Justin Benesch discuss Peter Atkins’ fascinating book Molecules.
RSC Periodic Table
An interactive periodic table allowing you to sort elements by their melting point, classification, discovery date and much more!
Gresham College: Biology
Gresham College exists to disseminate knowledge by providing brilliant free public lectures on a vast array of topics.
Isaac Physics
A website full of Maths and Physics problems and teaching designed to support students through GCSE and A Level.
In Our Time: Science
A list of all the In Our Time episodes in the “Science” category. Melvyn Bragg discusses the history of ideas with three experts in each episode.
Science Friday
An approachable, wide-ranging podcast offering fun and educational stories on science, technology and more.
Sixty Symbols
A Future in Chemistry
NASA’s Exoplanet Programme
Gresham College: Physics
The Naked Scientists
Understand and engage with the worlds of science, technology and medicine through podcasts and articles.
Isaac Physics (and Chemistry) Covering Physics and chemistry, Isaac is an Open Platform for Active Learning (OPAL) designed to offer support and activities in physics and chemistry problem solving to teachers and to students transitioning from GCSE (Y11), through to Sixth Form (Y12 & 13), to university.
Richard Feynman's Messenger Lecture Series Described by Bill Gates as the "best science lectures I have ever seen". Topics covered: 1. Law of Gravitation — An Example of Physical Law 2. The Relation of Mathematics and Physics 3. The Great Conservation Principles 4. Symmetry in Physical Law 5. The Distinction of the Past and Future 6. Probability and Uncertainty – The Quantum Mechanical View of Nature 7. Seeking New Laws

Magazines available in the Senior Library

Cambridge University Podcasts
Video and audio lectures on a wide range of topics.
In Our Time BBC Podcasts
Podcasts on a wide variety of topics - science, history, literature, philosophy and much more.
Internet Archive
Internet Archive is a non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more.
Khan Academy
Practice exercises and instructional videos, tackling math, science, computer programming, history, art history, economics, and more.
Macat Analysis
3 minute videos on the world's greatest ideas eg Thomas Piketty's Capital in the 21st Century, and Frank Dikotter's Mao's Great Famine.
Oxford University Podcasts
This free site features public lectures and interviews with leading academics.
Oxford University Staircase 12
Stretch yourself beyond the school syllabus BEFORE you make your University applications with these free lectures, articles, and blogs.
TED Talks
Short, powerful talks to spread and share ideas

British Library Resources covering literature and history.
Hong Kong Museums
Hong Kong Public Libraries
Library of Congress
The Smithsonian
United Nations Digital Library
Natural History Museum
UK National Archives

Senior - Kowloon Bay: Science

Wider reading recommendations for KS5 students

Science eResources

Websites