Natural sciences study resources
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MIT OpenCourseWare
University lectures, assignments and course materials for independent study.
OpenStax
Open textbooks for school and university, including an introductory sociology text.
NCBI Bookshelf
Free books and reference works in life science and healthcare.
National Academies Publications
Scientific and engineering reports and books for deeper research.
PhET
Interactive simulations in physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics.
The Physics Classroom
Physics explanations, activities and practice resources.
HyperPhysics
Interconnected reference explanations of physics concepts.
The Feynman Lectures
Read the classic university-level physics lectures online.
HHMI BioInteractive
Biology activities, videos and interactive media based on scientific research.
Learn.Genetics
Genetics, cells, neuroscience and virtual laboratory activities.
PDB-101
Learn biology through the structures and functions of molecules.
Chemguide
Detailed chemistry explanations, particularly useful for advanced school study.
Ptable
Explore elements and their properties in an interactive periodic table.
ChemCollective
Virtual chemistry labs and problem-solving activities.
Concord Consortium
Interactive STEM investigations, models and activities.
Explorable Explanations
A collection of interactive explanations across scientific and other topics.
MedlinePlus
Introductory health information and medical reference from the US National Library of Medicine.
University of Michigan BlueLink
Anatomy photographs, lab manuals and identification practice.
Isaac Science
Science and maths problems that develop understanding.
NASA Earth Observatory
Earth systems, climate and satellite imagery explained.
AQA · GCSE Biology (8461)
Official GCSE course page for GCSE Biology (8461). Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
AQA · GCSE Chemistry (8462)
Official GCSE course page for GCSE Chemistry (8462). Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
AQA · Combined Science: Trilogy (8464)
Official GCSE course page for Combined Science: Trilogy (8464). Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
AQA · A-level Biology (7402)
Official A level course page for A-level Biology (7402). Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
AQA · A-level Chemistry (7405)
Official A level course page for A-level Chemistry (7405). Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
AQA · A-level Physics (7408)
Official A level course page for A-level Physics (7408). Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
AQA · A-level Computer Science (7517)
Official A level course page for A-level Computer Science (7517). Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
AQA · A-level Environmental Science (7447)
Official A level course page for A-level Environmental Science (7447). Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
AQA · AS Biology (7401)
Official AS level course page for AS Biology (7401). Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
AQA · AS Chemistry (7404)
Official AS level course page for AS Chemistry (7404). Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
AQA · AS Computer Science (7516)
Official AS level course page for AS Computer Science (7516). Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
AQA · AS Physics (7407)
Official AS level course page for AS Physics (7407). Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
AQA · GCSE Combined Science: Synergy (8465)
Official GCSE course page for GCSE Combined Science: Synergy (8465). Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
AQA · GCSE Computer Science (8525)
Official GCSE course page for GCSE Computer Science (8525). Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
AQA · GCSE Physics (8463)
Official GCSE course page for GCSE Physics (8463). Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
OCR · Biology A (9-1) - Gateway Science Suite · J247
Official GCSE course page for Biology A (9-1) - Gateway Science Suite. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
OCR · Biology B (9-1) - Twenty First Century Science Suite · J257
Official GCSE course page for Biology B (9-1) - Twenty First Century Science Suite. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
OCR · Chemistry A (9-1) - Gateway Science Suite · J248
Official GCSE course page for Chemistry A (9-1) - Gateway Science Suite. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
OCR · Chemistry B (9-1) - Twenty First Century Science Suite · J258
Official GCSE course page for Chemistry B (9-1) - Twenty First Century Science Suite. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
OCR · Computer Science (9-1) · J277
Official GCSE course page for Computer Science (9-1). Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
OCR · Physics A (9-1) - Gateway Science Suite · J249
Official GCSE course page for Physics A (9-1) - Gateway Science Suite. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
OCR · Physics B (9-1) - Twenty First Century Science Suite · J259
Official GCSE course page for Physics B (9-1) - Twenty First Century Science Suite. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
OCR · Science A, Combined (9-1) - Gateway Science Suite · J250
Official GCSE course page for Science A, Combined (9-1) - Gateway Science Suite. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
OCR · Science B, Combined (9-1) - Twenty First Century Science Suite · J260
Official GCSE course page for Science B, Combined (9-1) - Twenty First Century Science Suite. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
OCR · Biology A · H020-H420
Official AS / A level course page for Biology A. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
OCR · Biology B (Advancing Biology) · H022-H422
Official AS / A level course page for Biology B (Advancing Biology). Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
OCR · Chemistry A · H032-H432
Official AS / A level course page for Chemistry A. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
OCR · Chemistry B (Salters) · H033-H433
Official AS / A level course page for Chemistry B (Salters). Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
OCR · Computer Science · H046-H446
Official AS / A level course page for Computer Science. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
OCR · Geology · H014-H414
Official AS / A level course page for Geology. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
OCR · Physics A · H156-H556
Official AS / A level course page for Physics A. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
OCR · Physics B (Advancing Physics) · H157-H557
Official AS / A level course page for Physics B (Advancing Physics). Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
Cambridge International · Biology - 0610
Official IGCSE course page for Biology - 0610. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
Cambridge International · Biology (9-1) - 0970
Official IGCSE course page for Biology (9-1) - 0970. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
Cambridge International · Chemistry - 0620
Official IGCSE course page for Chemistry - 0620. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
Cambridge International · Chemistry (9-1) - 0971
Official IGCSE course page for Chemistry (9-1) - 0971. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
Cambridge International · Computer Science - 0265 New
Official IGCSE course page for Computer Science - 0265 New. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
Cambridge International · Computer Science - 0478
Official IGCSE course page for Computer Science - 0478. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
Cambridge International · Computer Science (9-1) - 0984
Official IGCSE course page for Computer Science (9-1) - 0984. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
Cambridge International · Marine Science - 0697 New
Official IGCSE course page for Marine Science - 0697 New. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
Cambridge International · Physical Science - 0652
Official IGCSE course page for Physical Science - 0652. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
Cambridge International · Physics - 0625
Official IGCSE course page for Physics - 0625. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
Cambridge International · Physics (9-1) - 0972
Official IGCSE course page for Physics (9-1) - 0972. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
Cambridge International · Science - Combined - 0653
Official IGCSE course page for Science - Combined - 0653. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
Cambridge International · Sciences - Co-ordinated (9-1) - 0973
Official IGCSE course page for Sciences - Co-ordinated (9-1) - 0973. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
Cambridge International · Sciences - Co-ordinated (Double) - 0654
Official IGCSE course page for Sciences - Co-ordinated (Double) - 0654. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
Cambridge International · Biology - 9700
Official International AS / A level course page for Biology - 9700. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
Cambridge International · Chemistry - 9701
Official International AS / A level course page for Chemistry - 9701. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
Cambridge International · Computer Science - 9618
Official International AS / A level course page for Computer Science - 9618. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
Cambridge International · Marine Science - 9693
Official International AS / A level course page for Marine Science - 9693. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
Cambridge International · Physics - 9702
Official International AS / A level course page for Physics - 9702. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
College Board · AP · AP Computer Science A
Official AP course page for AP Computer Science A. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
College Board · AP · AP Computer Science Principles
Official AP course page for AP Computer Science Principles. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
College Board · AP · AP Biology
Official AP course page for AP Biology. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
College Board · AP · AP Chemistry
Official AP course page for AP Chemistry. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
College Board · AP · AP Environmental Science
Official AP course page for AP Environmental Science. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
College Board · AP · AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based
Official AP course page for AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
College Board · AP · AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based
Official AP course page for AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
College Board · AP · AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Official AP course page for AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
College Board · AP · AP Physics C: Mechanics
Official AP course page for AP Physics C: Mechanics. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
CBSE · Science · Secondary · Part 1
Official Secondary · Part 1 curriculum document for 2026–27.
CBSE · Science at Advanced Level · Secondary · Part 1
Official Secondary · Part 1 curriculum document for 2026–27.
CBSE · Social Science · Secondary · Part 1
Official Secondary · Part 1 curriculum document for 2026–27.
CBSE · Home Science · Secondary · Part 1
Official Secondary · Part 1 curriculum document for 2026–27.
CBSE · Science · Secondary · Part 1
Official Secondary · Part 1 curriculum document for 2026–27.
CBSE · Social Science · Secondary · Part 1
Official Secondary · Part 1 curriculum document for 2026–27.
CBSE · Home Science · Secondary · Part 1
Official Secondary · Part 1 curriculum document for 2026–27.
CBSE · Biology · Secondary · Part 2
Official Secondary · Part 2 curriculum document for 2026–27.
CBSE · Chemistry · Secondary · Part 2
Official Secondary · Part 2 curriculum document for 2026–27.
CBSE · Computer Science · Secondary · Part 2
Official Secondary · Part 2 curriculum document for 2026–27.
CBSE · Home Science · Secondary · Part 2
Official Secondary · Part 2 curriculum document for 2026–27.
CBSE · Physics · Secondary · Part 2
Official Secondary · Part 2 curriculum document for 2026–27.
CBSE · Political Science · Secondary · Part 2
Official Secondary · Part 2 curriculum document for 2026–27.
VCAA · Victoria · Biology
Official VCE course page for Biology. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
VCAA · Victoria · Chemistry
Official VCE course page for Chemistry. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
VCAA · Victoria · Environmental Science
Official VCE course page for Environmental Science. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.
VCAA · Victoria · Physics
Official VCE course page for Physics. Check the course code, exam year and available specification version.