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Getting Around
Road Safety - from NSW Road Traffic Authority. Includes videos of what happens when a car crashes at 60km/h and 100km/h
The Beginner's Guide to Aeronautics - a teaching unit from NASA
The Science of Cycling - from the Exploratorium. Various scientific aspects of cycling and bicycles
Gearing up for Bike Safety - from Vic Roads. Lesson plan, worksheets and fact sheets (pdf, 821kb)
Bicycle safety - Before you ride - from Vic Roads (pdf, 322kb)
Out and About
Simple Machines - from Franklin Institute. An introduction to simple machines
Inventor's toolbox - from Museum of Science. An illustrated guide to various elements of machines
On the Move
Gears - from Dynamic Science
How Do Things Fly? - from Boeing. A colourful, interactive site demonstrating how various things fly
A selection of sites from How Stuff Works. Includes videos and images: