Some Useful Links
www.scienceclub.org | Great international resource for science clubs
www.scienceinafrica.co.za | online science magazine
www.saasta.ac.za |South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement.
www.saip.org.za |South African Institute of Physics
www.trac.sun.ac.za |Very cool outreach programme promoting science, engineering and technology to schools
www.howstuffworks.com |General science and tech ‘know-it-all’ site with great, simple explanations
www.solarengineering.co.za |3 Guys in durbs installed PV or anaerobic digesters to power rural high school. Installed internet and learning channel
www.sustainablesettlement.co.za| Site run by CSIR for developers and people interested in developing sustainable villages
journeytoforever.org |NGO – Have to read it to believe it. Lots of info on how to make homemade biodiesel, solar box cookers, etc. A WEALTH of info and best site i’ve found on rural upliftment using simple, back to basics technology that can work
www.scifest.org.za |Annual science festival in South Africa
www.experilab.co.za |Innovative science packs in chemistry, physics and electronics. Fly rockets, launch balloons, build a steam car, light bulbs in series, make a motion detector…
www.mysciencesecrets.com |DIY tested projects in Science and Technology. Lots of projects to be added to this site.
www.exploratorium.edu |Brilliant site with lots of ideas and explanations for science experiments. Highly recommended for budding scientists both young and old.
www.questacon.edu.au |Exploratorium/Science Centres programme in Australia