Parents need to know that this site contains an extensive amount of educational material about science, technology, animals, and more that's based on the touring and permanent exhibits at Australia's National Science and Technology Center. Parents and teachers also can use questions on the site to prompt a discussion before, during, or after going to the museum or visiting the site -- although take note, the site does touch on a couple of controversial topics, like cloning, and while almost all external links lead to university Web sites and other safe outlets, a few do link to personal sites.
Educational value:The site offers considerable information about science, including experiments and topics to discuss before, during, and after visiting the center (or just after reading parts of the site).
Positive messages:Although the focus is mainly on education, there are some positive messages -- such as the section describing how DNA was discovered, which gives a nod to gender equality.