Furthermore, a quarter use Wikipedia when faced with difficult science questions.
A study of 1,000 parents and 1,000 youngsters aged 11 to 17 has found that 56 per cent of students turn to internet search engines for science homework help, while 37 per cent consult their parents and 28 per cent ask their teachers.
It also found that 23 per cent turn to Wikipedia, a fifth look at textbooks, 18 per cent use online educational resources like the Ri Channel, the BBC, How Stuff Works and the Khan Academy, and 15 per cent ask friends.
The study, commissioned by L’Oréal and EDF Energy, found gaps in basic science knowledge across the generations.
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