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Archive for Websites
June 25, 2008 at 6:14 am · Filed under Websites
Teachit has just launched a new enterprise -Teachitworld - designed to publish new resources for the teaching of English. Teachitworld provides EFL and ESL materials for adults, teenagers and children in grammar, vocabulary, reading, listening, speaking, writing, pronunciation, exam preparation and Business English. What is more, a substantial proportion of their resources are available for free in pdf format.
The most innovative aspect of both Teachit and Teachitworld is that they build their database by generating an income stream for teachers willing to share their resources with others.
www.teachitworld.com/
John Pugh – Former HIAS ICT Consultant
May 27, 2008 at 7:52 pm · Filed under Web 2.0, Websites
http://twitter.com/marsphoenix
Why not sign-up as a teacher to Twitter and ask the Mars Phoenix lander questions on behalf of your class and see if you get a response. A great way to support speaking and listening and writing.
May 25, 2008 at 7:50 pm · Filed under Websites
Some of you may watch BBC’s ‘Click’ and may have seen this article. I thought at a time when we are all enjoying a relaxing holiday season the use of technology to support Aid Agencies would give us all something to reflect on.
The work of aid agencies really captures our attention during crises like Burma’s recent cyclone and China’s earthquake. But these agencies don’t just swing into action when things get really bad. Their work around the world goes on all the time, often unnoticed by the mainstream media. Most of us, thank goodness, will never really know what it is like to flee from our homes and seek the help of an organisation like the UN’s Refugee Agency, the UNHCR. To help us better understand the plight of those who have suffered this, the UNHCR has put itself on Google Earth. Now users who take a virtual flight around the globe to see how their home looks from space can get an insight into those who have been forced to flee from theirs
See the full article at
http://www.bbcworld.com/Pages/ProgrammeFeature.aspx?id=18&FeatureID=772
Visit Google Earth Outreach
May 25, 2008 at 7:44 pm · Filed under Digital Video/Animation, Websites
Calling all Dr Who fans. Have a go at creating your own Dr Who trailer on the BBC website. The Dr Who Trailer Maker is an easy way to bring film editing into your classroom. Students can bring together clips and photos to make their own short film. There are also tips on improving their work which could help students evalaute their own or others’ work.
Link to website
May 12, 2008 at 11:52 pm · Filed under Websites, Websites - Science
Here are some websites to use when exploring wildlife and the natural world around us – with ideas for linking to ICT…
http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk/ - Plenty of activities to encourage pupils to take an interest in wildlife
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/ - Research the natural world and create a Blog of animals in the school grounds – great for developing pupil speaking and listening/writing
http://www.rspb.org.uk/- Set-up a birdbox or birdhide with a webcam/digital camera and watch the birds from a distance
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/birdsong.shtml - Birdsong samples – add them to animations, PowerPoints, digital videos and podcasts
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/animals/springwatch/ Springwatch - add sightings of Spring wildlife to a spreadsheet or Class blog
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/springwatch/ CBeebies’ version of Springwatch
March 29, 2008 at 5:04 pm · Filed under Websites, Websites - Art and Design
William Morris
William Morris, founder of the influential 19th Century Arts and Crafts movement, advocated a return to a simpler way of life through the revival of traditional handicrafts. Like many Victorians, Morris questioned the values of a newly industrial Britain and looked back to what he considered a better time. “Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.”http://www.morrissociety.org/http://www.lbwf.gov.uk/wmg/
March 29, 2008 at 5:00 pm · Filed under Websites, Websites - Science
Food safety websiteshttp://foodsafe.ucdavis.edu/music.html – The Elvis of E. Coli provides new lyrics to old rock songs, including Stomach Ache Tonight, We Are the Microbes, and many more hits.http://www.bacteriamuseum.org/ – Virtual Museum of Bacteria. Brings together many links on bacteria, bacteriology, and related topics available on the web. It also provides clear information about many aspects of bacteria.http://www.hometrainingtools.com/catalog/life-science-biology/microscopic-life/p_be-bactkit.html – Bacteria Study Kit. This is an all-in-one source for culturing common bacteria. http://henrythehand.com/ – Henry the Hand. Henry offers information on food safety and the importance of hand washing, plus activities and a contest.http://www.microbe.org/index.html – Stalking the Mysterious Microbe. Solve microbe mysteries, conduct experiments, read microbe news and more.http://www.foodsafety.gov/~fsg/fs01surv.html – Home Food Safety Survey. Kids can have fun surveying their households for areas that need improved food safety action.http://www.thomsonlearning.com.au/biology/guide/unit_3/unit111.html?/biology/guide/unit_3/s1a.html~maintext – Cells in Their Environment. In-depth study guide for information on cells and microorganisms.http://www.glogerm.com/worksheets.html – Educational Worksheets from GlowGerm. The producer of GlowGerm, the bacteria simulator, offers some experiments and information for educators.http://www.sciencenews.org/pages/sn_arch/9_14_96/bob2.htm – Where microbes lurk and how to rout them.http://science.howstuffworks.com/black-light2.htm – How Stuff Works: Black Light
