Here’s a useful resource for Chemistry teachers : The Chemical Education Digital Library The Chemical Education Digital Library(ChemEd DL) is the destination for digital content intended for chemical science education. They aim to be the place where you can contribute, share, and organize chemistry education materials. With oversight provided by the various communities that comprise [...]
05.24Maths Manipulatives
Here’s an excellent resource for primary/elementary Maths from Glencoe/McGraw-Hill. It’s a flash-based set of interactive tools for reception up to year 8. It includes standard maths items, as well as graph paper and other backgrounds. It’s free, and well worth a look. The tools also include basic IWB tools such as text, pen, a ruler/protractor [...]
A few years ago, the government agency for ICT in Schools – Becta – produced a series of guides on the use of Interactive Whiteboards in secondary teaching. Each document containsed a set of subject specific advice, guidance and examples to support more effective use of ICT in the teaching and learning of science. There [...]
Here’s a cute little promotional video from Smart to illustrate their idea of “The Magical Classroom”. You can read more about the idea behind the video here. Check out www.SMARTloveoflearning.com to learn more about Smart’s Love of Learning campaign. Update – UK version of the website now launched : http://uk.smartloveoflearning.com/
05.11Online Audio Stories
Online Audio Stories provide free downloadable audio books for children. With a wonderful selection of short stories for kids and bedtime stories, their free storytelling audio books for children are a delight. You can download the audio as an mp3 file and play on a computer, or transfer to a portable mp3 player. Stories include [...]
Bang Goes The Theory is a BBC television programme which aims to get people trying science for themselves. The Hands-on Science section of the website has printable instructions and video guides for stunts, demos and experiments you can do at home or out and about. Many of the activities could be useful in schools so [...]
The Whiteboard Challenge – set up by Jess McCulloch is back, and better than ever Are you new to using an interactive whiteboard (IWB)? Have you used one for ages but want some other ideas? Are you using an IWB regularly but know you could use it better? Then you are invited to join The [...]
05.05The Science of Scams
The Science of Scams was a set of hoax videos produced by Channel 4 in association with the amazing Derren Brown. In total there were 7 hoax videos which appear to demonstrate paranormal phenomena. In fact they’re all based upon real scientific principles. This hoax footage was been posted all over the internet in an [...]
The National Archives is the UK government’s official archive, containing over 1,000 years of history. We give detailed guidance to government departments and the public sector on information management and advise others about the care of historical archives. The National Archives Education Service brings history to life through an award-winning programme of taught sessions and [...]