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INTERACTIVE SIMULATIONS

Teachers try this open heart surgery example to see how interactive simulations work and how consequences seem very real !

http://www.abc.net.au/science/lcs/heart.htm

EdNA have collected together a wealth of really useful web links around the theme, and they can be found at: http://www.edna.edu.au/schools/themes/water.html

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Biographies
Lives, the Biography Resource
http://amillionlives.com
Biographical Dictionary
http://www.s9.com/biography/
PBS Biographies
http://www.pbs.org/neighborhoods/history/#bio
Biography.com
http://www.biography.com
Search over 25,000 of the greatest lives, past and present.
Also visit A & E Classroom at:
http://www.aande.com/class/
where their staff of educators and historians is dedicated to the development of outstanding educational materials that build students’ reading, writing, & critical thin king skills.
Lives, The Biography Source
http://amillionlives.com/
An extensive range of biographies—only of people who have died. Also includes special collections.
Australian Biographies
http://library.trinity.wa.edu.au/cross/austbiog.htm
The Biography Maker
http://www.bham.wednet.edu/bio/biomaker.htm
This site has an engaging way of presenting the process to students of writing a biography.
UK Biographies
http://www.oup.co.uk/newdnb/
The New Dictionary of National Biography is a collection of 50,000 specially written biographies of men and women who have shaped all aspects of the British past, from the earliest times to the end of the year 2000.
Mathematicians: biographies for students
http://www-gap.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/BiogIndex.html
Inventors
http://educate.si.edu/spotlight/inventors1.html
Has an American focus but covers a wide range of inventors & inventions.
Australian Aboriginal Biographies
http://library.trinity.wa.edu.au/aborigines/biography.htm

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WebQuests in Tasmania

In June this year Tom March (a world leader in the development of learning activities using web resources) visited Tasmania to work with some teachers and staff at e- magine.
Since that time, teachers have participated in workshops around the state to develop WebQuests that are suitable for Tasmanian students and which are based around the Essential Learnings. The WebQuests and other web-based learning activities from these workshops form a very useful collection of resources for teachers to use with their students and can be found at:
http://www.discover.tased.edu.au/ec/webquest/tas.htm

Thought I'd pass on a couple of great sites for early childhood classrooms. The first is the ABC site www.abc.net.au/countusin There

are 8 maths games for you to download for children's use. They literally only take about a minute each. The other is a spelling activity that is based on the Look Say Cover Write Check idea:

You can build this link into the Intranet for children to use. It allows

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Organised children's game s - Now with rules for over 70 games... Enjoy!
A special thanks to everyone who has submitted games.

http://home.san.rr.com/rstuff/games/index.htm

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Teacher Surveys

SCIENCE

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useful support for any teachers who have students with learning difficulties included in their class. 

http://www.teachingld.org

Information and Resources for Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities. 

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COMPUTER SKILLS TESTING 

http://cnets.iste.org/profiles.htm

 NETS standards

http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/accountability/testing/computerskills/

http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/docs_sc1998/computskills_draft_co

mp.doc 

NSW Ed Dept (old one for grade 10)

http://www.acs.org.au/icdl/syllabus.htm 

(International Computer

Driver's Licence)

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MATHEMATICS

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WebQuests

This presentation sets a vision for the World Wide Web’s impact on learning.  It raises questions about how educators and schools serve the needs of learners and presents a comprehensive strategy for effectively ‘working the Web’ for education; that of the WebQuest.

A WebQuest is an inquiry activity that presents student groups with a challenging task, provides access to an abundance of usually online resources and scaffolds the learning process to prompt higher order thinking. The products of WebQuests are usually then put out to the world for some real feedback.

Here are some examples of WebQuests:

What is a family? (early childhood example)

http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/researchskills/family.htm

Fairy Tales WebQuest (Middle Primary)

http://www.webquestuk.org.uk/Completed%20Quests/Fairy%20Tales/task.htm

What does it mean to be an Australian? (Primary/Lower Secondary)

http://www.beenleigss.qld.edu.au/webquest/p1/p1.htm

DNA Profiling WebQuest (Grade 10 Science)

http://www.geocities.com/dnawebquest/index.htm

Dept of Education > LIC > webtitle > Volume 8, Number 3, 2002

The following web sites provide more information about using WebQuests:

Oz-WebQuests
http://rite.ed.qut.edu.au/oz-teachernet/
projects/webquests/index.html
A listserv from the Oz-Teacher Network, the homepage has a lot of information about WebQuests, examples, articles and links. Worth a visit.

WebQuests
http://www.occ.act.edu.au/home/itpd/
webquests/intro.htm
From the O’Connell Centre, ACT. This web site is designed for Professional Learning  and encapsulates my article and Tom March’s workshop very well.

The WebQuest Page
http://webquest.sdsu.edu/index.html
Search this page for WebQuests to use with students. The page is updated by Bernie Dodge, the co-developer of WebQuests. The examples are arranged in a matrix by Learning Area and age range.

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Fitness Files 

http://tms.ecol.net/fitness
Calories Burned Per Hour of Exercise
http://www.fitresource.com/Fitness/
CalBurn.htm
Why Exercise Is Cool
http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/fit/work_it_out_p2.htmls

Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER)

http://www.achper.org.au/

2. Coaching in Australia

http://www.coachingaus.org/

Coaching in Australia is maintained by the Sport Education Unit of the

Australian Sports Commission. 

The site contains information about the National Coaching Accreditation

Scheme, as well as links to the websites of a large number of sports

associations.

3. National Fitness Industry Training Package - SRF01

http://www.ntis.gov.au/cgi-bin/waxhtml/~ntis2/pkg.wxh?page=80&inputRef=156

This package offers structured training and assessment for those working

in the fitness industry. The website provides full details of the package,

and includes information on training providers, assessment resources and

guidelines, learning strategies, qualifications and units of competency.

4. Recreation, Sport and Fitness Subject Springboards

http://www.tafe.sa.edu.au/lsrsc/learn/springboards/community/rec.html

A guide to online information sources on recreation, sport and fitness

for students, teachers and professionals, compiled by LEARN - the network of

South Australian TAFE Learning Resource Centres and libraries. Includes

brief abstracts of linked pages.

5. Sport and Recreation Training Australia Ltd

http://www.srtaustralia.org.au/

National ITAB for vocational education and training information in the

Australian sport and recreation industries. 

6. You Are What You Eat!

http://www.thewilloss.qld.edu.au/webquest1/

This WebQuest was designed to complement the Year 3 Rich Task

(Queensland),

on fitness and exercise while providing issues and resources for middle

primary students to research and develop. Cross age grouping makes this

WebQuest suitable for Years 3 -5, leading up to and including the Year 6

Rich Task on Health. The length of time required can vary from 2-4

weeks.

The quest requires students to evaluate junk food for nutritional value.

7 Fitness Theme Page

http://www.cln.org/themes/fitness.html

This resource, offered by the Community Learning Network, has links to

information about Fitness. Students and teachers will find curricular

resources to help them learn about this topic. In addition, there are

also links to instructional materials - game directions, lists of exercises,

lessons, which will help teachers provide instruction in this theme.

8. Sports Media

http://www.sports-media.org/

The site contains education resources developed and collected by

Physical

Education teachers, coaches and professors. Included are lesson plans,

online projects, partnership information, special events information,

and

links to other educational and sport sites. The organisation provides

information and services in the areas of physical education, health,

fitness, nutrition and sports.

9. Women and Girls in Sports

http://www.feminist.org/sports/sports.asp

Developed by the Feminist Majority Foundation (US), this site is based

on

the statement that sports are empowering and healthy for women and

girls.

Information and research reports on empowerment, health, disabilities

and

discrimination are accessible from the various sections

Individual diet/ exercise portfolios (WebQuest)

http://www.sbcss.k12.ca.us/sbcss/services/educational/
cctechnology/webquest/personaltrainer.html 
The task is to provide custom individualized diet and exercise portfolios for one of 4 clients whose details are provided. 

Active Australia 

http://www.activeaustralia.org 
Active Australia encourages all Australians to get up and be more active in sport, community recreation, fitness, outdoor recreation and other physical activities. 

P.E. Central 
http://www.pecentral.com 

AskERIC Physical Education Lesson Plans http://ericir.syr.edu/Virtual/Lessons/index.shtml#Search 

Awesome Library - Physical Education Resources http://www.awesomelibrary.org/Classroom/Health_PE/
Physical_Education/Physical_Education.html 

The Council on Physical Fitness & Sports (PCPFS) USA 
http://www.fitness.gov 

Online Information Sources
http://www.tafe.sa.edu.au/lsrsc/learn/springboards/index.html 
A guide to online information sources on recreation, sport & fitness for students, teachers and professionals. 

Health and Fitness related lesson plans
http://www.learningspace.org/teach_learn/lplan/default.html

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Assesssment and Rubrics

This site is great - a lot of hard work and experience from an English teacher shared

http://www.angelfire.com/journal2/englishresource/

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crossword making software.
http://www.greeneclipsesoftware.com/eclipsecrossword/
eclipse is free powerful and out puts the crossword in .rtf and .eps or .wmf
(just insert it in word)
Or for an interactive web page, Java or DHTML

http://www.nh.com.au/NH/Html/ChalkF/chalkf.html

http://www.wadd.com.au/

This is Waddingtons Home - the Waddington g tests etc

http://www.aluminium-cans.com.au

Win a free movie ticket by going to the aluminium cans site

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For those people who need to teach kids how to use Microsoft software
products, Microsoft's very own website has some simple free lessons
which cover things you often do with their products: for example, using
shortcuts, using files and folders, using multiple-sheet Excel
workbooks, working with Word tables, using Outlook address books,
getting hit by every virus known to mankind (OK maybe not that one) and
selecting text. These seem to rotate so you have to visit regularly to
"collect the whole set".

For reasons best known to Microsoft, this is called their Insider
Learning centre. It lives at http://www.microsoft.com/insider/learning/
and requires shockwave plugins for most things. It has a spoken
narrative that might make you want to consider headphones if using it in
a classroom.

Discovernet, a new website developed by Australian Museums Online, was
launched today by Minister Peter McGauran. It's at
http://amol.org.au/discovernet/

Discovernet provides a quick and easy way to search and link to
web-based education resources produced by Australian museums and
galleries, for students, educators and life-long learners.

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WORD LESSONS

http://www.compusmart.ab.ca/alummis/index.htm

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Discovernet has four sections:

1.Study booster
A tool to search across the vast array of web-based education resources
developed by Australian museums and galleries.

2. Australian tales
Contains fascinating stories about Australian people and places. Each
story has been developed by AMOL in partnership with a museums, gallery
or community and includes a great variety of stories from the history of
Chinese migration to NSW, through to the story of the Pandora.

3. Museum Locator
Contains details of over 1200 Australian cultural institutions, museums,
galleries, libraries, archives, botanical gardens and zoos.

4. Make your own exhibition
An interactive educational game that allows students to take on the role
of curator and build their own virtual exhibition.

"Australia's gateway to resources and services for education and training"

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GENERAL SITES

10. Eugene's Million $$$ Web Challenge

http://www.berrips.sa.edu.au/eugeneweb/intro/

This project was designed for German Language teachers teaching

upper-Primary / lower-Secondary student of German language and culture.

It

aims to make web research fun, challenging and purposeful. More linear

than

some Webquests but less structured than a worksheet, it allows students

to

find out more by using suggested links or branching out on their own. It

is

available in Flash or html.

11. Our Bushtucker Website

http://openlearningcommunity.org/schools/larapinta/bushtucker/

An Indigenous literacy project, this website was researched and written

by

indigenous students in Years 5 and 6 at Larapinta Primary School in

Alice

Springs, in Australia's Northern Territory. There is information about

many

of the plants and animals of Central Australia and how they are used as

bush

tucker by the indigenous people of Central Australia. Find information

about

the climate, geography and indigenous languages of Central Australia,

and

read real-life stories about collecting and hunting for bush tucker.

12. Our Nation's Album - A History of the National Library of Australia

http://www.nla.gov.au/history/

The National Library is 100 years old. From its establishment in 1901 as

a

Commonwealth Parliamentary Library it has grown into a national

institution

holding 6 millions items and managing a range of online services.

13. The Power of Knowledge, the Resonance of Tradition (Conference 2001)

http://www.aiatsis.gov.au/rsrch/conf2001/full_papers.htm

This conference on issues in Indigenous Australian studies was organized

by

the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Studies

(AIATSIS) and held in Canberra in September 2001. Full papers were

presented

according to three tracks: Land Resources and Knowledge, Knowledge and

Colonialism, and The resonance of tradition. They can be downloaded as

pdf

files.

14. eLearn Magazine

http://www.elearnmag.org/

An online publication produced by the Association for Computing

Machinery -

a not-for-profit educational association serving those who work, teach

and

learn in the various computing-related fields. The magazine provides

news,

information and opinion on the field of online education and training.

The

site includes in-depth tutorials, research papers, reviews and

discussion

forums.

15. Electronic Cultural Atlas Initiative (ECAI)

http://www.ecai.org/

ECAI is a collaborative project which combines global mapping, imagery,

and

texts. The site is developed and maintained by ECAI with support from

University of California Berkeley's International and Area Studies. ECAI

provides scholars and other users with a research resource based on

digital

technology which presents complex combinations of data from multiple

disciplines visually and immediately.

16. Flextech101

http://www.flextech101.com

California Polytechnic State University, together with a Singapore-based

electronics company, developed the site to provide information on the

electronics manufacturing arts and sciences, including design,

prototyping,

and automated manufacturing systems. Included is an industry overview,

glossary, and a video capturing the manufacturing process from design to

shipment.

17. History of Britain

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/programmes/hob/index_series1.shtml

The website is part of the BBC's television epic which brings history to

life through the dramatic stories of key lives and moments in Britain's

rich

past. The site provides an overview of the series and links to pages

covering each of the episodes in the series where a brief outline of the

historical period is presented. Video clips from the series are included

as

well as links to relevant sites. The site for the second series may be

found

at http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/programmes/hob/index.shtml

 and a third

series will be made available in 2002.

18. Monsterlearning.com

http://www.monsterlearning.com

This search engine allows access to a wide range of learning

opportunities,

learning tools and information on expanding knowledge and career

advancement. Included is an index of course providers, skills assessment

tool, a forum about career-oriented learning, and more.

19. SyllabusWeb

http://www.syllabus.com/

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This resource has been developed by 101communications - an integrated

media

company, with expertise in education technology and other technological

areas. The site presents information of value to educators, including a

monthly magazine that focuses on the use of high tech in higher

education,

and provides a platform for advancing new IT solutions at the college

level.

20. Wikipedia

http://www.wikipedia.com/

Wikipedia is the name of an open content encyclopedia, as well as of its

supporting free community project. The project allows for general public

authorship and editing. Open content text and media are licensed by the

copyright holder to the general public, permitting anyone to

redistribute

and alter the text free of charge, and guaranteeing that no one be able

to

restrict access to amended versions of the content. Some of the areas

covered include: Current Events and Breaking News, Philosophy,

Mathematics,

and Natural Science, Social Sciences, Culture and others. The main and

original Wikipedia is in English, and there are a number of Wikipedias

in

other languages.

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Templates provide pre - designed layouts that can be used as a starting point or "skeleton" to create your own publications.
Note: Read each site's downloading/user instructions carefully to insure success.
Some sites to help in this effort:

Hewlett-Packard - Office Templates
http://www.hp.com/sbso/productivity/office/index.html

School Web Page Templates
http://www.massnetworks.org/resources/sun/schools/template/Template-OV.html

Free PowerPoint Templates for Students and Educators
http://www.websiteestates.com/education/templatesindex.html

Discovery School's Puzzle Maker
http://puzzlemaker.school.discovery.com

WebQuest Design Templates
http://webquest.sdsu.edu/designpatterns/all.htm

Microsoft Office - Template Gallery
http://officeupdate.microsoft.com/templategallery/
To find the template you need to help you with your task, you can search for the type of content you need to create, or you can browse the Template Gallery Web site by clicking the category for your type of task.
Also, check out Microsoft's Templates for Teachers at:
http://search.officeupdate.microsoft.com/TemplateGallery/ct149.asp

eZedia Free Templates for resumes / presentations
http://www.ezedia.com/support/resources/object_wells/res_interface.html

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ANTARCTICA

http://www.secretsoftheice.org/

If you've been berating yourself for not yet visiting Antarctica, don't think you're the only one: fewer than 100,000 people have ever set foot on the continent. This site takes you on a cheaper and safer—albeit slightly less spectacular—desktop journey through the continent that's 98 percent covered in ice and snow. You'll learn about the history of its exploration and settlement, watch time-lapse images showing seasonal variations in surrounding sea ice, and discover its geological and climatological past. Funded in part by the National Science Foundation, the site also presents information on glaciologists who study the continent by gathering and dissecting various ice cores, which hold the secrets to Antarctica's past and future.
Use the site with students in conjunction with the Open IT module The Circle, available free at:
http://www.discover.tased.edu.au/netlearn/courselst.htm#Open-IT%20Modules

POWERPOINT

http://www.rehab.uiuc.edu/office/index.html

This site has a downloadable wizard which will enable the conversion of MS Word and PowerPoint documents into platform-neutral and accessible formats.
This Power Point Accessibility Wizard simplifies the task of converting PowerPoint presentations to text pure HTML through an easy- to-use user interface, and automates much of the conversion of PowerPoint Presentations to an HTML format that includes required accessibility information.

http://www.csufresno.edu/webaccess/learningmodules/

This site consists of six modules (which in turn connect to a wide array of resources and readings) that cover web accessibility from beginning to end. Every course or learning designer should study this resource.
Beginning with definitions of accessibility and legislative requirements (for those in the United States), the modules then provide a host of practical techniques, including very useful sections on accessible PDF, PowerPoint, Flash and streaming media files.

GAMES
Minor Games
http://www.scu.edu.au/schools/edu/projects/migi/secure/teacher2/LESSON/GAMES.HTM
Examples of minor games which are popular with students and teachers and are guaranteed to keep students moving and active in class.

Skills Games
http://www.nauticom.net/www/dbullock/
Collection of minor games.

Indoor Games
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/conker/games/wintergames.htm
Collection of indoor games for small spaces.

Kids Playtime
http://www.kidsplaytime.net/Kidsplaytime/
250 games collected from all over the world.

Parachute Game Grid
http://www.compusmart.ab.ca/yowochas/games/Parachute_1.html
Collection of 6 parachute activities.

Parachute Fun
http://www.ccinfoline.8k.com/parachute_games.htm
Large collection of parachute games.

The Great Game List
http://www.funattic.com/game_list.htm
Large collection of minor games.

Games Kids Play
http://www.gameskidsplay.net/
Rules for playground games, verses for jump-rope rhymes, and much more.

Minor Games Resource Page
http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Glade/6694/
Large collection of games organised according to headings such as active, tag games, water games, quiet games.

Fun Games Collection
http://members.tripod.com/~PhysEd/activities.htm
Collection of fun games.

Jump Rope Games
http://www.jumpingforjoy.org/games.html
These games make P.E. and recess fun while the children develop incredible endurance, agility, coordination, timing and dodging skills.

Rope Game Links
http://42explore.com/rope.htm
Links to several jump rope links.

Skipping Rope Rhymes
http://www.gameskidsplay.net/jump_rope_ryhmes/
Collection of rhymes for jump rope activities.

Lessons

Physical Education Lesson Plans
http://schools.eastnet.ecu.edu/pitt/ayden/physed10.htm
Large collection of active games for school students.

Lap Game
http://askeric.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Physical_Education/Games/GAM0203.html
This gym game is a combination of baseball and dodgeball, with some variations. Instead of bases, the game makes use of a Start/Finish line, an End line, and \"safe zones.\"

Spelling Roll
http://askeric.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Physical_Education/Games/GAM0207.html
This lesson is designed to incorporate language arts and gymnastics in a physical education unit. The activity consists of students spelling words and using them in sentences while doing a forward roll.

Thunderball
http://askeric.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Physical_Education/Games/GAM0202.html
In this game, students try to earn as many points as possible by hitting a wiffle ball across the gym.

K-2

Lessons

Cone Tag
http://askeric.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Physical_Education/Games/GAM0206.html
This activity is a cross between \"Musical Chairs\" and a \"Sharks & Minnows\" type tag game.

Infants Games
http://www.theideabox.com/ideas.nsf/game
Over 20 games and activities to keep your class excited about PE.

Parachutes
http://askeric.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Physical_Education/Games/GAM0004.html
This is elementary physical education lesson on parachutes. 

Sharks and Barracudas
http://askeric.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Physical_Education/Games/GAM0005.html
Their are two teams, one is the Sharks and the other is the Barracudas . This game involves thinking and having fun.

Physical Education Games K-2
http://lessonplanz.com/Lesson_Plans/Physical_Education/_Grades_K-2/index.shtml
Collection of game lessons for infant classes.

Outdoor Games
http://www.parentcenter.com/general/fun/games/7410/7432.html
Collection of active outdoor games for infant classes.

Year 3-4

Lessons

Man From Mars
http://askeric.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Physical_Education/Games/GAM0199.html
In this tag game, students have free reign on who gets called by the \"Man from Mars\" to run to the opposite end line. This game can be played indoors or outdoors.

Squirrels and Hawks
http://askeric.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Physical_Education/Games/GAM0204.html
This game puts a new twist on Capture the Flag. Two teams of Squirrels are competing for the same pile of nuts to store in their \"holes.\" The Hawks are trying to protect the nuts for a round of play.

Voyage Across the Ocean
http://askeric.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Physical_Education/Games/GAM0201.html
This lesson involves groups of approximately 5-8 students working together to successfully cross the ocean (gym) on two rafts (square gym mats).

Cooperative Games
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Woods/4864/games.html
Cooperative games and tips for creating teams.

Physical Education Games
http://lessonplanz.com/Lesson_Plans/Physical_Education/Grades_3-5/index.shtml
Collection of game lessons for primary grades.

Year 5-6

Sites

Pickleball
http://www.usapa.org/pickleball.htm
Pickleball is a simple paddle game, playing a special perforated slow-moving ball over a tennis type net, on a badminton-sized court.

Inuit Jumping Games
http://www.ahs.uwaterloo.ca/~museum/vexhibit/inuit/english/jump.html
Explanations and diagrams about Inuit jumping games.

Lessons

Basketball Golf
http://askeric.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Physical_Education/Games/GAM0200.html
This activity is an integration of two sports, basketball and golf. Students practice their shooting skills and use a scoring system taken from the game of golf.

Load Em Up
http://askeric.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Physical_Education/Games/GAM0205.html
This game is a combination of indoor soccer, baseball, and dodgeball. Two teams compete for the most runs scored within a given time frame.

Wombat Ball
http://askeric.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Physical_Education/Games/GAM0006.html
Played like softball but instead of a wooden bat and ball, a wrapped up towel and volleyball are used.

Deception
http://schools.eastnet.ecu.edu/pitt/ayden/PE-LP85.html
Circle with a 25 foot radius Circle is divided into four equal sections numbered I, II, III, and IV Four service spots located on the boundary lines Nets or DECEPTION net are 8 foot high Nets attach to a central post and the post can extend to 10 foot.

Physical Education Games
http://lessonplanz.com/Lesson_Plans/Physical_Education/Grades_6-8/index.shtml
Collection of game lessons for upper primary grades.

Frisbee Games
http://www.belleville.k12.wi.us/bhs/physed/studyg/frisbeegames.html
Team and partner frisbee games.

Aerobic Games
http://www.jsasd.k12.pa.us/byontz/Phys.%20Ed%20Activities/AerobicGames.htm
Students will learn various skills used to play these aerobic games.

Circuit Training Routine
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/pe/circuit.htm
This particular circuit allows for a cardio vascular work out followed by a strengthening task, and as always it can be adapted to suit the needs of the children.

Circuit Training Surprise
http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=785
Lesson on circuit training.

Teacher Reference

West Ryde Public School PE Program
http://www.sports.det.nsw.edu.au/sportsedu/wspa/westryde.htm
Overview of school PE Program which includes scope and sequence for minor games.

PLC School Sydney PDHPE Program
http://www.plc.nsw.edu.au/html/PLCSport/JunProgoutline03.pdf
K-6 curriculum scope and sequence for PDHPE

Minor Bat and Ball Games Risk Assessment Criteria
http://education.qld.gov.au/corporate/doem/healths8/hs-10088/hs-10088.htm
Procedures for assessing the health and safety aspects of minor games.

Adaptive Aerobics
http://www.turnstep.com/Adaptive/index.html
These articles present some advice for integrating all people into your aerobics lessons, regardless of ability or disability.

Circuit Training
http://www.brianmac.demon.co.uk/circuit.htm
Tips for setting up a circuit training program.

The Games Compendium - Obstacle Courses
http://www.edinburgh-scout.org.uk/games/gc4.html
Obstacle course games using minimal equipment.

Online Problem-Solving Games
http://www.kids.nsw.gov.au/arcade/youdecide.html
New games that help young people consider options for responding to realistic life challenges are now available on the NSW Commission for Children and Young People's website. The games aim to help young people gain information and skills in areas such as conflict resolution, advocacy and helping a friend through a tough time. They also provide a fun, educational tool that teachers can use to engage students.
For example – The Long Journey Home: Ever wondered what it's like for a young person stuck in immigration detention? How would they feel? What are their rights? What could you do to help them settle in once they are released? Play the game to find out more.


Thanks Charlie
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MATHS

More Maths

Bobbie Bear - Counting Strategies
http://illuminations.nctm.org/pages/prek2.html#pssm
Bobbie Bear is planning a vacation and wants to know how many outfits can be made using different colored shirts and pants.

Shape Pan Balance
http://illuminations.nctm.org/pages/prek2.html#pssm
This double pan balance provides an interesting environment in which to consider the concept of \"equivalence\".

Virtual Attribute Blocks
http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/applets/controller/query/query.htm?qt=attribute+blocks
Drag blocks that belong together to the middle and then press Check to see if you are correct.

Attribute Trains
http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/applets/controller/query/query.htm?qt=attribute+trains
Complete the pattern by dragging blocks onto the train.

OBBL Architecture Blocks
http://www.mathcats.com/explore/obbl/obbl.html
Click on a block, then click on the white board to place the block.

Pattern Block Tiling
http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/applets/controller/query/query.htm?qt=pattern+blocks
Create a pattern by combining different shaped blocks.

Interactive Abacus
http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/applets/controller/query/query.htm?qt=abacus
Use this abacus to each place value.

3-4

Learning About See Saws
http://www.unf.edu/~tbratina/hec/example/lehmanseesawmainpage.htm
An interactive tool for studying the mathematical and scientific concepts surrounding the Seesaw.

Getting Smatter: Maths Safari
http://www.getsmarter.org/index.cfm
Interactive tutorials for all strands of Maths.

Geometric Concentration
http://www.quia.com/custom/805conc.html
Try to uncover matching pairs of cards.

Fraction Pieces
http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/applets/controller/query/query.htm?qt=fraction+pieces
Flexible tool for teaching tractions using circles and squares.

Pattern Block Tiling
http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/applets/controller/query/query.htm?qt=pattern+blocks
Create a pattern by combining different shaped blocks.

5-6

Interactive Factor Tree
http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/applets/controller/query/query.htm?qt=factor+tree
Build a factor tree as you solve puzzles

Fraction Model Applet
http://illuminations.nctm.org/mathlets/fractionpie/index.html
This applet explores several models for representing fractions with adjustable numerators and denominators.

Fraction Pieces
http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/applets/controller/query/query.htm?qt=fraction+pieces
Flexible tool for teaching tractions using circles and squares.

Percentage Converter
http://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/vol4/challenge_vol4.html
Fill in the missing fraction, percentage or decimal value on the form.

Positive and Negative Integers
http://www.unf.edu/~tbratina/integers/home.htm
Contain ideas and examples to help teachers introduce their pre-algebra students to the concepts, applications, and skills associated with integer operations.

BasketMath Interactive
http://www.scienceacademy.com/BI/index.html
Basketball type game for many areas of Maths.

The Product Game
http://illuminations.nctm.org/mathlets/product/index.html
The Product Game is a fun interactive game that exercises your skill with factors and multiples.

Sequence Guess
http://www.cut-the-knot.org/Curriculum/Algebra/WhatsNext.shtml
Guess the next number in the sequence.

Matho Shape Game
http://www.aplusmath.com/cgi-bin/games/geomatho
Bingo game for identifying Geometric Shapes.

Best Buy Shopping
http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/ABM3402/index.html
Discover the best buy in this simulation game.

Data Analysis & Probability Histogram
http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/applets/controller/query/query.htm?qt=histogram
Enter your data to create a histogram.

Pool Table Angles
http://illuminations.nctm.org/pages/35.html#pssm
Players shoot a pool ball so that it bounces off the sides of the table at a 45-degree angle until it lands in another corner.

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Want to have arts activities in Transdisciplinary Units?
Carmine’s Landscape Adventure 
http://www.sanford-artedventures.com/play/landscape1/index.html
In this rich multimedia web site students investigate the characteristics of landscape art. In this art adventure students help Carmine with his investigation of landscape styles, looking in turn at "sleepy" landscapes, deep landscapes and weather landscapes. This type of online artistic adventure presented in a format to which they can relate well, is an excellent source of inspiration for young artists, 
Art Vitae http://www.artvitae.com/
This is an online portfolio service for fine artists but it also serves as an online art gallery displaying a global range of works covering all art styles and genres, including articles and commentaries on the art and artists.
Craft Ideas for the Classroom http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/
If you are looking for artistic/craft ideas for the classroom then the suggestions here will provide you with plenty of ideas across a wide range of media. You can find everything here from jewellery, vegetable craft, recycling craft and design craft. 
Ansel Adams @ 100 http://www.sfmoma.org/adams/
Ansel Adams is one of America's most celebrated photographers. This site however focuses on only 7 of his works and provides an insight into the history and world of ideas behind Adams’ photography. Students of photography will find the information provided here both inspirational and educational. Ideal for year levels 9-12.
Digital Camera Reviews & News http://www.dpreview.com/
The use of digital cameras in art programs within schools has exploded over the last five years. However, choosing the most appropriate digital camera for school use is quite a challenge. This web site provides independent reviews of digital cameras and their associated peripherals. 
Teach Art http://www.sanford-artedventures.com/teach/teach.html 
Teachers will find here an extensive and excellent collection of multimedia art lesson plans. Lessons cover topics such as watercolors, landscapes, design, architecture, portraits and storyboard art, developing artistic skills across a wide range of media. 

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Olympics: Resources / Learning Sequences for Tasmanian Teachers
General resources for teachers
This is a collection of useful web sites and ideas designed for teacher use when planning.
http://www.e-magine.education.tas.gov.au/pl/olympics/index.htm
• A learning sequence based on the Essential Learnings
This is a planning and learning sequence that supports the Essential Learnings and is related to the Olympics. It is intended to act as a guide for those teachers wanting to cover the Olympics with their students.
It is intended that all activities can be adapted to suit all age and ability levels. There is no maximum or minimum number of activities to be completed; the teacher will choose those that are suited to their own students’ needs.
Visit the web site to find out how to have your students join in:
http://www.e-magine.education.tas.gov.au/pl/Olympics04/index.htm
• Faster, Higher, Stronger
This project is designed to be one activity in a learning sequence around the Olympics. It is based on practical physical activities and the sharing of results. Faster, Higher, Stronger is designed to be for teachers and students from K-10.
http://www.emagine.education.tas.gov.au/pl/FHS/default.htm
For further details relating to any of the resources please contact a member of the PL Team.

Values Education

This webquest has a scenario of:

A neighbouring country with a different cultural background ahs been invaded and as a consequence millions of refugees have been deprived of home, employment, food and a homeland. Many have fled and now wish to seek refuge in our country. What is your response?

http://www.twb.catholic.edu.au/
reled/values_lo/index.html

 

Teacher-Developed Mysteries
• Food Forensics: A Case of Mistaken Identity http://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/AEC/AEF/1995/grupe_identity.html

• Who Done It? http://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/AEPC/WWC/1993/who.html

• Criminalistics in the Classroom http://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/AEC/AEF/1995/rost_criminalistics.html

• DNA Detectives http://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/AEC/AEF/1995/black_dna.html

• Magnificent Microscopes Unit including Mystery http://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/AEC/AEF/1994/haugen_microscope.html

• Where's the CAT? A DNA Profiling Activity http://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/AEC/AEF/1995/mayo_dna.html

• lambda DNA Fingerprinting Simulation http://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/AEC/AEF/1996/conley_dna.html

• Who Dirtied the Water http://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/AEC/AEF/1996/hood_water.html