Do you have only a few computers in your classroom? Do you want to engage your students in a motivating project? Why not think about having your students create a multimedia slideshow which interweaves words and pictures, movies, voice narration and music.
ICT projects provide excellent opportunities for group interaction, which improve students’ collaboration, communication and [...]
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Olympic symbols: http://www.usfieldhockey.com/games/oly_symbols.htm
Brief overview of the meaning of the various symbols of the Olympic Games, including the Olympic rings, the Olympic flame, medals, and the Olympic oath. Includes images of Olympic mascots from summer games going back to 1972.
BEIJING OLYMPICS: olympics.com.au/portals/3/pdf/teacherguide_beijing_final.pdf
The Beijing 2008 Olympic Resource is a national resource produced [...]
When Google Earth was launched in 2005, a highly motivating and different perspective of the planet became available to millions of computer users. At first, educators used it to find their school and students’ houses, to explore the local community ‘from above’ and to ’fly around’ tourist attractions, geographical features and historical landmarks. In recent [...]
Capturing learning experiences can be a very powerful tool for teachers as well as for students in their learning cycle. With a digital camera you can take a large number of photos of classroom activities, special events, excursions and student work samples and choose the best to include in multimedia presentations, online photo galleries and [...]
The Australian Olympic Committee invites primary educators to join the a.s.p.i.r.e. school network, a program designed to instill in young Australians an appreciation for the values, spirit and philosophy of the Olympic Movement. Visit the website at: http://corporate.olympics.com.au/page/5/Education
As a member, you will receive access to Olympic resources including the Olympic Fact Zone, a Certificate of [...]
Audacity is free, easy-to-use Windows and Macintosh software which schools can easily and successfully utilise to record and edit audio. Teachers and students can use Audacity to:
· read and record their own stories to accompany PhotoStory or PowerPoint slideshow,
· record and produce a ‘radio show’ or podcast,
· record singing, choirs, music groups and musical instruments,
· [...]
The Data strand in the Mathematics K-6 syllabus “addresses the need for all students to understand, interpret and analyse information displayed in tabular and graphical forms.” In combination with classroom activities, data gathering, spreadsheets and graphics software, there is a wide range of online interactive websites that can be used to develop students’ mathematical learning [...]
Trying to encourage your students to read a variety of books? This free online library provides a wealth of diverse and engaging literature!
The mission of the International Children’s Digital Library (ICDL) Foundation is to “excite and inspire the world’s children to become members of the global community – children who understand the value of tolerance [...]
PowerPoint is a well-known software program used for presenting information in a dynamic slide show format. Text, photos, clipart, graphs, sound effects, music and video are just some of the elements that can be included in a presentation.
Many teachers integrate PowerPoint into their curriculum, especially in English (Talking and Listening), Science and HSIE. Examples include [...]
A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most of the information is researched via the web. The model was developed by Bernie Dodge and Tom March at San Diego State University in 1995 (http://webquest.org/index.php)In an interview with Linda Starr of Education World, Bernie Dodge discusses some of the key aspects of using WebQuests [...]
