Art

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Salvador Dali Art Gallery  http://www.dali-gallery.com

This is an excellent introduction to the works of Salvador Dali presenting a collection of its most famous and infamous works along with commentary and interpretation. Ideal for year levels 6-12 RRR

World Artist Directory  http://worldartistdirectory.com/artnet.html

if you're looking for an accomplished artist in almost any genre of art you can imagine then this online search engine will provide you with an excellent gateway.  In everything drama music, dance, body dance, art history, architecture, animation, Digital, fine arts, publishing, tribal arts, typography, video, photography . . . Ideal for year levels 3-12 RRRR

Monet Gallery http://webpages.marshall.edu/~smith82/monet.html

Most of the works presented here have extrapolated from the online Web museums that those present an easy to find selection of Monets work. Ideal for year levels 7-12 RR

The Creative Mind http://accessarts.net/creative/

Creativity requires introspection, self examination and a willingness to risks and not surprisingly creativity and art are closely intertwined.  At this web site you investigate creativity, a can increase and encourage creativity obstacles and distractions will hinder creativity. Ideal for teachers RRR

Etched in Time   http://www.gvetchedintime.com/

Etch-a-sketch was a classic toy for many children to the 1950s-1970’s but I never really considered as an art form, however some people do! The art they have managed to achieve with this very simple toy is staggering.  The images online here took an average of 60 to 70 hours to complete and I challenge anybody to duplicate any of the images available. Ideal for year levels 5-10 RRR

The Berlin Memorial http://ww2panorama.org/

On May 12 2005 The New Holocaust Memorial in Berlin was opened.  The huge field of  “stelae” was designed by Peter Eisenman in remembrance of the Jews murdered by the Hitler fascism.  This piece of art work is designed to convey a wide range of different feelings while the same time provide a personal as well as an overwhelming environment.  This recent work provides an excellent discussion point for teachers of senior art and opens up the debate further as to what art is. Ideal for year levels 11-12 RRRR

Rembrandt: A One-Man Show  http://www.artchive.com/rembrandt/prodigal.html

A selection of seven of Rembrandt's most famous works are available here and you are unable to zoom in on the image of the paintings concerned and pick up significant details that are not obvious at first glance. Ideal for year levels 6-12 RRR

Tiffany: http://www.netmuseum.org/explore/Tiffany/index.html

The online collection highlights the Museum's pre-eminent collections and features Tiffany's windows, lamps, furniture, mosaics, blown Favrile glass vases, pottery, enamelwork, and jewelry. In addition, there is a rotating display selected from the Museum's collection of more than 400 design drawings from Tiffany's studios. Ideal for year levels 6-12 RRRRR

Nail Art  http://www.nailsmag.com/nailArt/

Yes, believe it or not the artistry of painting fingernails is coming to an exhibition centre near you!  Ideal for year levels 4-10 R

English Language

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Guys Read! http://www.penguinputman.com/static/packages/us/yreaders/guysread/

Setting up a program which encourages boys to read is not for the faint hearted as this is possibly one of the biggest challenges schools are now facing.  This online program produced by an international publisher provides some ideas and a list of possible books which boys may prefer to read.  The resources and background information base on some research dealing with boys and reading. Ideal for teachers  RRRRR 

The Modern Word  http://www.themodernword.com

If you are an English teacher or student simply set this as your homepage and read just a little bit each day and you will have plenty of background information and anecdotal knowledge, along with a good understanding of the English language.  Fascinating information; a web site which you can get lost in for hours. Ideal for year levels 8-12 RRRRR

Confusing Words  http://www.confusingwords.com

Confusing Words is a collection of 3210 words that are troublesome to readers and writers.  Words are grouped according to the way that most often confused or misused.  Some of these words are homonyms and some are just commonly confused.  The most popular confusing words is whether to choose affect or effect.  I won't even try to provide the correct use of these two words. Ideal for year levels 5-12 RRRRR

Harry Potter News & Rumours  http://www.hpanna.com/

With the ever-increasing interest in the Harry Potter series of books this web site provides all the gossip and rumour that your students might desire.  Seeing thousands of children queueing for a book is a great sight to see and hopefully the interest in reading will expand into other books. Ideal for year levels 3-10 RRRRR

Hans Christian Andersen http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/features/anderson/homepage.html

Hans Christian Andersen was born and 1805 and his theories to stories at Internet into the last but he was an unusual themselves obsessed man in this online exhibition mains look briefly at the underlying means Andersen inspections.  The web site users clues provided by some of his best-known characters to explore the dark side of Andersen's life. An excellent timeline, competitions and much more. Ideal for year levels 4-10 RRRR  

Harry Potter http://www.scholastic.com/harrypotter/

From the publishers of the books in this series from JK Rowling students can take part in the wizard challenge, check out the reference guide and find all the background information they require from here. Ideal for year levels 4-10 RRR

War of the World's: HG Wells 1938 http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/06/0617_050617_warworlds.html

When the law of the Wells was first broadcasts in 1938 listeners were convinced that the world had been invaded by aliens from Mars.  An excellent background document. Ideal for year levels 6-12 RRRRR

Library Technology Now  http://www.librarytechnologynow.org/ 

News and reviews of technology applications for librarians.  As libraries increasingly become information management centres as well as housing a repository of books it is imperative that librarians keep up-to-date with the transition and provide relevant resources for students. Ideal for librarians RRRRR

General & Professional Development

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Project Based Learning  http://pblchecklist.4teachers.org/

A Project Based Learning method is a comprehensive approach to teaching and learning which involves students participating in projects and practising an interdisciplinary array of skills.  This web site provides an excellent collection of checklists and rubrics which can be used in a Project Based Learning environment. Ideal for teachers  RRRRR

Integration Issues For 21st-Century Teachers http://www.peterli.com/archive/tct/790.shtm

What is the role of information communication technologies within Education?  Here this hotly debated topic is looked at from the perspective of whether or not the teacher and/or the students are digital immigrants or digital natives.  The perspective you adopt can be quite different depending on the status of your passport! Ideal for teachers  RRRRR

How People Learn  http://www.nap.edu/html/howpeople1/

The science of learning (epistemology) is quite the new science and has been aided considerably in recent years through the evolution and advancement of technologies which allow us to more clearly understand what are effective learning and teaching environments, the effect on transfer of concepts and how best teachers learn! Some good introductory notes free here.  Ideal for teachers RRR

Project Based Learning With Multimedia  http://pblmm.k12.ca.us/

With the ability to access numerous multimedia based resources both online and via CD-ROM that quality of problem based learning program that you can offer has increased dramatically.  This web site investigates the application of multimedia to project based teaching and learning environments. Ideal for teachers RRRR

Disengagement of Students: The New Battlelines http://education.ucsb.edu/news/releases/engageschools.html

For many students, the school experience is in personal and irrelevant to their real-world struggles.  One students become disengagement learning, they greatly increase their chances for dropping out, thus reducing their ability to find rewarding careers.  The challenge to almost every school in the world today is about how they engage students in the teaching and learning process.  From here you can download an excellent report that analyses practices of schools who are having considerable success in engaging students.  The report cautions that there are no universal quick fixes and no single education policy or practice which can magically solve this dilemma. But what it does do is present a set of challenges and opportunities which need to be taken on board by all teachers and administrators. Ideal for teachers  RRRRR

21st-Century Learning Initiative  http://www.21learn.org/

The purpose of this organisation and web site is to facilitate the emergence of new approaches to learning that draw upon a wide range of insights into the human brain, the functioning of human societies, and learning as a community wide activity.  After 10 years of work there is a wide range of publications and support for teachers looking to better meet the needs of 21st-century learners available from this web site. Ideal for teachers  6-10 RRRR

Digital Brain Resources  http://lisashaw.digitalbrain.com/dbmaterial/web/learning%20objects/cymru/?verb=list

Teachers will find a fantastic collection of digital resources covering everything from mathematics through to literacy, science and technology, French, German, music, history . . .  Material here can be used with interactive whiteboards or within your schools intranet. Ideal for teachers RRRRR

Health & Wellbeing

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Teenage Health   http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/

In this excellent health awareness web site students will find background information on their bodies their minds, sexuality, food and fitness, recipes, drugs and alcohol, diseases, school and jobs as well as staying safe. The web site and the articles have a contemporary look and feel as well as taking a balanced approach to the sometimes contentious issues surrounding teenage health. Ideal for year levels 7-12 RRRR

The World's Healthiest Foods!  http://www.whfoods.com/

this web site is supported by the George Mateljan Foundation which has no commercial interests in the area of food and so the advice here is relatively impartial.  This site is absolutely fascinating in terms of encouraging people to eat healthier but the same time doing it in an enjoyable and affordable way with an emphasis on personal needs and lifestyle.  Some great recipes and great background information on healthy eating without you ending up feeling that you are being told off.  The site also has an excellent section on the essential nutrients in the world's healthiest foods.  Ideal for year levels 5-12 RRRRR

Kid's Health  http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/

An excellent introduction to issues surrounding kids health issues.  The web site deals with everything drama dealing with feelings, staying healthy, recipes, everyday illnesses and injuries, my body, growing up, kids talk, people places and things that help me, being safe, some games and excellent section dealing with tents health problems. Ideal for year levels 0-7 RRRRR

Character Counts http://www.charactercounts.org

Increasingly it is the character of the student which will determine their success or otherwise in life. Schools are realising this and are implementing programs which encourage the development of good attitudes, values, qualities and principles which contribute to the character of the individual.  This particular program is based on the six pillars of character which include being trustworthy, showing respect, responsibility, fair fearing and citizenship.  Some excellent research background here, surveys and reports a good selection of free teaching tools. Ideal for all year levels RRRRR

Sports Media: Physical Education & Sports For Everyone:  http://www.sports-media.org

Whether you are looking for particular sporting communities, physical educational journals, physical educational themes, interactive learning all links to additional sporting based web sites, you will find what you're looking for and this web site.  Ideal for year levels 4-12 RRRRR

Healthy Teeth  http://www.healthyteeth.org

Healthy teeth is all about oral health and hygiene and deals with everything from baby teeth through to orthodontic braces.  There are six main themes which deal with how cavities form, preventing tooth decay and poor oral health, experiments and activities, information on braces, looking after your teeth and gums as well as what will happen when you visit the dentist. Ideal for year levels 0-10 RRRRR

Way Cool Running  http://www.waycoolrunning.com

Way Cool Running has set itself the goal of providing valuable information or levels of runners and for all ages.  There is an excellent collection of tips, training advice and healthy lifestyle background information available from here.  They are also got an excellent collection of links to other running and athletics based web sites.  Ideal for all year levels RRR

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RubiStar  http://rubistar.4teachers.org/

Rubistar is a tool to help the teacher who wants to create rubrics but does not have the time to develop them from scratch.  This is a fantastic tool which can save teachers a lot of time.  You can create templates to produce rubrics dealing with oral projects, multimedia, mathematics, research and writing, products, reading, art, work skills, science, and music. Ideal for teachers RRRRR

Students Speaking Out On Technology  http://www.netday.org/speakupday2003_report.htm

Often research reports do not integrate sufficient student input on what they think about the use of technology both personally and in educational environments.  You can download the complete report where over 210,000 students submitted surveys on technology and education, sharing their ideas about using technology and the Internet for both learning and for fun.  Ideal for teachers RRRR

Games, Not School, are Teaching Kids to Think  http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/11.05/view.html?pg=1

Could it possibly be a kids need to play more online virtual strategy games in order to encourage them to become thinkers of the future?  Whether you agree or not, this article provides a proverbial "slap around the face with a wet fish" as to whether school today is still relevant, useful or is all this stuff about multimedia and the Internet just hype? Ideal for teachers RRR

Growing up Digital Kids http://www.growingupdigital.com/Fgudkids.html

Don Tapscott introduced many teachers to the characteristics of each generation as they progressively get more and more wired.  This web site provides an excellent collection of resources for teachers who are looking to better understand the nature of the individual is that sit in front of them today.  No one denies that they are very different from when we grew up at how do we connect them into the enjoyment of learning? Ideal for teachers RRRRR+

Generation M.: Media Lives of a New Generation http://www.kff.org/entmedia/entmedia030905pkg.cfm

this report and survey found that children and teens are spending in increasing amount of time using "new media".  They are watching far less television and are far more engaged in interactive communication environments.  This study is underpinned by having nearly 700 year 3-12 students maintain a seven-day media diary; the results speak the souls

Educating the Net Generation http://www.educause.edu/books/educatingthenetgen/5989

This should be compulsory reading for every teacher.  You can download the book at no cost as a PDF file (5Mb).  The net generation has grown up with information technology.  The aptitudes, attitudes, expectations and learning styles of this generation reflect the environment in which they were raised - one that is decidedly different from that which existed when most teachers were growing up.  We need to appreciate that things are different and we need to be able to make changes in how we teach and what we teach, taking into account the enormous transition which has occurred whereby information is no longer rare, expensive and locked up in libraries but rather it is overwhelming, richly multimedia and available 24/7. This paradigm shift should change education completely but whether it does or not depends entirely on whether or not schools and teachers are capable of making the transition themselves. Ideal for year levels 6-10 RRRRR++

Foreign Languages (LOTE)

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The WinDi Translation Service  http://www.windi7.com/dacc1.htm

This free linguistic translation service is functional across 7 different languages.  You can access translation and spelling dictionaries with 21 language pairs and 42 possible directions.  Conjugation, grammar, voice, multilingual e-mail and many other functions are available from this free service. Ideal for year levels 6-12 RRR

Real Chinese  http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/chinese/real_chinese/

A lively introduction to Mandarin Chinese in 10 short parts.  You can click on the topics in order to see the slide show and hear the languages.  You are also find useful phrases steps on pronunciation grammar, cultural notes and a short challenge to check to see what you have learnt.  There are also short one-minute videotapes taken from the TV series of the same name. Themes include ordering a meal, doing some shopping, asking for directions, using public transport, finding and booking a hotel . . Ideal for year levels 6-12 RRRRR

Learning Italian Online http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/italian/

This is a basic online courts presented in 24 manageable blocks.  There are three courses available from here which increase in complexity of language requirements and there is also some excellent news and teachers presented here, background information on travelling in and around Italy and information is if you want to go on working in Italy. Ideal for year levels 6-12 RRRRR

Parliamo Italiano  http://abruzzo2000.com/course/index.html

This Italian course for English speakers provides an extensive collection of exercises dealing with definitives, numbers, nouns, articles, numerals . . . Plenty of exercises for practising translation work are provided here. Ideal for year levels 9-12 RRR

Learn Spanish Online http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/spanish/

You can find here an online course which is broken down into three separate courses dealing with introduction to Spanish for beginners, a short introductory course which uses the television series and the book as well as a collection of videotapes, language notes and activities. You can also access here a monthly supplement for people who already know some Spanish language, some singalong and practice activities, an opportunity to hear the language spoken and background information on Spain.  There is also a good collection of games and quizzes in Spanish available from here also. Ideal for year levels 6-12 RRRRR

Learn French online  http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/index.shtml

Three introductory courses in French are available from here which are based around the television series produced by the BBC.  Most of the course can be completed using the resources available from the site.  As well as the language courses and is also huge amount of background information here including learning in French, French slang, an essential phrasebook, travel information on how to find yourself great picking in Beaujolais! Ideal for year levels 6-10 RRRRR

Dentschsprachige Netzeiten fur Kinder und Jugendliche http://www.uncg.edu/~lixlpurc/school/Kinder.html

Teachers and students of German will find an excellent collection of links here to German language sites which will be useful in any course on learning the German language. Ideal for year levels 6-12 RRR

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Collecting, Representing, & Interpreting Data  http://standards.nctm.org/document/eexamples/chap5/5.5/index.htm

Spreadsheets and graphing software are tools for organising, representing and comparing data. This activity illustrates how weather data can be collected and examined using these tools. Ideal for year levels 7-10 RRR

Create a Graph  http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/Graphing/

Graphs are great because they communicate information visually.  This is the reason graphs are often used in newspapers, magazines and businesses around the world.  At this web site you will find five different graphs and charts. The web site is fully interactive and provides an excellent tool for building on students understanding of what graphs are portraying and how they represents and summarise physical events and relationships between different variables.  Ideal for year levels 6-10 RRRRR

WEB-Math  http://www.webmath.com/

Teachers are able to create online, automatically graded assignments for your students here as well as find more than 1300 completely solved Maths exemplars here.   Ideal for year levels 0-12 RR

Public Broadcasting Service: Mathematics Resources  http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/math.htm

Teachers can view hundreds of lesson plans and interactive activities which are available from this site.  The site is fully searchable and contains an excellent collection of resources for teachers looking to create their own online content as well as printed material. Ideal for teachers RRRR

Open-Ended Mathematics Problems  http://sln.fi.edu/school/math2/index.html

This site is for the specific purpose of repairing middle school students in the open-ended problem solving on standardised tests.  Despite this the Resources here are useful across a wide range of applications and assorted under the titles number theory, measurement, geometry, patterns, algebra and functions, data, statistics and probability. The problems have been specifically written and chosen as they lend themselves to more than one way of finding a solution.  You also find here the answers it is an excellent assessment rubrics. Ideal for teachers  RRRRR

Mega-math Resources  http://members.aol.com/MrHLakeRiviera/megamath.html

Students and teachers will find here a repository of questions covering pre-algebra, algebra and geometry. Your also find here an excellent glossary of terms. Ideal for year levels 7-11 RRR

Google Calculator  http://www.googleguide.com/calculator.html

Want to add up a list of numbers, convert miles to km, or evaluate some other mathematical expression?  Instead of using a piece of paper, your calculator or a computer math software program you can now solve mathematical problems with Googles built in calculator functions.  This is no minor feature!  This is a fully functional scientific calculator which is available via the Google web site or from the URL above.  An excellent service.  Ideal for all year levels RRRRR

The Mathematics Internet Guide  http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/~borishandal/mathsInternetGuide/

over 100 top web sites carefully chosen for their interactivity and grouped into five search themes.  Ideal for individual learning, homework, classroom discussion or investigations. Ideal for year levels 4-10 RR

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The Teachers Guide to Puppets  http://www.civilisation.ca/cmc/mentor/ssf/puguieng.html

Open your classroom nor for the interactive and expressive world of puppets.  The role of puppets through history has been significant and they have been used in everything from ritual to education, myths, social criticism, comedy, abstract poetry, historical epics and urban tales. This web site provides an excellent guide the teachers wishing to use puppets within the classroom. Ideal for year levels 0-8 RRRR

English Banana: English & Drama Resources http://www.englishbanana.com

Teachers are drama and interactive English language will find here an excellent collection of gains, quizzes, Resources, worksheets, photographs, drama scripts . . . . . Ideal for teachers  RRRRR

Children's Creative Theatre  http://library.thinkquest.org/5291/

An excellent collection of resources for teachers wishing to use drama within their classroom.  The site includes an excellent history of the Theatre, some common terms, a good collection of games and resources as well as a selection of skits which you can use.  Ideal for year levels 4-10 RRRRR

Welcome to the Ballet  http://www.the-ballet.com/

Welcome to the ballet.  Here you will find information on ballet, its history, great dancers, and the ballets themselves. The strength of this web site is an excellent collection of step by step articles on ballet including its history, life as a ballet dancer, performing and ballet techniques as well as a comprehensive encyclopaedia on ballet.  Ideal for all year levels RRRRR

String Instruments  http://www.stringstuffpage.com/

If you are a teacher or student teaching or playing the violin, the viola, cello ar the bass and then you will find an excellent collection of resources, activities and free sheet music available from this web site. Ideal for year levels 4-12 RRRRR

The Symphony: an Interactive Guide  http://librari.thinkquest.org/22673/index.html

A wonderful, student created web site provides a comprehensive tour of the history and development of the Symphony, an alphabetical list of the major composers, a timeline which puts into context the development of the Symphony Orchestra, sound clips from Symphony Orchestra's, discussion forums and you can participate in the online quiz. Ideal for year levels 5-12 RRRRR

Energy in the Air: Sounds from the Orchestra http://library.thinkquest.org/5116/

On this site you will find a lot of information about how sound is made and what looks like when it is recorded.  There is also information on the instrument is that play in an Orchestra and sound clips of the orchestral music playing.  There is also a range of activities where you can see how instrument is made. Ideal for year levels 5-9 RRRR

Music Graphics Galore  http://www.cottagesoft.com/%7Esongbird/graphics-1a.html

Teachers and students of music will find here a fantastic collection of music icons, clip art, graphics and backgrounds.  There are hundreds to choose from, dealing with every aspect of music you can imagine. Ideal for year levels 6-10 RRRR

Science

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The Whale & Dolphin Conservation Society http://www.wdcs.org/

The Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society has set its goal and is the protection of whales, dolphins and their environment and brings to peoples  attention is the successors in developing Conservation regions around the world as well as the threats of countries who are carrying out "scientific whaling" activities.  The number of whales in the ocean has increased significantly over the past 50 years and tourism is now presenting countries with more economic benefits and killing the whales for their meat and by-products. You can even adopt your own whale here!  Ideal for year levels 3-10