Term 2 of 2009

After some initial activities on similarities, differences and harmony the groups will be moving off into different themes.

Diverse Australia Program sponsors Harmony Day each year. But Harmony Day doesn't have to be only one day in March. Check out some of the ideas and activities under the 'Schools' tab.

Tanya's Room and Mary's Room
The classes are delving into the workings of the human body.

The Yuckiest Site on the Internet Honest! You're going to love this - everything from arm pits to ear wax. What is all this stuff and why do we have it? Find out here.

How the Body Works is a website by Kids Health. It has info, videos, quizzes and much more to help you learn all about the human body.

Anatomy Arcade is a site full of videos, games and interactives about the body's systems made just for kids. Lots to do, lots to learn.

BrainPOP: The hiccups Let Tim and Moby explain the what, why and how of one of the mysteries of life.

BrainPOP: The Heart Another great video from BrainPop. This time all about how your heart works. Once you've watched the cartoon, take the quiz.

BrainPOP: Asthma And another, this one all about asthma.

The Body and Medicine
This site is from the Children's University of Manchester and has excellent information on the human body, illnesses and the use of medicine. Lots of things to do here.

FOSS Human Body
This site is from the University of California, Berkeley and is a simple bones jigsaw puzzle. You can learn the names of the parts of your skeleton from this.

Edith's Room
Students will be learning more about the big wide world as they follow their flat people on adventures abroad.

Fact Monster: Countries of the world
Choose the country from this list and read all about it. Fact Monster is part of the Family Education Network.

National Geographic Kids: People and Places
Lots of countries featured here. Some facts, some videos, some interactive activities. You can click to browse all the countries that are included.

Laura's Room
Laura's group will be discovering all the wonder and magic of fairy tales.

Storynory Fairy Tales
Listen to podcasts of all the famous fairy tales told by Natasha.

Penrith PS Library/School Fables
This is for Laura and the students to enjoy. The kinder class in Mr. McLean's school made their own fables and posted them on the wiki along with their drawings. Awesome!

BBC Stories and Rhymes
Lots of fairy tales to watch and read along to on these three pages. Not traditionally told but fun.