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.
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Thursday, April 9, 2009
Monday, January 7, 2008
Term 1 of 2008
This term the whole school will be focussing on Health and Well-being
Many of the sites will be appropriate for the whole school but some will be placed under classes if the issues are specifically suitable or the reading level is more appropriate.
KidsHealth
A very comprehensive site made especially for kids. There is also a special section for adolescents --
KidsHealth - Teens
and one for parents that includes parenting information (like how to talk to your kids about puberty/emotional issues/behaviour etc.)
KidsHealth -- Parents
Nobel Prize.org
This great site has a number of Medicine/Physiology type games including: the very challenging Immune System game, blood typing, cells, DNA, tuberculosis, electrocardiogram, and much more. Lots of fun with learning mixed in.
PBS Nova
some great programs available to watch online including: stem cells, anorexia, micro-photography of the growth of a baby, obesity, pandemic flu, sleep and cancer. Check the play times and choose the player installed on your machine.
Life Science Connections - Human Body
this site explored the human body, has lots of snappy facts and self-quizzes. The best bit is the webquest designed for upper primary students where you become the resident with a patient. Two hospital rotations give you a case to research then to raise public awareness for your particular condition.
Inside the Pyramid
the food pyramid that is. Explore this new version of the healthy eating pyramid.
Tracker
allows people to assess their food intake and physical activity levels to help you make better choices.
MedilinePlus: easy-to-read health information
While this is an American site the info sheets cover issues A - Z in easy to understand terms. There are also some interactive tutorials.
Life Be In It
like a portal for all kinds of information of health and fitness. Australian based
Go For Your Life
another portal site maintained by the state gov't with categories for families, children and teens. Lots to explore, quizzes to do etc.
Cool Foods Planet
this has lots of bits to explore for info and quizzes about nutrition. There are two entry points for younger and older kids. The site for adolescents deals with developing healthy habits and teen eating issues.
Eat Well SA
A site developed in South Australia all about food and nutrition in schools. Lots of brochures, info on food groups and nutrition. Resources for teachers, parents as well as students. Check out the food ready reckoner!
Body and Mind
This site is from the US Dept of Health and Human Services. It is a fun, bold, colourful site aimed at kids with information about diseases, food and nutrition, physical activity, safety, your life/your body. It has an excellent activity calendar kids can use to plan and journal a personal get fit regime.
Many of the sites will be appropriate for the whole school but some will be placed under classes if the issues are specifically suitable or the reading level is more appropriate.
KidsHealth
A very comprehensive site made especially for kids. There is also a special section for adolescents --
KidsHealth - Teens
and one for parents that includes parenting information (like how to talk to your kids about puberty/emotional issues/behaviour etc.)
KidsHealth -- Parents
Nobel Prize.org
This great site has a number of Medicine/Physiology type games including: the very challenging Immune System game, blood typing, cells, DNA, tuberculosis, electrocardiogram, and much more. Lots of fun with learning mixed in.
PBS Nova
some great programs available to watch online including: stem cells, anorexia, micro-photography of the growth of a baby, obesity, pandemic flu, sleep and cancer. Check the play times and choose the player installed on your machine.
Life Science Connections - Human Body
this site explored the human body, has lots of snappy facts and self-quizzes. The best bit is the webquest designed for upper primary students where you become the resident with a patient. Two hospital rotations give you a case to research then to raise public awareness for your particular condition.
Inside the Pyramid
the food pyramid that is. Explore this new version of the healthy eating pyramid.
Tracker
allows people to assess their food intake and physical activity levels to help you make better choices.
MedilinePlus: easy-to-read health information
While this is an American site the info sheets cover issues A - Z in easy to understand terms. There are also some interactive tutorials.
Life Be In It
like a portal for all kinds of information of health and fitness. Australian based
Go For Your Life
another portal site maintained by the state gov't with categories for families, children and teens. Lots to explore, quizzes to do etc.
Cool Foods Planet
this has lots of bits to explore for info and quizzes about nutrition. There are two entry points for younger and older kids. The site for adolescents deals with developing healthy habits and teen eating issues.
Eat Well SA
A site developed in South Australia all about food and nutrition in schools. Lots of brochures, info on food groups and nutrition. Resources for teachers, parents as well as students. Check out the food ready reckoner!
Body and Mind
This site is from the US Dept of Health and Human Services. It is a fun, bold, colourful site aimed at kids with information about diseases, food and nutrition, physical activity, safety, your life/your body. It has an excellent activity calendar kids can use to plan and journal a personal get fit regime.
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