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.

Term 4 of 2007

Tanya's Class
The Mysteries of Science - delving in hands first
Invention at Play
-- Lemelson Centre for the Study of Invention and Innovation. Explore the playful side of invention and the inventive side of play. Learn how play connects to the creative impulse of both historic and contempory inventors.
Cyberbee Science Web Treasure Hunt
The Science House
-- Some great Countertop Chemistry experiments under Inquiry Activities
The Atoms Family
lost of hands on learning activities for the sciences

Mary's Class
Biographies
Getting to Know Famous People and Friends
The Biography Maker
-- This is a quest that takes you through the steps of making a great Biography
Academy of Achievement
A Museum of Living History.
-- Hear/watch interviews with famous people from all walks of life and areas of expertise. Eg. Oprah Winfrey, Desmond Tutu, Sally Ride, Chuck Yeagar, George Lucas etc.
Famous Australians
-- From the ABC TV schools programs - these are the accompanying transcripts for the 5min segments currently playing on Wednesday and Friday mornings.

Edith's Class
Circus continued
Circus Portal
-- Sponsored by the Australian Dept of Culture and Recreation, this site has everything about Australian circuses

Wendy's Class

TERM 3 of 2007

Tanya's Group
Finishing the Victorian Era
Survive Dicken's London - a game
Fashion Era
--A great site about fashion, clothing, costumes and social history through the ages. Probably the most comprehensive site around.

Robots, Robotics, Electronics ...

Robot Discovery WebQuest

NASA Robot to Dig on Martian Surface
Phoenix Mars Mission
Robotics: Tech Museum of Innovation
CBC News: Robotics


Mary's Group
Free Choice
Volcano World
Virtual Volcano - Discovery Channel
The Motion Picture Industry: Behind-the-Scenes
Pixar: How We Do It (How they make their movies)
National Geographic's Pirates!
National Maritime Museum - Life at Sea - Pirates
Brainpop: Pirates movie
Wikipedia - Australian Army
The Australian Army Newspaper
KFC
The Official Formula One Website

Edith's Group
The Circus
Big Apple Circus
Circus Lingo
Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey
Garden Brothers Circus
A-Z Kids' Stuff - Circus - a few simple craft activities
Cartoonster
Herge & Tin Tin
A History of Tin Tin
you will find it under "Other Things"

Wendy's Group
Around the World
Multicultural Calendar
Earthlink
Recipe Atlas

TERM 2 of 2007

Tanya's Group

Children of the Victorian Era

This term we are anticipating starting rehearsals of our Sherlock Holmes play and so we are entering the Victorian Era, initially discovering what life was like for children our age in those times.

Some relevent sites:
19th Century City

Britain Express

The Victorian Era Online

Mary's Group
Time, Times and Timing

Some sites of interest about TIME --
OnceUponATime
World Population Clock

Swahili Time Clock

Edith's Class
are busy learning about Animation and Cartoons
Comprehension of Animation Logic in Young Children
(the above is a link for Edith)
Amazing Kids! Animation Tutorials
Animated Tales from Around the World
Winged Sandals


Wendy's Class
Right now Wendy's class is busy bringing up chicks, seeking treasure and yo-ho-hoing as Pirates
Some websites --

Chickens for kids and teachers
Starting Chicks (Fred's Fine Fowls)
Pirate Page by Rochedale State School (QLD)
A - Z Kids Stuff - Pirates
International Talk Like a Pirate Day -- Sept 19th (This is the site for the juniors)
Pirates (British Council)