Science



Windows Around the World  **

Project developed by: **  Denise Tarlington + Neil Pollock - Kurwongbah State School **Description:** ‘Windows Around the World’ focuses on enviromental change caused by people by showcasing images, [|via a world map,] taken out of the windows of people all around the world. To participate you just need to email a[| digital photo] that captures: What’s out your window? Inspiration for this project comes from picture book ‘Window’ by author/illustrator [|Jeannie Baker]. **Ideas for Use:**  *Inquiry Process:  Big Idea: People impact on the environment.  Key Questions:  Has human impact on the environment been negative or positive? How can we improve the environment we see from our window? <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">*Further Ideas: http://www.kurwongbss.eq.edu.au/windowsaroundtheworld/curriculum_links.htm
 * <span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Level: ** middle/senior
 * <span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Project dates: **ongoing


 * <span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Project Link: ** http://www.kurwongbss.eq.edu.au/windowsaroundtheworld/index.htm

<span style="font-size: 140%; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> LEARNZ

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**<span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Projects developed by: **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> the LEARNZ team <span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">**Description:** LEARNZ is a (now FREE) online educational programme for students in New Zealand schools. Students’ participation is supported by online background materials and activities, and is enabled using live audio-conferencing, web-board and diaries, images and videos. LEARNZ offers 20 exciting, virtual field trips in 2009. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">** Marine reserves, West Coast Earth Science, Canterbury Dairy Farming, Main Divide, Wind Power, **Ancient NZ, Wet Feet, Coast to Coast, Trout, Water Power, Geo Hazards, Volcanoes, Wind and Water Power, <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">** Waikato Dairy Farming, Kakapo, Wetland Treasures, Blue Duck **. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> [|Click here for a description of each experience.] All New Zealand Registered and Provisionally-Registered teachers are eligible to register **free** for 2009: http://www.learnz.org.nz/register/index.php <span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">**Ideas for Use:** <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">  <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Upon registration, <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">teachers <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> receive a booklet outlining project information and integration ideas.
 * <span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Level: ** mid/snr
 * <span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Project dates: ** a new project begins every term
 * Science Field Trips 09 include:**


 * <span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Project Link: ** http://www.learnz.org.nz/index.php

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">**<span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> Daily Lesson Plans **   **Lesson Snapshots:** **// [|Tweet a Little Tweet] //**// (Grades 6-8, 9-12 ) In this lesson, students consider the impact of microblogging and engage in this type of communication in an academic context.(December 17, 2008) In this lesson, students analyze global food consumption then take a “food challenge” to create a nutritious menu on a limited budget. Then, students prepare inexpensive, healthful foods to be shared together as a class. (November 11, 2008) In this lesson, students examine the effects of multitasking and evaluate its impact on their own efficiency.(October 29, 2008) In this lesson, students learn about Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman's major economic theories through a scavenger hunt.(October 15, 2008 //
 * Projects developed by: ** [|New York Times]
 * Level:** middle, senior
 * Project dates:** On-going. A new rich task is added every-day
 * Description:** Every day the ‘New York Times’ creates a [|rich lesson] focused on an article from the current day’s newspaper. The lesson archive contains hundreds of free lesson plans for grades 6-12. You can search by keyword or browse the archive by subject. Many lessons are generic in nature so would be appropriate as is. A great springboard for your own ideas and to integrate with local current events. Subjects include: [| Civics][|, Current Events][|, Economics][|, Fine Arts], [| Geography][|, Global History][|, Health][|, Journalism][|, Language Arts][|, Mathematics][|, Media Studies][|. Science][|, Social Studies][|, Technology].
 * Examining the Rise of Twitter and Microblogging and Applying It to the Classroom**
 * [|On the Menu] ** (Grades 6-8, 9-12 )
 * Surviving the Economic Downturn: Eating Healthy on Less**
 * [|Pay Attention, Please!] ** (Grades 6-8, 9-12 )
 * Evaluating the Costs and Benefits of Multitasking**
 * [|I’ll Trade You] ** (Grades 6-8, 9-12 )
 * Researching a Nobel Prize-Winning Economist's Theories Through a Scavenger Hunt**


 * <span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Project Link: **<span style="font-size: 90%; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/archive.html

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