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upd8 science resources

Another web resource used by our secondary science teacher in Brighton & Hove - upd8.org.uk
includes a section called 'difficult and dull'.

Learning design storyboards

Storyboard sheets used in workshops for a JISC learning design project. One science example on heat transfer.

Blogging to support e-Portfolios

A tutor reflects on using blogging as an eportfolio tool. The project aims to support students in reflecting on their strengths and weaknesses in relation to transferable and subject specialist skills and to develop their personal and professional goals to enhance their practice. Details here.

Related project on Blogging to Support Peer-learning and Reflection

Wind with Miller

Kids site by Danish wind power assn. with how-to's and other educational material.

Foldit

Public solves puzzles for science, folding proteins. Find out here.

How to Use Comic Life in the Classroom

Article by Charles Thacker includes lots of other links at the bottom.

Bees, wasps, figs

The BBC and others have reported on the declining bee population; in America this is suspected to be linked to pollution. A similar situation in Turkey involves wasps who help pollinate fig trees. Hot weather has meant a low fig harvest and lethargic or dying wasps. This means fewer figs reaching the UK, and by extension fewer fig roles, a popular kind of biscuit. (Source: Guardian Weekly podcast no. 57)

Mobile scripts for integrated learning

Research report describing computer-supported collaborative learning scripts for mobile contexts, with explanations of general script classes, and specific examples.

Google Earth for Teachers

Resources / activity ideas for teachers based on google earth: Google Earth lessons