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

UK wind strength map

A site to view what the wind speed is around the UK

Site for teaching resources

Site suggestion from a science teacher in Brighton and Hove for teaching resources of science at KS3, 4, 5
Squashed frogs