Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Scientists on web

recent team finds:

Scientists are transforming perceptions of science through YouTube videos on Nano 2 Hybrids project.

SciVee is about the free and widespread dissemination and comprehension of science. Made by and for scientists.

JoVE - Journal of Visualised Experiments, with Biological Science focus

GEOSET - Global education Outreach in Scince engineering and technology, teaching maaterials

The Science Network

Friday, July 06, 2007

Energy hungry gadgets

News item about how energy saving is being compromised by love for gadgets. Graph comparing TV running costs at bottom of page.

Wednesday, July 04, 2007

Eagles and wind farms

Golden eagles threatened by wind farm news story.

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

National Solar Week

Information about solar power and national solar week (June 18th - 24th) sponsored by Maplins, did you know fact sheet. Advert for freeloader mobile solar charger £30 for e.g. PDAs, PSPs

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

El Niño or El No-no - Webquest incorporating access to sensor data

El Niño or El No-no - an example of a webquest that incorporates the use of sensor data from sea surface temperature buoys in a scientific enquiry project (see teaching scientific enquiry from UK Dfes Standard Site).

T4 - Transforming Teaching Through Technology

T4 - Jordan District Transforming Teaching Through Technology Website resources, planning and technical support, and training for teachers wishing to use technology to transform their teaching.

"Pay Attention" - A presentation promoting the use of technology for teaching & learning as seen on Teacher Tube

Provides a selection of Teacher Resources for Transforming Teaching Through Technology for example I found the El Niño or El No-no webquest through this page.

Saturday, June 09, 2007

Understanding Climate Change

Multimedia Gallery from US Natl Centre for Atmospheric Research