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Welcome to ictwestcoast.ac.nz. This is where you will be kept up to date with what is happening with the project, important dates and more. Please check back frequently to see the latest developments.

How Big Really!

Dimensions – is a BBC website that takes important places, events and things, and overlays them onto a map of where you are, to give you a better perspective onĀ  scale or magnitude.

The site has 9 subject areas -

  1. War on Terror
  2. Space
  3. Depths
  4. Ancient Worlds
  5. Environmental Disasters
  6. Festival & Spectacles
  7. The Industrial Age
  8. WW2 – Battle of Britain
  9. Cities in History

Each subject contains current and historical events to choose.

http://howbigreally.com/

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Create Interactive Videos

Youtube has the ability to create interactive videos, where the viewer is presented with a number of options to choose from inside the video. Clicking on a selection will then load a video and more options can be presented to the viewer to choose from. The viewer can choose what path to take.

In a classroom situation interactive videos can be used to present a project, a video quiz, adventure story, explaining concepts indepth, demonstrating math equations/explanations, video dictionary, map quests etc…. there are endless uses in the classroom.

To find out how to create interactive videos on Youtube, click on the links below and read how to add annotations to your videos.

http://www.youtube.com/t/creators_corner

http://www.google.com/support/youtube/bin/answer.py?hl=3Den&answer=92710

Here are a couple of examples of interactive videos..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbEei0I3kMQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhByBf0zU9k

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Khan Academy – 1800+ Math & Science Videos

Khan Academy has over 1800 videos covering all grades of Math and Science, as well as some on how to solve brainer teasers. Covers from beginners to more advanced (adult) level.

http://www.khanacademy.org/

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22.Sep.10 Sites of Interest Comments (0)

ARKive -Images of Life on Earth

ARKive has thousands of wildlife videos, images and fact files can be used in a wide range of science, ICT and literacy projects. Use the ARKive multimedia materials to engage your class in key biology topics, such as variation and adaptation, habitats or life cycles, or use them as creative inspiration for art & design projects. All photos, video clips and authenticated fact files are free and easy to use in your classroom activities and presentations.

Each topic has it’s own classroom resources and handouts all available for free download.

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23.Aug.10 Sites of Interest Comments (0)

Physic Simulation Games

Cargo Bridge Builder

Fantastic Contraption

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National Geographic – The Jason Project

The JASON Project includes teacher and student resources and videos on 3 main subjects, Weather, Ecology and Energy fromĀ  cutting-edge research from NASA, NOAA, the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Geographic Society and other leading organizations.

Other subjects included on the site are: Earth & Mars, and Disappearing Wetlands.

The site requires registration to access the site, although it is free to register.

http://www.jason.org

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Nautilus Live! – Underwater Exploration

This summer, Dr. Robert Ballard and his team will launch an exciting expedition on the E/V Nautilus to explore ancient history and learn more about the ocean. The expedition will take place in the Black Sea and Aegean Sea starting in June 2010. Nautilus expedition scientists will map the sea floor, study underwater volcanoes, investigate unusual life forms, explore shipwrecks, and more.

The Nautilus expedition is special because it will offer you a chance to take part in ocean exploration history. A satellite dish on the ship will transmit live video and other data from the expedition 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Scientists on shore will use the data to take part in the expedition from afar. But you do not have to be a scientist to share the thrill of discovery. You will be able to hear what Dr. Ballard and his team are saying and view what they are seeing in real time on the Nautilus Live website. Read on to find out more about the plan for each part of the expedition. Nobody knows how the plans will turn out or what kinds of discoveries might be made. So be sure to tune in and find out!

http://www.nautiluslive.org/

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