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 * Environmental Inquisitors ** Resources

While the resources outlined in the Lesson Breakdown are the most relevant to conservation, below is a database of technological tools that can be used to supplement our suggested lessons or your own.

Interactive Whiteboard Tools The Learning Federation An Australian digital curriculum resource for teachers. Including video, audio, images, learning objects and assessment tools, the site allows you to search by subject or resource type.

Websites [|Power to Learn] This site provides unique learning opportunities and multimedia educational content to teachers, students and parents and fosters the home-school connection. Each year, powertolearn.com hosts dozens of educational programs to facilitate the integration of broadband technology into the classroom and across the curriculum

[|K-3 Teacher Resources] Quality hands on learning resources

[|Free Tools Challenge #5: Edmodo in the Web 2.0 Classroom : Teacher Challenge]a Web 2.0 tool that allows teachers to safely share ideas, files, assignments, videos, projects, etc.with students and with other teachers in real time. It is a safe and secure social learning site for classrooms

[|Educational Technology Guy: 10 Tech Skills Every Student Should Have] and teachers!

[|Using Google Docs to Create Digital Kits for Student Projects - The Tempered Radical] Information on how to create digital kits that students can use as starting points for digital story telling.

[|Teacher Guide to Tech Tasks] Easy to use and free step-by-step guides that highlight ways to inspire students with new technology tools.

ICTmagic - PSHE, RE, Citizenship, Geography & Environmental A vast library of technological tools for a number of subjects including geography, the environment, and history.

[|Free Technology for Teachers: 5 Ways You Can Use Wikis] Tips on easy ways to incorporate wikis into your classroom routine.

[|Challenge Based Learning - Home Page] We must increase engagement, build excitement and help students understand the importance of science. CERN challenges parents, teachers and students to find innovative ways to make science matter!

[|Top 50 Learning (Mobile Learning) Resources] A collection of the most popular learning resources as chosen by teachers for a variety of subjects and topics.

[|Resources govt digital revoloution]From Indigenous education to cyber safety, this Department of Education, Training and Workplace Relations website has a number of resources and links relevant to primary and secondary education, including information on the Computer Technologies for Schools Project

[|Tech Talk for Teachers: Wild About Wikis!] Highlights the the potential benefits of wikis in the classroom and provides resources for creating your own (you will need to create an account, but it's free!)

The Water Corporation Education This site provides free learning resources, and can be sorted by year level and subject area.

Perth Zoo Offers a number of educational learning programs for teachers, including Sustainability Action and Conservation Biology.

The Department of Enviroment and Conservation Education Portal Is a new initiative, which aims to increase environmental awareness in schools through a range of educational programs. There are currently five programs, each with a variety of free resources suitable for school students.

@http://www.abc.net.au/environment/articles/2009/12/07/2764044.htm The Australian Broadcasting Corporations list of top 10 environmental problems

Movies and Podcasts How to Create a Presentation with Prezi

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** Environmental Topics/Issues **
Save our World Recycle A 3 minute filmed aimed at children that emphasises the difference small changes can make to the big picture.

Endangered Species of the World A short video that includes images of a number of endangered species set to a song.

Documents Created by Planet Ark & the Australian Association for Environmental Education, this unit of work includes an overview of the topic, activities and learning outcomes linked to conservation and the environment. Another unit created by Planet Ark & the Australian Association for Environment Education, this package focuses on waste disposal, packaging and their implications on the natural environment. A list of Australia's endangered animals and links to sites that contain further information and interactive activities for authentic learning about them. Social Networking [|64 Interesting Ideas for Class Blog Posts] A PowerPoint presentation that highlights 64 ways to incorporate class blogs into your classroom routine.

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