[JnrSci4Schools] Term 1 2008 Update

[UniServe Science]

Dear Science Teachers

Apologies for cross postings

Welcome back to a new year

2007/2008 – International Polar Year
2008 – International Year of Planet Earth (UNESCO)
Theme for National Science Week 2008 (16 - 24 
August) - Planet of Earth - Planet of Change

New section on the UniServe Science web site

We have just started a new section within the 
Additional Resources, Teaching Resources – 
Multimedia 
(<http://science.uniserve.edu.au/school/addres/multimedia.html>http://science.uniserve.edu.au/school/addres/multimedia.html) 
which identifies sites that are rich in 
multimedia resources that can be used in the 
classroom and we will sieved through the 
resources to identify individual resources that fit the NSW syllabuses.

The first such web site is Teachers’ Domain: 
Multimedia Resources for the Classroom and 
Professional Development which can be found at 
<http://www.teachersdomain.org/>http://www.teachersdomain.org/ 
 From WGBH Educational Foundation, which 
integrate QuickTime movies, Flash Interactives, 
diagram and photos, and background information in 
pdfs, which can be accessed through the web site. 
Many of the QuickTime movies can be downloaded 
and saved locally for classroom use. Many of the 
resources have been developed by Nova, PBS and 
ZOOM (Children's program).  The site contains 
valuable resources for Junior Science in particular.

With 2007 and 2008 being the International Polar 
Year, Teachers’ Domain has just released a new 
feature on there web site.  The Polar Sciences 
Collection can be found at 
http://www.teachersdomain.org/exhibits/ipy07-ex/index.html

New websites for Junior Science (Earth Science)

Your Planet Earth
http://www.earth4567.com/index.html

•         Your Planet Earth was launched in 
2007-8 as a part of the UNESCO International Year 
of Planet Earth (2008).  It is a programme 
developed by the Geologists’ Association, in 
association with the Geological Society of 
London, and the Earth Science Education Unit.
•         The talks have been initially 
prepared  for the 14-15 age group, but will soon 
make versions suitable also for the 8-9 age group as well
•         These are five ppt shows about 
Dinosaurs, Global change, Interior of the Earth, 
Geohazards, Volcanoes and another 5 or 6 topics will be added.
•         The website 
[<http://www.earth4567.com/>http://www.earth4567.com] 
is easy to remember: 4567 Myr is the age of the 
Earth (more or less!) The images are all in the public domain.
•         Each talk has a commentary/script built 
in, both as separate lecture notes and 
within  the ppt presentation, so you can use the talks with confidence
•         Talks are supplemented with exercises, including suggested answers.

Earth and Beyond modules – from Astronomy WA
<http://www.astronomywa.net.au/featured_info/modules.html>http://www.astronomywa.net.au/featured_info/modules.html

While these resources have been developed for the 
Western Australian curriculum, there are many 
valuable resources for teaching Astronomy at various levels.

Great Moments in Science with Dr Karl Kruszelnicki

You've heard him on the radio, seen him on TV and 
no doubt poured over one of his many books.
Now come and see The University of Sydney's 
Julius Sumner Fellow, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki LIVE!

Catch Dr Karl's "Great Moments in Science" talk. 
Excellent for motivating students about science! 
Students who attend the talks have a great time, 
and their teachers are blown away by the 
excitement and enthusiasm inspired in their students.

For further information about Dr Karl, his many 
achievements and adventures please visit;

www.science.usyd.edu.au/school/visits/karl.shtml

This year Dr Karl will be giving his "Great 
Moments in Science" talk on three dates;

Wednesday 26 March 2008
Wednesday 11 June 2008
Monday 3 November 2008

Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm

Cost: FREE

Dr Karl's talks are hugely popular, so we 
recommend booking early to secure your place.

If you are interested in booking into a Dr Karl talk, please contact:
Louise Freys
Phone: (02) 9351 5268
Fax: (02) 9351 4846
Email: <mailto:alliance at science.usyd.edu.au>alliance at science.usyd.edu.au

Kaye Placing
Educational Technologist, UniServe Science - Science Clearinghouse
Carslaw Building (F07), The University of Sydney, NSW    2006

BioSciCH at mail.usyd.edu.au
http://science.uniserve.edu.au/
Tel: +61 2 9351 2960    Fax: +61 2 9351 2175
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