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Sustainable cattle and sheep farming. The 25 most powerful photos of 2015 - UNICEF Australia. This is the little boy on the beach we can remember with a smile - not lying face down and lifeless in the sand, but playing in it with joyful abandon.

The 25 most powerful photos of 2015 - UNICEF Australia

11 Resources For Service Learning. (Editor’s Note: Updated January 13, 2016) While the iconic leader, Martin Luther King, Jr., will long be remembered for his focus on the civil rights movement, his peaceful activism extended beyond issues of race to include other problems in society, such as poverty.

11 Resources For Service Learning

He believed deeply in the power of a united community and in creating a better future for everyone, and so it’s no surprise that we celebrate his legacy with a “Day of Service.” The thing about service is, it is a gift that gives back, even when you expect nothing in return. Sustainable Palm Oil. WWF-Australia has been working to promote the transition away from conventional palm oil production to Certified Sustainable Palm Oil that conserves forests, protects species, and secures livelihoods.

Sustainable Palm Oil

This unit supports students to inquire into conventional palm oil production and the move to sustainable palm oil. Students develop an understanding... Read more » Using MyFitnessPal With Students. Are you looking for tools to help students visualize healthy food choices?

Using MyFitnessPal With Students

Or looking for applications for math, science, or nutrition lessons. You might look into checking out one of my current favorite apps, MyFitnessPal. MyFitnessPal is a free app that allows users to track daily food intake and exercise. The large nutrition database includes over 5 million foods, which makes it easy for users to analyze nutrients, calories, vitamins, track patterns and find out what their diet is missing or what needs to be adjusted. Amazing Places To Experience Around The Globe (Part 1)

Preachers Rock, Preikestolen, Norway Blue Caves - Zakynthos Island, Greece Skaftafeli - Iceland Plitvice Lakes – Croatia Crystalline Turquoise Lake, Jiuzhaigou National Park, China.

Amazing Places To Experience Around The Globe (Part 1)

The Best Sites For Learning About The World’s Different Cultures. I’ve compiled several “The Best…” lists that sites where you can learn about the geography, data, languages, and holidays of different countries around the world. HomeAustralian Curriculum Lessons - Lesson Plans, Classroom Activities and Games for Teachers Teaching in Australia. Science - Section 3. What are the universal human rights? - Benedetta Berti.

Interested in knowing a bit more about international Human Rights Law?

What are the universal human rights? - Benedetta Berti

In the past decades, the general principles enunciated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights have given life to a body of law: international human right law. Among the key documents that expand on the UN UDHR are the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, which, together with the UDHR, form the so-called “International Bill of rights.” Resources. New Virtual Library Offers over 250 Art Books for Free Download. Publications, Research Getty Publications makes 45 years of art and conservation titles available online, with more to come When we launched the Open Content Program last summer and released 4,600 collection images to the public (a number that has since more than doubled), I cited this quote from the most recent museum edition of the NMC Horizon Report: “it is now the mark—and social responsibility—of world-class institutions to develop and share free cultural and educational resources.”

New Virtual Library Offers over 250 Art Books for Free Download

Top 5 ANZAC Resources for Teachers - Annabel Astbury - ABC Splash - ICT / Computing - Multimedia Teaching Ideas. AC History Units. Along with historical knowledge and skills, the Australian Curriculum: History places emphasis on teaching and learning the following key historical concepts.

AC History Units

These concepts represent the 'big ideas' of the discipline of history. Students who understand these key concepts are able to operate 'within the discipline', to think and act in ways similar to those used by historians, at levels appropriate for their stage of development. The key concepts provide a focus for historical investigation, a framework for organising historical information and a guide for developing historical understanding. Sources and evidence History is based on the use of sources and evidence. Source. Resources. Money makes the world go around – Money Smart Teaching. Art, design and visual ingenuity. Educational Apps Part 8 – Science. Here are some great reference and interactive apps for science.

Educational Apps Part 8 – Science

As well as the apps I have on my iPad which are presented below I have added some links at the bottom of this post to other blogs discussing science related apps. Click on the app icon to view the app in the app store for more detail and to purchase. Solar Walk ($2.99) This is my favourite solar system app. Children's, Intermediate Dictionary. iPhone and Android smartphone school communication school app, School Apps, School to parent phone messages, School SMS alerts and communication technology, School to parent digital communication tools, School to parent smart phone and mobile phone commun.

Free Teaching Resources Display Lettering Sets.  Printable Alphabet Lettering Sets and Display Borders,  brighen up your classroom with these free resources! Never Stop Learning. Nine things you didn't know about PowerPoint - Belinda Jennings - ABC Splash - Throughout my career as a teacher I have seen many ICT tools come and go.

Nine things you didn't know about PowerPoint - Belinda Jennings - ABC Splash -

Critical Thinking on Pinterest. Gug_eng_mathiseverywhere_educatorsguide.pdf. What Is a Personal Water Craft. Want to see the science behind personal water craft in action? No, you don’t need to find a personal water craft and a body of water. Simply grab a friend or family member and check out these fun activities that will illuminate the science behind how personal water craft work: Cool Maths - 10 Ways to Use Shopping Catalogues. Are a cool maths resource when teaching as they form the basis of some quick math thinking. Supporting English Language Learners In Content Classes. Teaching Beginning and Intermediate English Language Learners in mainstream content classes can be particularly challenging, and I’ve written extensively about it previously in two “The Best…” lists: The Best Sites For Learning Strategies To Teach ELL’s In Content Classes The Best Multilingual & Bilingual Sites For Math, Social Studies, & Science I thought readers might be interested in hearing what we just started doing to support my Beginning and Intermediate English Language Learner students in their Geometry class.

Each week, the Geometry teacher is going to make a list Spanish-language videos from the sites on one of my previously-listed “Best” lists that cover the material she is teaching at that time. Online Storytime by Barnes & Noble - Barnes & Noble. Teaching Strategies for Relief Teaching. Online Maths Activities. HOME - Edgalaxy: Where Education and Technology Meet.

Start of the Year Activities. Classroom Practice.