Canadian Council for Geographic Education - The Canadian Council for Geographic Education (CCGE) was established in 1993 by the The Royal Canadian Geographical Society and the National Geographic Society of Washington, DC with the aim of putting the emphasis on geography in education and increasing public understanding of the subject and the need for better public awareness of its capabilities. As such, the organisations site carries some useful links to educational resources. A map-making applet is useful for studies of Canadian geography allowing you to zoom in on specific areas highlighted in the usual geographical divisions - agriculture, industry, climate, population, ethnicity and physical environment. While the program works well enough, my browser became entangled and I had to reload the URL to get back to the home page. The site carries the ubiquitous lesson plans covering clouds, forests, glaciers, endangered species, mountainsindeed almost every topic you might want to teach in this subject. All with a Canadocentric flavour of course. The "geography on the job" section makes for interesting careers ideas especially how an understanding of geography can be useful in the police force. Rating: 7 out of 10 (5 February 2003) DB
http://www.ccge.org/geosources/English.htm
History of Education and Childhood - In their own words, this website is "a wide collection of links to online information about the history of education and childhood. [They] also offer our own on-site content: selected source texts, articles, bibliographies, and more. [They] include both basic information for a general public, and more specific information for researchers and professionals...without discriminating as to any particular point of view, language, nation, religion, period, or background." The site contains a massive 3400 + links, which are frequently checked for currency (at least at the time of writing this review). For anyone interested in the history of education or childhood, this is a perfect jumping off place. (11 October 2001) KN
http://www.socsci.kun.nl/ped/whp/histeduc/
European Initiative for Biotechnology Education - Home to 20 unique and comprehensive lesson units, this site is an excellent resource for students, teachers or the curious. Developed by more than 40 experts from 17 European countries, the lessons were generated to promote understanding and facilitate discussion about biotechnology for secondary school students. The lessons cover just about every imaginable topic pertaining to biotechnology including human genetics, transgenic plants and animals, and fermentation. The format of each varies and can include role-playing games, forensic puzzles, reading, and practical activities. The practical activities range from making paper models of DNA helixes to actually working with DNA in the laboratory. Concepts and suggested activities are often accompanied by helpful illustrations. Realistic, practical ethical questions are posed. Available in PDF format, each lesson is easily downloadable and available in as many as eight languages. For those in or out of the classroom, this site is well worth the visit. (13 June 2001) HME
http://www.eibe.org/
Multiplication.com - Rote is dead, rhymes are defunct, and the world is a happy, smiling place for children learning their times tables. Alan Walker's new system, based on repeated addition, makes the process breathtakingly simple. His website guides the student through 16 easy steps from one times one to complete mastery. In so doing, he clearly shows how half the tables are a mirror image of the other, and explains all the tricks and short-cuts that take some of us a lifetime to work out. The lessons can be followed on-line in connected classrooms, while the earthbound can purchase an inexpensive guide book directly from the website. Teachers currently inflicting other methods on our children should visit this site immediately. (27 April 2001) JAS
http://www.multiplication.com/
What good is math? - How many times have you listened to students complaining about math? This website was developed by teachers in training at the University of Richmond to highlight the relevance of math to everyday living. Activities are geared for middle school and high school students and cover topics such as banking, cooking, travel and calculating grades for report cards, topics likely to interest young adults. However, all math teachers are aware of the importance of making math relevant and will already have incorporated similar activities into the general course of study, rather than presenting a separate unit on the everyday uses of math. This website is most likely to benefit parents who want to encourage their children to study math, or to be used by students in independent work. (6 April 2001) CK
http://www.richmond.edu/~ed344/webunits/math/...
Educause - An international, non-profit organisation dedicated to transforming higher education through the use of information technologies in teaching, learning, scholarship, research and institutional management. Working as a facilitator between institutions, Educause provides a shared resource for information that will enhance the role played by Information Technology within an educational establishment. An on-line library offers, amongst others, policy documents, strategic plans and conference papers from a variety of sources for shared use. Software, security, copyright and intellectual property, censorship, enrolment systems and government regulations are just a few of the subjects covered. Recent events related to student access and use of the internet, such as the Napster controversy and its implications are well documented. Membership is open to HE institutions, corporations serving the HE market and other related associations. An international membership and impressive resources make this a valuable opportunity to maximise the effectiveness of your IT strategy. (3 February 2001) ALD
http://www.educause.edu/
