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Interesting ways to express the data about the world (concentrates on social and economic information).

The video is a great way to introduce kindergarten through third grade students to online safety.  I like how this video compares the online world with the real world.  This helps students understand the rules in a way that goes deeper than just following the rules because we say so.

I've always loved this song for its lamentations about what's happening to the world.

Interactive map that shows world countries where child labour is used to make products.

Research company looking at virtual worlds and 3D Gaming

Star Phoenix - (available in Canadian Newstand database) According to the University of Victoria political science PhD candidate and digital media researcher, students -- especially those on the verge of graduating and heading out into the working world -- should be aware of their digital reputation. According to Norah McRae, executive director of UVic's Co-operative Education Program and Career Services, there aren't any statistics that show exactly what percentage of employers will Google

Images of 6 important walls in the world.

"The best middle grades resource on the World Wide Web."  

Twitter, without a doubt, has become the social network for educators to take their professional development into their own hands. Twitter allows teachers to connect with other educators from around the world, join discussions related to their interests and have a steady stream of resources (to help them teach and learn) available to them whenever, whereever and however.

Excellent Online atlas. Good info and great maps (can be downloaded).