Video of teacher using bee-bots to teach a small group, accompanying blog post connects it with some learning theory. Not entirely sure about the links though.
A very high level overview. It's not that engaging or interesting and remains focused on safety without extending into how to contribute to society, but has some useful resource links. Including similar suggestions for kindegarten and year 2 (US context)
A $99 lamp that also contains a computer and a accelerometer so you can program it to change colour, turn on/off etc.
An example of the potential of the "Internet of things". Where computers are increasingly embedded in appliances.
Wolfram|Alpha provides a "Facebook Report" - generating information about Facebook usage. Possibilities for students exploring their digital footprint, thinking about digital citizenship etc.
A list of 5 different tools that can be used by students to publish information. Some I hadn't heard of before.
The blog itself is written by a 2nd year graduate teacher teaching grades 3/4 in Ballarat, well worth a look
Take a website or some English text and have it converted into a range of dialect including: Elmer Fudd, Swedish Chef, Jive, Cockney etc. Literacy and english applications?