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15 Interesting Ways to use Google Maps to Support Learning http://t.co/xVLRhdEejD

15 Interesting Ways to use Google Maps to Support Learning http://t.co/xVLRhdEejD

Interesting cultural perspective on struggle; especially important: lack of struggle is not equivalent to smart

Interesting read about dentistry, false teeth, and plundering teeth during war. Could fit into anatomy/physiology/biology units related to teeth/digestion/etc.

"I am eleven years old and a guest blogger here. I often find interesting sites and apps and sometimes want to share them. I will occasionally post things I think teachers should see. Here is my post that I made about an app called iMotion HD"

Interesting, short videos about scientific phenomena.

resource to use when reading news articles about science

"Science is amazing, but science reporting can be confusing at times and misleading at worst. The folks at Compound Interest put together this reference graphic that will help you pick out good articles from bad ones, and help you qualify the impact of the study you're reading"

This is a superb site from the BBC with interesting questions to inspire awe and wonder. There are videos and other media which attempt to answer questions on history, science and much more. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Cross+Curricular

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"The importance of offering a broad curriculum within the school system cannot be over-stated, allowing students to explore a range of topics that spark their interest, and potentially inspire them to follow a career path that can have a positive impact on their lives, society and the environment. STEM activities (built around Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) offer a broad range of opportunities, opening up the potential of enquiry based learning that is relevant to the world we live in. Many education systems globally place a great emphasis on a STEM curriculum for all students, no matter of age, race, gender or ability, but what STEM based activities work best in your setting, helping students see the world differently, and potentially inspiring to enter STEM careers of the future?"

"An interesting food chain/web simulator to help your pupils understand the interdependence within an ecosystem."

Interesting voice simulator where you adjust the shape of the virtual mouth and voicebox to investigate how these work to produce sound.

Interesting read about misconceptions

"No matter how you are reading this story, you can thank science. Whether it is the transmission of data over the internet or just the pixels on the screen, a combination of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) is delivering it. The problem is that in Australia, the number of students taking science and mathematics subjects is dwindling - and has been for decades."

"Mercury analyses of the soil surrounding medieval skeletons reveal how the deceased spent their last days. The discovery may change the way archaeological excavations will be carried out in the future."

Great visualisation tool of chemistry in action.