7.+Inquiry+Weblinks

= Inquiry Web Links =

= Environment Websites =

[|Planet Under Pressur]e (BBC - looking at Global Warming across the planet) [|Science and Safety of Electricy] (information about electricity) [|World Weather] [] [] [] [] [] [|www.howstuffworks.com] - good video clips explaining how volcanoes, tsuanmis, etc work. [|www.depweb.state.pa.us/justforkids] [|www.eia.doe.gov//kids/energyfacts/sources/renewable/solar www.powerhousekids.com/stellant2/groups/public/documents/pub www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/index.html] [|www.powerhousekids.com/stellant2/groups/public/documents/pub]

Solar Energy
[|Storm Sustainability] - KPPS Energy Tracker **Making Solar Powered Cars** Watch this movie to see students test their solar powered car inventions, then race them against their classmates. coming soon (from teacher tube)....

[|Solar Energy Research Information] [|Crude - the incredible journey of oi] l (abc science video)

Weather
[|Clouds] [|Forecasting the Weather] - excellent website explaining all aspects of weather! :)

= Migration = **Australia** & Me

Aborigines - The indigenous people of Australia
[|Dust Echoes] - A Brilliant site with Fantastic Dreamtime stories! [|Dreamtime Stories] [|Twelve Canoes] - This is a beautiful site that has the story of the twelve canoes - a must see!

Government
[|List of countries by system of government] - [|Take your Vote - Democracy] - by DigiLearn
 * Students identify rules and procedures to ensure that voting is fair.
 * Students identify possible effects of unfair voting practices.

ANZAC Day
[|Australian War Memorial]

Immigration
Immigration Webquest [|Gold Fields] - Explore the Gold Fields. Select all your equipment and begin searching for GOLD! (DigiLearn) [|Migration History] - Department of Foreign Affairs - information about the Migration History. Easy to read.

A Movie about [|William Buckley] (Buckley's Chance)

= ICT & Thinking Tools =

Touch Typing
Practise your Touch Typing here! [|BBC Dance Mat Typing]

Mind Mapping
[|Tony Buzan's Mindmapping Site]

Graphic Organisers
Make your own graphic organiser at [|WorksheetWorks.com]

Web Safety Program Term 1
Cyber Quoll [|http://www.cyberquoll.com.au]

Cyber Bullying
Cyber Smart Kids On line (list to do) [] Cyber Bulling video clips – real stories about cyber bullying and how to deal with it. [] Netty’s World – haven’t checked it out yet – need flash [] Hectors world (NZ) [] Blog Tips for Blog Site [|blog tips for students.doc]

Thinking Tools
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 * Click on me for giltter writing []
 * For free interactive calendars, clocks, and more to add to your wiki/bog, click here [|www.poodwaddle.com]
 * Create your own avitar []
 * Create your own [|MOTIVATIONAL POSTERS] . This is a great website for Values! Simple follow the steps and once you have finished, right click on your image, save picture as, then you have your very own motivational poster! You'll love it!