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EAC- English Across the Curriculum

MULTIMEDIA FOR LEARNING AND TEACHING EAC

© Buchberger - 2005

COMPUTER AND INTERNET FOR BEGINNERS

BOOKS / BROCHURES

Atkinson, T. (1998). WWW - The Internet. London: CiLT.

(French, Italian, German examples, suggestions for on-line and off-line learning activities, producing teaching materials from the Web and how to put up pages on the Web for your school or class)

Collins, J. et al. (1997). Teaching and Learning with Multimedia.

London: Routledge.

Dickins, R. (2001) The Usborne Book of London (Internet-Linked), Lonson, Usborne.

Dreyfus, M. (2000). A Simple Guide to the Internet. London: Prentice Hall.

Durie, B. (1999). 1000 Best Web Sites. Oxford: How To Books.

Eastment, D. (1999). The Internet and ELT. The Impact of the Internet on English Language Teaching. Oxford: The British Council / Summertown publishing.

Eder, J. and Reiter, H. (2002) Computereinsatz an österreichischen Grundschulen – gestern, heute, morgen. Innsbruck: StudienVerlag.

Frazier, D. (1998). The Internet for Your Kids. Alameda, CA: SYBEX.

Gitsaki, C. and Taylor, R. (2000). Internet English, www-based

communication activities. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Grabe, M. and Grabe, C. (1998). Integrating Technology for Meaningful Learning. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.

Grimus, M., Reiter, A. and Scheidl, G. (2000) Neue Medien in der Grundschule – Unterrichtserfahrungen und didaktische Beispiele, Wien: Verlag Carl Ueberreuter.

Hobrecht, Petra (Ed.) 2004) Computer, Internet & CO. im Englisch-unterricht,Berlin: Cornelsen Scriptor.

Jarausch, S. and Stangl, I. (2001) Internet in der Volksschule – Der aktuelle didaktische Leitfaden für Lehrerinnen und Lehrer mit praktischen Unterrichtstipps, Wien: öbv&hpt.

Kennedy, A. (1999). The Internet ( The Rough Guide 2000). New York:

Rough Guides Ltd.

(in plain English, with no hint of techie jargon, it explains how to find anything, anywhere the easy way, send email messages across the world, browse sports, news, finance, travel info etc., play free music samples from 1000s of bands, meet people with similar interests, download the latest software for free, shop for the best Internet deals, create your own Web page)

maranGraphicsInc. (ed.). (1999). Teach Yourself the Internet and World Wide Web. Missisauga, Ontario: IDG Books Worldwide.

Maidment, S. (1997) Oxford Picture Power Dictionary (with CD-ROM !!),

1500 words through stories and pictures, Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Polly, J. (1999). The Internet Kids & Family Golden Directory. Berkeley: Osborne/McGraw-Hill.

Reiter, A., Schwetz, H. and Zeyringer M. (2001) Konstruktives Lernen mit neuen Medien, Innsbruck: StudienVerlag

Skomars, N. (1998). Educating with the Internet.Using Net Resources at School and Home. Rockland, MA: Charles River Media.

Sperling, D. (1998). Dave Sperling's Internet Guide (for English Language Teachers). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

(complete compendium of TESL/TEFL resources on the Web; written in plain simple English, 'technobabble free')

Sperling, D. (1999). Dave Sperling's Internet Activity Workbook.

Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Stephens, M. and Treays, R. (1994). Computer for Beginners. Usborne

Computer Guides. London: Usborne.

(introduction to the fast-changing world of computer technology. Jargon clearly defined in everyday language, inner workings of computers are simply explained and very latest technological developments are explored)

Teeler, D. and Gray, P. (2000). how to ... Use the Internet in ELT

Harlow: Person Education Limited.

(practical introduction to the Web, e-mail, classroom materials on the WWW, creating an 'Internet classroom', classroom and study activities, lists of relevant Web sites for teachers of English etc.)

Townshend, K. (1997). E-Mail. London: CiLT.

(examples taken from French as a foreign language)

Walkyier,B.(ed). (1997). The Springboard Web Directory.

(Internet A-Z, 200+ reviews of the web sites that matter most in the UK, 2,000+ URL listings - from HE institutions to clubs and pubs, 50+ home pages - universities, colleges, employers, training organisations )

Wallace, M. and Wingate, P. (2000). The Usborne Guide to E-Mail. London: Usborne.

Windeatt, S., Hardisty, D. and Eastment, D. (2000). The Internet.

Oxford: Oxford University Press.

(searching on the Web, evaluating Web pages, creating language learning materials, communicating on the Web, examples of classroom activities, useful guide to the Web, suggested Websites etc.)

Wingate, P. (1997). The Internet for Beginners. Usborne Computer Guides. London: Usborne.

(clear and concise introduction to the Internet; book tells you how to get connected to the Net, describes hardware and software, shows you how to send e-mail, read the news, download files from around the world,and explore the World Wide Web)

Mackinnon, M. and Wingate, P. (2002) The Usborne Guide to the Internet, London: Usborne.

(A guide to the Internet that includes E-mail, the World Wide Web, e-commerce, and Web site creation. It covers contemporary software, and features over 200 specially selected Web sites.)

Wright, C. (1999). The Internet for Students. London: Teach Yourself Books.

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ELT SOFTWARE

• Primary / Young Learners' Material

1. Clicking Kids – Englisch mit Spaß für Kinder ab 5

2. Story World 1: GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS and other

stories, Hueber/Heinemann, 1995 (interactive stories, games, songs)

3. Story World 2: LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD and other stories,

Hueber/Heinemann, 1995

4. Wordbird's WORDLAND, aCaDeMy/Prentice Hall, 1997 ???

(fully animated, highly interactive word-building programme; songs, games and activities grouped into 20 themes)

5. ENGLISCHTRAINER FÜR KINDER, Data Book Kids / Rossipaul,

1997, (animated dictionary, activities, games)

6. OXFORD INTERACTIVE WORD MAGIC ON CD-ROM, OUP 1998

(based on Oxford Picture Dictionary; listen to stories, practise pronunciation, word learning-games and activities)

• Intermediate Learners' Material

1. CREATIVE WRITER 2.0, Microsoft 1998 (write your own stories, greeting cards, project work )

2. THE GRAMMAR ROM, Longman 1995

3. THE NEW YOU & ME CD-ROMs, Langenscheidt-Longman, 1998

4. ENGLISH SPRACHKURS 1+2, Digital Publishing, 1997

5. BESSER ENGLISCH SPRECHEN,Levels 1+2, Hexaglot. 1997

THE INTERNET

If you want to follow the links, press Ctrl (Control) / Strg (Steuerung)

BEGINNER’S GUIDES ON THE WEB

BBC Course - Becoming Webwise



BBC World Service: Teaching English - Knowledge on the Net



Knowledge on the Net looks at various aspects of the Internet and how it can be exploited by teachers as a resource for themselves and their classroom teaching.

Learn the



e-LISA



free Internet tutorials (German), teachers' online resources, 'summer academy' for teachers

PC Webopedia



What is?



Netlingo



SEARCH TOOLS / WEB PORTALS / GATEWAYS

▪ :

▪ AltaVista:

▪ Dogpile: (metasearch agent)

▪ Excite:

▪ Google:

▪ Go Network:

▪ HotBot:

▪ Lycos:

▪ Metacrawler: (multiple search engine)

▪ Webcrawler: (multiple search engine)

▪ WhoWhere? (helps to access e-mail addresses)

▪ Yahoo:

"Googling to the Max" – Finding Information on the Internet: A Tutorial



NETIQUETTE /EMOTICONS/COUNTRY CODES/ORGANIZATIONS

Internet Netiquette



Recommended Emoticons and Smileys for Email Communication



|Country codes |Organizations |Netiquette |

|au Australia |ac-academic organization |: -D Laughing |

|ca Canada |co /com-an. |: -( Sad/angry |

|de Germany |edu-education. institution |: -) Happy |

|fr France |gov-government body |: -O Wow! |

|uk United Kingdom |org-non profit organiz. |:-P Tongue out |

|at Austria |mil - military body |:`-) Crying |

COMPUTER GLOSSARY

For Computing Dictionaries see:

English-German Dictionary of Common Computing Terms:

|Operating system |Betriebssystem |View |Ansicht |

|Notebook/laptop | |Standard |Normal |

|Palmtop/handheld |Kleincomputer |Online/Web layout |Web layout |

|Hardware/software | |Page layout |Seitenlayout |

|Hard disk |Festplatte |Toolbars |Symbolleisten |

|My computer |Arbeitsplatz |Ruler |Lineal |

|My documents |Eigene Dateien |Document map |Dokumentenstruktur |

|Settings |Einstellungen |Header + footer |Kopf-u. Fußzeile |

|Control panel |Systemsteuerung |Full screen |Ganzer Bildschirm |

|Programs |Programme | | |

|Find |Suchen |Insert |Einfügen |

|Folder |Ordner |Break |Manueller Umbruch |

|File |Datei |Page numbers |Seitenzahlen |

|Help |Hilfe |Date + time |Datum + Uhrzeit |

|Run |Ausführen |Text field |Textfeld |

|Log off |Abmelden | | |

|Shut down |Ausschalten |Format |Format |

| | |Font |Schrift |

|MS WORD | |Paragraph |Absatz |

|File |Datei |Bullets |Aufzählungszeichen |

|New |Neu |Numbering |Nummerierung |

|Open |Öffnen |Borders + shading |Rahmen+Schattierung |

|Close |Schließen |Columns |Spalten |

|Save (as) |Speichern (als) | | |

|Print |Drucken | | |

|Spelling&grammar |Rechtschreibung + |Tools |Extras |

| |Grammatik | | |

| | |Spelling + grammar |Rechtschreibung + |

| | | |Grammatik |

|Edit |Bearbeiten |Language |Sprache |

|Select all |Alles markieren |Wordcount |Wörter zählen |

|Cut |Ausschneiden | | |

|Copy |Kopieren |Table |Tabelle |

|Paste |Einfügen |Draw table |Tabelle zeichnen |

|Delete |Löschen |Insert table |Tabelle einfügen |

|Find |Suchen |Delete cells |Zellen löschen |

|Replace |Ersetzen |Merge cells |Zellen verbinden |

| | |Split cells |Zellen teilen |

|Fonts |Schrift |Select table/column |Tabelle/Spalte markieren |

|Bold |Fett |Decrease indent |Einzug verkleinern |

|Italic |Kursiv |Increase indent |Einzug vergrößern |

|Underline |Unterstrichen |Highlight |Hervorheben |

| | |Font color |Schriftfarbe |

|Align left/right |Links/rechtsbündig | | |

|Center |Zentriert | | |

|Justify |Blocksatz | | |

| | | | |

INTERNET GLOSSARY

Websites





from: Kennedy, A. (1999). The INTERNET / Rough Guide 2000,London: Rough Guides, pp. 461-472.

ADSL Asynchronous Digital Subscriber Line. Highspeed copper wire connections at up to 6 Mbps downstream and 640 Kbps up.

AOL America Online

Attachment file (e.g. text, picture, sound-file) sent with an email

BBS Bulletin Board System. A computer system accessible by modem. Members can dial in (Passwords!!) and leave messages, send email etc.

Bookmarks Netscape file used to store addresses

Browser program, such as Netscape or Internet Explorer, that allows you to download and display Web documents

Cyberspace term coined by science-fiction writer William Gibson, referring to the virtual world that exists within the marriage of computers, telecommunication networks, and digital media.

DNS Domain Name System. The system that locates the numerical IP address corresponding to a host name.

Download retrieve a file from a host computer. Upload means to send one the other way.

Driver small program that acts like a translator between a device and programs that use that device.

E-mail electronic mail carried on the Net

Eudora popular email program for Mac and PC.

FAQ Frequently Asked Questions. Document that answers the most commonly asked questions on a particular subject. Every newsgroup has at least one.

Favourites Internet Explorer directory that stores filed URLs (see also "Bookmarks")

File anything stored on a computer, such as a program, image, or document.

FTP File Transfer Protocol. Standard method of moving files across the Internet.

GIF Graphic Image File format. A compressed graphics format commonly used on the Net.

Hacker someone who gets off on breaking through computer security and limitations. A cracker is a criminal hacker.

Home page either the first page loaded by your browser at start-up, or the main Web document for a particular group, organization, or person.

Host computer that offers some sort of services to networked users.

HTML HyperText Markup Language. The language used to create Web documents.

HTTP Hyper Text Transfer Protocol

HyperText links the "clickable" links or "hot-spots" that connect pages on the Web to each other.

icon picture you can click on to make your computer do something

IRC Internet Relay Chat. Internet system where you can chat in text, or audio, to others in real time, like an online version of CB radio.

ISP Internet Service Provider. Company that sells access to the Internet.

Java (Script) platform-independent programming language designed by Sun Microsystems.

JPG/JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group. Graphic file format preferred by Net users because its high compression reduces file size, and thus the time it takes to transfer.

Link in hypertext, as in a Web page, a link is a reference to another document. When you click on a link in a browser, that document will be retrieved and displayed, played or downloaded depending on its nature.

Log on / in connect to a computer network.

mailing list discussion group where articles / messages are posted to members of the group using e-mail

MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface. Standard adopted by the electronic music industry.

Modem MOdulator/DEModulator. Device that allows a computer to communicate with another over a standard telephone line, by converting the digital data into analog signals and vice versa.

MPEG/MPG a compressed video file format.

Newbie newcomer to the Net, discussion, or area.

Plug-in program that fits into another.

POP3 Post Office Protocol. An email protocol that allows you to pick up your mail from anywhere on the Net, even if you're connected through someone else's account.

Portal Web site that specializes in leading you to others.

PPP Point to Point Protocol. This allows your computer to join the Internet via a modem. Each time you log in, you're allocated either a temporary or static IP address.

Protocol an agreed way for two network devices to talk to each other.

Proxy server sits between a client, such as a Web browser, and a real server.

They are most often used to improve performance by delivering stored pages like browser cache and to filter out undesirable material.

RealAudio standard for streaming compressed audio over the Internet.



Search engine database or Web page extracts that can be queried to find reference to something on the Net.

Server computer that makes services available on a network.

snail mail letters, postcards etc.

Spam post the same message inappropriately to multiple newsgroups or email addresses.

Surf to skip from page to page around the Web by following links.

URL Uniform (Universal) Resource Locator. The addressing system for the World Wide Web.

Usenet User's Network. A collection of networks and computer systems that exchange messages, organized by subject into newsgroups.

Web, The the World Wide Web or WWW. Graphic and text documents published on the Internet that are interconnected through clickable "hypertext" links. A Web page is a single document. A Web site is a collection of related documents.

Web authoring designing and publishing Web pages using e.g. HTML.

Zip PC file compression format that creates files with the extension .zip using PKZip or WinZip software.

Commonly used to reduce file size for transfer or storage on floppy disks.

FREE E-MAIL

GMX:

Yahoo:

MailCity:

ELECTRONIC/VIRTUAL GREETING CARDS (e-cards)













CYBER CAFES

C@



Cybercafes



RESOURCES FOR EFL TEACHERS/STUDENTS

General Introduction to the Web for Language Teachers

Eastment, David (2000) Technology in English Language Teaching.



Collection of articles and links on ELT and non-ELT sites; list of EFL/ESL publishers etc.

Free



Graus, Johan (1999). The Internet in the EFL Classroom,

University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands.



An Evaluation of the Usefulness of the Internet in the EFL Classroom - a thesis submitted to the Department of English of the University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

TESL (2005): Internet : Teaching with the Web



Warschauer, Mark et al (2003) Internet for English Teaching



Web Links for English Language Learners & Teachers



SbX – Schulbuch Extra

You & Me Link

(subscription; “Schnupper-Login”)

Online dictionaries / concordances / encyclopedia / discussion forums

Collins Cobuild:Corpus Concordance Sampler & Collocation Sampler

(enable pop-ups for this site !!!)

The Collins WordbanksOnline English corpus is composed of 56 million words of contemporary written and spoken text. Very useful for checking collocations, words in context etc. You can type in some simple queries into the search box and get a display of concordance lines from the corpus. (e.g. interested+in)

British National Corpus: search BNC



!!! Onelook Dictionaries!!!



more than 6,2 mio words indexed in more than 993 !! online dictionaries;

specialised dictionaries: Art, Business, Computing, Medicine, Religion, Science, Slang, Sports, Technology.

!!! Cambridge International Dictionary of English !!!



!!! Encarta Dictionary !!! (search for onomatopoeia)



!!! LEO English-German dictionary !!!



The Free Dictionary



Discussion forums for students and teachers: e.g. Dave's EFL/ESL Café

Free ELT-teachers' mailing list:

e.g. TESL-L, to join send the following command to

LISTSERV@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU

SUB TESL-L yourfirstname yourlastname

(e.g. SUB TESL-L John Brown)

Online Encyclopedias

Brainy Encyclopedia



Encarta



!!! Wikipedia: the free online encyclopedia !!!



Authoring Software

!!! Hot Potatoes: Half-Baked Software / University of Victoria, Canada !!!



The Hot Potatoes suite includes six applications, enabling you to create interactive multiple-choice, short-answer, jumbled-sentence, crossword, matching/ordering and gap-fill exercises for the World Wide Web. Hot Potatoes is not freeware, but it is free of charge for non-profit educational users who make their pages available on the web.



!!! Quia !!!



⇨ enter "Quia web": award-winning website with more than 2 mio activities;

free 30-day trial to create your own educational games, activities, quizzes, surveys, Web pages, and much more. Subscription: $ 49,- / year

Online Bookshops

Amazon / US:

Amazon /Germany: (free postage for orders over € 20.00)

Amazon UK:

("search books / look inside" function !!)



Online Library

QUESTIA:

The world’s largest online library.

GATEWAYS / PORTALS TO ELT AND AUTHENTIC MATERIALS (also see subject sites)

Dave's ESL Cafe: (Web Links !!!)

ELT and CALL Links:

compiled by the University of Warwick

LearnEnglish

BBC

BBC Education

Education World

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Teacher resources:





WebQuests

(might be quite interesting for upper secondary schools)

In education, WebQuest.... is a research activity in which students collect information, where most of the information comes from the World Wide Web. It was first invented by Bernie Dodge in 1995.

According to the original paper by Dodge [1], a WebQuest is "an inquiry-oriented activity in which some or all of the information that learners interact with comes from resources on the internet, optionally supplemented with videoconferencing."

Usually, the quest is divided in the following sections:

• Introduction

• Task

• Process

• Evaluation

• Conclusion

• Teacher Page

Students typically complete WebQuests in groups. Each student in each group typically has a "role," or specific area to research. WebQuests often take the form of role-playing scenarios, where students take on the personas of professional researchers or historical figures.

The WebQuest is valued as a highly constructivist teaching method, meaning that students are "turned loose" to find, synthesize, and analyze information in a hands-on fashion, actively constructing their own understanding of the material. WebQuests' focus on group work also makes them popular examples of cooperative learning.

(Wikipedia: )

What is a WebQuest ?

by Dr.Alice Christie



What is a WebQuest ?



The WebQuest Page



!!!!! WebQuest News !!!!! ( interesting examples !!!)



A WebQuest Taskonomy



FOCUS: Five Rules for Writing a Great WebQuest

Bernie Dodge



Best WebQuests (Science & Business examples)



Weblogs / Blogs

.

A weblog or blog (derived from web + log) is a web-based publication consisting primarily of periodic articles (normally, but not always, in reverse chronological order). Although most early blogs were manually updated, tools to automate the maintenance of such sites made them accessible to a much larger population, and the use of some sort of browser-based software is now a typical aspect of "blogging."

Blogs range in scope from individual diaries to arms of political campaigns, media programs, and corporations. They range in scale from the writings of one occasional author (known as a blogger), to the collaboration of a large community of writers. Many weblogs enable visitors to leave public comments, which can lead to a community of readers centered around the blog; others are non-interactive. The totality of weblogs or blog-related websites is often called the blogosphere. When a large amount of activity, information and opinion erupts around a particular subject or controversy in the blogosphere, it is sometimes called a blogstorm or blog swarm.

The tools for editing, organizing, and publishing weblogs are variously referred to as "content management systems," "publishing platforms," "weblog software," and simply "blogware."

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ENGLISH ACROSS THE CURRICULUM -

SUBJECT STUDIES

AUSTRIAN / GERMAN RESOURCES:

BALL-Brainfriendly Accelerated Language Learning



!!! => EAC - English Across the Curriculum !!!



Electronic learning programmes and downloadable teaching materials for

Englisch als Arbeitssprache



Electronic resources for "English Across the Curriculum". Topics: "Religions of our world - Hinduism", "Deserts", "Mozart – A Musical Genius", The Vikings", "The American President"

Internetadressen für den Englischunterricht



ALL SUBJECTS:

ÖSZ- Österreichisches Sprachen-Kompetenz-Zentrum



Arbeitsbereiche => Fremdsprache als Arbeitssprache:

▪ Literatur und Links

▪ Downloads





searchable database to any topic under the sun: arts/humanities, computing/technology, education, music/ performing arts, religion, science, sports; homework help

BBC Websites: A-Z Index of



BBC Education (recommended for upper secondary schools)



resources: BBC learning, history, languages, nature, religion, science, arts, math

!!!=> BBC Schools: !!!

Simulations: BBC Schools (recommended for lower secondary schools)



Science:



To access the simulations, click on the topic of interest and then on “Activity” !!!

• Living things:

e.g.

Food Chain:

• Materials:

• Physical processes:

e.g. Electricity:

e.g. Forces - Springs / Direction



• Game zone:

Simulations: BBC Learning (recommended for upper secondary schools)



• Biology: Organs and Systems:



• Cell Biology



• Proteins: The body builders of life



• Lipids



• The Virtual Body



Discovery Channel School: Resources



History, Earth & Life Sciences, Physical Science, Economics etc.

Educational Web Adventures



resources on art & art history, science & nature, history & geography

Education Index



index to huge collection of Web sites from A - Z.

Education world



thousands of resources for teachers and educators; subscribe to free weekly newsletter

Education Planet



education webguide, very useful directory for English Across the Curriculum !!

free newsletter: recommends 'Top sites of the week'

!!! Enchanted !!!



great gateway for various subjects (history, science, geography) with lots of materials for young learners (e.g. picture dictionary)

Learning Network - FACT MONSTER



atlas, almanac, dictionary, encyclopedia; resources on geography, countries of the world, history, science, math, sports; games & quizzes, homework center

English Forum



comprehensive web portal with a wealth of resources for students and teachers of English (ESL/EFL). Interactive Exercises, Message Boards, ELT Book Catalogue, Good School Guide, Web Directory, World News, Learning and Teaching Links, Cool Tools, and more ...

FERL Subject Resources



English, maths, science, sport, business & economics, social sciences, art & design

Education Guardian



resources across the curriculum, sites for schools, higher education, parents

Online Dictionary, Internet Encyclopedia & Almanac Reference



topics: world, sport, entertainment, US (cities, states, statistics, history, geography...), science & technology

!!! Smithsonian Education !!!



extensive collection of sites hosted by the Smithsonian Institutions and museums: links on anthropology, botany, geography, geology, zoology

KidsClick! - Web Search for Kids by Librarians



searchable database: search more than 600 subjects by letter; topics: facts & reference, religion & mythology, society & government, reading / writing / speaking, science & math, geograph, history, biography, machines & transportation, computers & the Internet, the arts, sport & recreation, literature etc.

!!! Primary Resources !!!



topics: English, maths, science, ICT (Information & Communication Technology), art /D&T (Design&Technology), history, geography, RE, PSHE (Personal Social and Health Education), music, PE, MFL (Modern Foreign Languages); lesson plans, activity ideas and resources for Primary teachers

Timelines on History, Science&Technology, Arts&Literature etc.



excellent timeline collection

VTC - Virtual Teacher Centre: Teaching Subjects



great gateway to all subjects, the National Curriculum, resources, lesson plans, activities and games

World Almanac for Kids



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ART

ArtsEdNet - The Getty's Art Education Website



image galleries & exhibitions (by artist / title / date), student art galleries, lesson plans & curriculum ideas

!!! Art on the Web: Boston College of Fine Arts !!!



incredibly long list of art-related Web sites: ancient art, art databases, art education, art sites & galleries, collections, image collections, works of art in different centuries & cultures, museums, photography, architecture, film

Cyberkids: Creative Works



kids' paintings, stories, poetry etc.

Educational Web Adventures: Visual Arts



art workshop, Color ArtEdventures and Art Education, Art Detective, Inside Art, Leonardo's workshop, etc.

The Getty



virtual tour of the Getty museum

!!! KidsClick! - The Arts !!!



arts / general, architecture, art by children, art history, art museums, coloring, colors, comic books, computer art, crafts, drawing, painting, sculpture

Museum of Modern Art



peruse the extensive art collection displayed at this Web site and do some shopping from their online store while you're at it!

!!! Museums Around the World !!!



Tate Gallery London - Tate Modern



collections: searchable database of 25,000 works and 12,000 images, Tate Modern: new gallery of contemporary art

Telling a Painting's Story



learning how to 'read' and interpret a painting

The National Gallery London



Education => “Families & Young People” / Art Action Zone => “NOISY PAINTINGS”

Voice of the Shuttle: Art & Art History Page



art theory, artists & works by chronology, art & technology, design, image, slide and clipart resources, galleries & exhibitions, museums, journals & zines etc.

!!! WebMuseum Paris !!! (excellent!)



from gothic painting to pop art; detailed background information on periods and painters, printable paintings, special exhibitions

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MUSIC

The Basic Elements of Music (Rhythm, tempo, dynamics in music etc.)



KidsClick!



sites on 'musical instruments', 'classical and pop music', music education etc.

Get Music



from classical music to pop, rock, folk and jazz;

Beethoven Site



Beethoven's biography & compositions, Beethoven's homepage, jokes etc.





!! Mozart's Magical Life and Music !!



lovely story for children about Mozart's life & compositions with lots of pictures, additional information (e.g. on various instruments) and sound clips.

!! !!



'orchestra safari', explore all groups of instruments, listen to sound files, play games

The Sheet Music Archive



Excellent site for free sheet music.



The Symphony - An Interactive Guide



timeline, composers, crash course in symphonic form, complete list of symphonies with Real Audio sound clips, crash course in symphonic form, complete guide to the instruments of the orchestra, symphonic quiz,

More Music Links



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HISTORY

BBC Education / History for children



timeline, printouts, interactive games

Mini-Themes: Ancient Egypt



more than 30 links to Egypt-related Web sites; topics: Map of Egypt, life in Ancient Egypt, Egyptian gods, Egyptian hieroglyphs, the Ancient World Web, Ancient Information Highway, a Little Egyptian Reading Book etc.

Mr Dowling's Electronic Passport



links to prehistory, Mesopotamia, Ancient Africa, Ancient Egypt, Colonial Africa, Ancient Greece, Rome, The Crusades, The Middle Ages, The Renaissance, The Enlightenment etc.

History Timelines - The History Beat



excellent collection of history timelines

Odyssey Online



Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, Roman and Sub-Saharan African cultures.

Eye Witness - History Through The Eyes Of Those Who Lived It



The Ancient World, Medieval Europe, the American Civil War, 18th century, 19th century, 20th century etc.

Odyssey Online / Egypt



!!! The Virtual Mummy - Unwrapping a Mummy By Mouse Click !!!



The computer has entered our everyday life and did not stop before the field of mummy research. Computerization not only helps scientists in non-destructively examining mummies, but it also makes it possible to create virtual mummies, a sample of which can be seen by the visitors of the exhibition "The Secret of the Mummies - Eternal Life at the Nile", and by yourself on screen, with reduced functionality. The object is a 2300-year-old mummy of a female, aged about 30 years.

Ancient Egypt



cliparts

The Romans



Life in the Middle Ages



The Tower of London Kids Tour



US History Timeline



History Channel



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GEOGRAPHY

Aboriginal Studies WWW Virtual Library



- Geography



great gateway for any geography topic imaginable: cartography & blank / outline maps, climate & weather, coutry facts, disasters & hazards, large cities, rivers & streams, cultural/physical geography, population & census, world population etc.

Australia for Kids



Pocantico Hills School students projects: picture book about Australia, info and printable map of Australia, Australia quiz (with anwers), Australia's flag, books about Australia, links to many more Australia kids links

Biomes - Habitats



Artic, Antarctic, desert, tundra, taiga / conferious forests, temperate deciduous forest, grassland, rainforest, swamp, intertidal zone, pond, ocean, coral reef

Canada Day & General Canadian Activities



Canada puzzle, maple leaf craft activity (printable templates)

Facts about the (United) States



Fodor's Miniguides: create your own miniguide



custom-tailor a concise guide to 110 destinations world-wide

Fodor's Miniguides: LONDON

GeoGlobe - Interactive Geography



find out about strange and familiar features of the planet: Which continent has the most countries? How deep does the ocean get? Which waterfall is the highest in the world ?

!!! Greatest Places !!!



explore geographically diverse regions and cultures like Greenland, the Amazon, Tibet etc.

: Kids' Almanac



countries of the world, country facts, flags

KidsClick! Geography



countries and flags

Lonely Planet



world guide, theme guide, e-cards etc.

National Geographic



!!! National Geographic for Kids !!!



amazing facts, fun & games, mapmania etc.

National Geographic Education



free printable lesson plans, printable maps, online activities, virtual tours etc.

Virtual Library on Circumpolar Peoples



lists of sites from 'map viewer', and 'landscape ecology services' to 'The Virtual Tourist'and the 'CIA Factbook' on all countries of the world.

!! Themes !!



ecosystems/biomes; deserts, grasslands, forests, rainforests, tundra, lakes, streams, rivers; oceans; weather (hurricanes, tornadoes, thunderstorms etc.); the environment; caves, earthquakes, geysers, glaciers, volcanoes.

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SCIENCE

General Sites / Gateways

BBC Schools (recommended for lower secondary schools)



Science:



Simulations:

To access the simulations, click on the topic of interest and then on “Activity” !!!



• Living things:

e.g.

Food Chain:

• Materials:

• Physical processes:

• Game zone:

Simulations: BBC Learning (recommended for upper secondary schools)



• Biology: Organs and Systems:



• Cell Biology



• Proteins: The body builders of life



• Lipids



• The Virtual Body



!!! Cool Science for Curious Kids !!!



Educational Science Sites & Science Education Resources



gateway to more sites on various science topics: volcanoes, earthquakes, planets, geology; links to US science museums

!!! - The Science of Having Fun !!!



amazing experiments, jokes and tricks for Biology, Physics and Chemistry lessons

Frank Potter's Science Gems



collection of science and math resources on the Web.

Lesson Planet / Science - Education Web Guide



Over 30,000 lesson plans and teacher tools.

Lesson Plans Across the Curriculum: SCIENCE



National Science Foundation



Biology, Geosciences, Math, Physical Science, Social/Behavioral Sciences, Education, Crosscutting and Interdisciplinary Programs

Project Center - Science Projects



for grades 1-12: from class pets to acid rain, typhoons & tornadoes, to frog dissection and ocean research

Science Learning Network



resources cover topics from volcanoes, to water, winds, pH facor to cow's eye dissection and working with a virtual microscope

Super Kids - Science

useful science links (General Science, Earth Sciences, Biology, Physics, Chemistry...)



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BIOLOGY

BBC Online - Science: The Human Body (Standard Version)



texts describing the functioning of the human body

BBC Online - Science: The Human Body (Enhanced Version)



Biology Web Guide



biology sites at high school and university level; lesson plans, projects, journals, glossaries etc.

Biology Links



All about Apes



classification, great apes, lesser apes, apes and language

All about Birds



great site for young learners; classification of birds, nest & eggs, migration, food, bird songs etc.

All about Butterflies



butterflies-moths; anatomy, classification, illustrated butterfly dictionary, life cycle, butterfly & moth printouts, classroom activities

All about Mammals



great site for young learners; topics: what is a mammal, types of mammals, diet, mammal extremes: the fastest, slowest, biggest, tallest, loudest, smallest, smelliest

!!! All about Sharks !!!



great site for young learners; topics: what is a shark? types of sharks, shark print-outs, anatomy of sharks, illustrated shark dictionary, classroom activities, shark crafts etc.

All about Whales



whale info sheets, whale classification, anatomy & behaviour, picture glossary, printouts, classroom activities, puzzles and links

All about Rainforest



great site for young learners; topics: what is a rainforest ? Strata of the rainforest, soil in a rainforest, temperature, animals of the rainforest, importance of rainforests, people living in tropical rainforests

Lesson Planning Article: The Human Body - An Online Tour



information for the teacher and further useful links on "The Body"

A Look Inside the Human Body



the skeletal system, the respiratory system, the circulatory system, the digestive system

Neuroscience for Kids



topics: the nervous system, the brain, senses; drug abuse; lessons and lesson plans; word search & crossword puzzles, worksheets, games; Neuroscience Coloring Book

!!!! Pest World for Kids !!!



PestWorld for Kids: information, activities, learning games, and lessons about the

ecology, biology, and management of pest species including insects and rodents ...

!! Sounds of the World's Animals !!



sounds of world's animals in many different languages

Themes



ecosystems/biomes; the environment: acid rain, global warming, pollution, recycling & composting; insects; endangered animals; zoos and sanctuaries; dinosaurs;

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PHYSICS & CHEMISTRY

Zoom Astronomy



the solar system, astronomy dictionary, astronomy tutorial, astronomy quizzes

Chemistry



elements, Periodic Table

WWW Chemistry Resources



this site provides links to chemistry departments around the world.

Links for Chemists



chemistry section of the virtual library

The Why Files - Science behind the news



Themes



astronomy, solar system, sun & moon, planets, asteroids, comets, meteorites; space exploration

WebElements Periodic Table



first periodic table on the WWW, printable table, elements' structures and periodic properties

The Periodic Table of Comic Books



Chemical



an interactive periodic table of the elements

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MATH

Blue Dog



a dog will bark the correct answer to a math question you ask

Challenge Index - Figure This! - Math



algebra, geometry, measurement, number

KidsClick! Math



Math, Math games, algebra, arithmetic, geometry, measurement, numbers

!!! Little Animals Activity Centre !!!



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PHYSICAL EDUCATION / SPORTS

PE Zone



PE Zone is a resource for teachers and educators interested in promoting health, physical education, and wellness.

Sports Media: PE Links Database



!!! Sports Media - Specific Links !!!



links to numerous sports: athletics, biking, badminton, baseball, gymnastics, outdoor sports, swimming, running, skiing, skateboarding, soccer, tennis, soccer, tennis, volleyball, windsurfing etc.

Themes: Sports



Sports section: general information, auto racing, baseball, basketball, football, golf, hockey, etc.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

One Life – Religion



A guide to the UK's major religions

Religion and Ethics



Information about the UK's main religions, with daily news, audio on demand and the best of the BBC's religious programming.

Religions of the World



Learn about the origins, beliefs and customs of the World's major religions, and discover different ways of worship and spiritual celebration.

Multi Faith Net



MultiFaithNet is a website that serves as a gateway to electronic resources on the study of world religious traditions.

Belief Net



Very detailed information on the religions of the world.

Interfaith Calendar



CRAFTS

Crafts For Children



DLTK's Printable Crafts For Kids



Kids Domain – Crafts



Hands On Crafts For Kids



Easy Crafts For Kids



Crafts and Activities



IT / INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Computers and How They Work



The World of Computers



Computers and How They Work



The Internet – What's all the Fuss ?



Techtorials



Tutorials on how to use the computer, various software, e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, the Internet; projects and WebQuests etc.

Babel: A Glossary of Computer-Oriented Abbreviations and Acronyms



Glossary of Computer and Internet Terms



Basic Computer Terminology



3 D Dictionary for Kids



High Tech Dictionary



ICT in ELT



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EAC - PRIMARY RESOURCES

Wiener Bildungsnetz



online articles, online courses: Windows, html, homepage etc.

=> Grundschule



teaching materials, handouts, games: downloadable pdf-files

Kidsweb



games, activities, stories

BBC Education



teaching materials for all subjects, from K2 onwards.

=> Schools => Pre-school => Little Animals Activity Centre



games (number, letter etc.), songs, stories ...

!!! Enchanted Learning !!!



Pre-school and kindergarten activities ()

crafts, rhymes, coloring printouts etc.

Österreichisches Sprachen-Kompetenz-Zentrum / Graz



link from homepage to 'Primary Resources':

homepage => Praxis => Kommentierte Materialien -und Linksammlung => Kommentierte Webadressenliste zum Fremdsprachenlernen in der Grundschule

Children's Storybooks Online

books/index.html

stories for young learners

!!! ENGLISH BOX !!!

englishbox.de

collection of lesson plans, songs, rhymes, stories and teaching materials

Wegerer – English Resources



IMAGES AND ANIMATED GIFS ON THE WEB

Animation Factory:



Animated gifs



Classroom Clipart



Kids Domain: Clip Art



MS Office: Clipart and Media



Animated gifs:



Web clipart:



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SAVING FILES FROM THE INTERNET /

PASTING IMPORTING PICTURES

a) Text files

- Find the text that you want to use

- Highlight / select the text (left mouse button!) or:

Go to EDIT (BEARBEITEN) and click on SELECT ALL (ALLES MARKIEREN)

- Select COPY (KOPIEREN)

- Open (new) WORD document (if you want to arrange text and pictures in columns, produce a table first !!)

- Put the cursor where you want to paste the highlighted text

- Go to EDIT (BEARBEITEN)

- Select PASTE (EINFÜGEN)

- Go to FILE (DATEI)

- Select SAVE AS (SPEICHERN ALS)

- Name the document and save it to your harddisk / floppy (A)

b) How to save pictures (graphics) / animated gifs

- Find the picture (animated gif, jpeg-file) you want to use

- Put the cursor on the picture

- Click the RIGHT HAND mouse button

- Select SAVE GRAPHIC AS (BILD SPEICHERN UNTER...)

- Save picture on your hard disk

c) How to paste / import a picture etc. into a word document

A. From a website / other document

- Put the cursor on the picture

- Click the RIGHT HAND mouse button and keep pressing until a window comes on the screen. Select COPY from the window

- Go to your word processor file. Place the cursor in the position you want the picture.

- Select PASTE from the menu

- The picture will appear automatically in your document

B. From your hard disk:

Open your word document

- Place the cursor in the position you want the picture / gif

- Select INSERT (Einfügen) from the menu => then GRAPHIC

- Select file on your hard disk where you have saved your pictures / gifs / jpegs

- Choose the picture you want to insert and click on INSERT

- The picture will appear automatically in your document

LINKS

Interactive ‘Hot Potato’ activities:

• King Arthur:

• London:

Downloadable materials:



Mag Gerlinde Buchberger

PA Baden

Email: ggbuchberger@aon.at

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