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Enjoy bike riding

Lesson plan from Italy… Students research the history of bikes and their shapes and compile a list of the component parts with pictures. These could be published using a photo sharing tool such as Flickr. This activity could be combined with a physics lesson in which students verify that if the bike is stationary it is  Full Article…

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Feed your mind

15-18 yrs Overview Learners use Wikipedia to research nutritional value, quality, composition, storage, etc of foods that are usually present in a healthy, balanced diet by relating the demand for calories according to physical and mental exhersion in humans. The students will use the internet to investigate the relationship between BMI, health and diet. You  Full Article…

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Nanotechnology

A lesson plan from Germany where students use web2.0 tools to debate the uses of Nanotechnology. Description: The pupils should decide in groups on the funding of five projects which cover different areas of research. Only three projects can get the funding. How to do it: students are confronted with the complex topic They are  Full Article…

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Flying Forces 11+yrs

Overview This software gives learners a general overview of what is entailed in the design of aircraft. Learners begin to understand how skills, knowledge and understanding from different traditional curriculum subjects must be utilised in some professional careers. In this instance, they will be need to apply aspects of design, technology and physics to be  Full Article…

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Lead Balloon

Ease **** Overview Learners will further develop their understanding of gravity by comparing weight measurements here on Earth with those on other worlds in our solar system. Learners will be asked to publish a report on their findings. Description Review what learners already know about gravity. You may wish to have them investigate Newton’s biography  Full Article…

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