Desert Field Trip A virtual field trip through a desert, designed to be used in the classroom. From Recent Items on November 17, 2005 at 10:30 p.m..
Desert Biome The Desert-specific section of a site written by Tertiary students from the University of California Museum of Paleontology, Berkley to help others understand the concept of biomes. From Recent Items on November 17, 2005 at 10:30 p.m..
Windows to the Universe: The Desert Ecosystem The desert-specific section of the University of Michigan’s Windows to the Universe website, which is published by their University Corporation for Atmospheric Research. This website is a user-friendly learning system covering the Earth and Space sciences for use by the general public. It includes a rich array of documents, including images, movies, animations and data sets and is written in three reading levels (approximately elementary, middle and high school) which are able to be navigated through via the upper button bar on each page of the main site. From Recent Items on November 17, 2005 at 10:30 p.m..
Rob Boyd's home page This Web site is the homepage of Dr Rob Boyd, an expert on cultural evolution at the University of California, Los Angeles. Many of his papers are freely available in PDF format from the page entitled "publications". Other topics of the papers available here, in addition to his work on cultural evolution, include human behaviour in exchange and cooperative activities, memes and the origins of agriculture. To provide but one example, an online paper is entitled "Was Agriculture Impossible During the Pleistocene but Mandatory during the Holocene? A Climate Change Hypothesis". Some of the content From New Humbul Resources on November 17, 2005 at 10:30 p.m..
Nihon sumō kyōkai This is the Web site of the Nihon Sumō Kyōkai (Japan Sumō Association), the sport's official organisation. Information on the tournaments and people involved is available here in English and Japanese versions. Although the latter is more comprehensive, even the English version provides a good deal of detail and useful facilities, including online ticket booking. Details of grand tournaments, tours, tickets, and coming events (such as tournaments in other countries) appear in the Kyōkai Information section. The Who's Who section includes: brief biographies of the sumo wrestlers From New Humbul Resources on November 17, 2005 at 10:30 p.m..
Ethics and health 'Ethics and health' is a website which holds a fairly extensive amount of information on a range of topics in bioethics. Produced by the World Health Organization (WHO), resources available include: a global calendar of bioethics events; the contact details of bioethics committees around the world; and information on WHO's regional activities and the global summits of national bioethics advisory bodies. There is additionally a section which discusses key topics in bioethics (e.g. the HIV/AIDS epidemic; cloning; long-term care; human organ and tissue transplantation; and pharmaco From New Humbul Resources on November 17, 2005 at 10:30 p.m..
Ainu museum This Web site presents the work of the Ainu Museum (Porotokotan) in Shiraoi, Hokkaido. The English version of the site briefly describes the background of the museum's foundation and aims, along with data on the numbers of artefacts and books held, and a guide to the main features of this outdoor museum. The site provides information about and images of various aspects of Ainu culture and way of life: fishing; hunting; agriculture; clothing; eating habits; religion; ornaments; wild vegetables; sacred dances; and oral literature. The Japanese site is far more comprehensive and detailed. From New Humbul Resources on November 17, 2005 at 10:30 p.m..
JSLAR (Japanese second language acquisition research) This Web site provides basic information on the JSLAR (Japanese Second Language Acquisition Research) mailing list. The list is a valuable international discussion forum that makes available up-to-date research in this area and encourages the exchange of practical ideas to be applied in learning and teaching. The list began in the early 1990s and is open to researchers, lecturers, language teachers, graduate students and others interested in the acquisition/learning of Japanese. Details of how to subscribe to the list appear here. The JSLAR Archives of earlier postings are only accessible to l From New Humbul Resources on November 17, 2005 at 10:30 p.m..
International shakuhachi society The International Shakuhachi Society is a forum for musicians, composers, ethnomusicologists and others interested in the shakuhachi (Japanese bamboo flute). The main areas covered on this Web site are: the history of the instrument and the komuso (mendicant Buddhist monks who played the shakuhachi); shakuhachi music; schools; and information on musicians and recordings. The Pieces section provides brief details on around 250 pieces of music, organised into particular styles. A glossary is a useful feature, and some information on players of other traditional Japanese instruments (koto and sha From New Humbul Resources on November 17, 2005 at 10:30 p.m..
Traditional crafts of Japan The Traditional Crafts of Japan Web site is maintained by the Association for the Promotion of Traditional Craft Industries. The information on the site is organised in the following categories: weaving; dyeing; other fibre crafts; pottery and porcelain; lacquer; wood; bamboo; metal; Buddhist altars and accessories; paper; stationery; stone; dolls; miscellaneous crafts; and craft materials. Around two hundred specific crafts and items are listed by category or by geographical region, and these lists can also be searched. The entry for each craft provides information on its background (developm From New Humbul Resources on November 17, 2005 at 10:30 p.m..
Japanese architecture and art net users system The Japanese Architecture and Art Net Users System is an online dictionary of terminology relating to Japanese architecture and art history. It was compiled by the late Dr Mary Neighbour Parent, an academic expert in this field. The dictionary can be browsed alphabetically (Japanese terms) or searched by Japanese or English keyword, and the terms appear in both Japanese script and romanised script. There is extensive cross-referencing. Each term has a detailed description, and many are illustrated with photos and/or diagrams. An excellent source of specialised information. (Tessa Carroll)New Humbul Resources on November 17, 2005 at 10:30 p.m..
Japanese literature in translation search The Japan Foundation has created this database, Japanese Literature in Translation Search, in conjunction with the Japan PEN Club (an international association of Japanese writers). The database can be searched for individual works of literature that have been translated from Japanese into other languages. So far, the majority of works in the database were published between 1945 and the late 1990s, and more continue to be added, particularly those published since 2000. Short stories are included as individual items, and searches can be carried out by author name, title, translator, language or From New Humbul Resources on November 17, 2005 at 10:30 p.m..
Shinto and Buddhist corner The Shinto and Buddhist Corner Web site is an online photo library of over 1,000 images of sculptures and other representations of Buddhist and Shinto deities and related items in Japanese temples and shrines. The majority of the images are from Kamakura, but Kyoto, Nara and other places are also represented. The images can be searched or accessed via an alphabetical index or via a Buddhist deity classification. As well as statues, there are images of rock gardens, stone lanterns, gravestones and other aspects of Japanese temples and shrines. The Bibliography section includes a well-annotated From New Humbul Resources on November 17, 2005 at 10:30 p.m..
CPRC methods toolbox The CPRC (Chronic Poverty Research Centre) Methods Toolbox website holds useful information on a range of ethical issues that would have to be borne in mind when researching poverty. It addresses the following overarching issues: ethics of poverty; how to confront bias and assumptions; and research with children and older people, and those with disabilities and HIV/AIDS. It deals also with issues like research design; methods; and the collection, analysis and dissemination of data. Suggestions are made for further reading on a number of topics including focus group discussions and interviews; From New Humbul Resources on November 17, 2005 at 10:30 p.m..
National diet library The National Diet Library (Kokuritsu Kokkai Toshokan) is Japan's national parliamentary library, based in Tokyo and open to the public. This Web site makes available online its catalogues and much more information. The main catalogues are categorised as follows: National Diet Library online public access catalogue; Asian language materials; bibliographies; statistical materials; Japanese periodicals; and Japanese scientific periodicals. While the main NDL catalogue is available in both Japanese and English versions, others are Japanese-only. The Electronic Library provides a vast number From New Humbul Resources on November 17, 2005 at 10:30 p.m..
Mangajin : e-zine The Mangajin : e-zine Web site is an online continuation of 'Mangajin', a well-loved magazine that aimed to teach Japanese language and provide insights into Japanese culture (particularly popular culture) through authentic manga (comics/cartoons) and feature articles. The magazine was used by many learners and teachers of Japanese, but ceased publication in 1998. This site contains some manga and features from the printed magazine (in the Mangajin Archives section) as well as new online material. The Bookshelf section provides online reviews of recent books from or about Japan. Othe From New Humbul Resources on November 17, 2005 at 10:30 p.m..
Duke university East Asian collection : Japanese studies resources The Duke University East Asian Collection : Japanese Studies Resources Web site is a well-annotated gateway site offering a wide range of links to useful Web sites and bibliographic information in English and Japanese for researchers, teachers and students interested in all aspects of Japan. The links are divided into the following broad categories: reference sources; names and people; subject guides; how to find more information; newspapers and periodicals; Web resources; guide for Japanese electronic resources; and classroom tools. Each of these sections is further sub-divided. For example From New Humbul Resources on November 17, 2005 at 10:30 p.m..
Japanese garden society This Web site introduces the work of the Japanese Garden Society. Formed in the early 1990s, the Society is based in the UK but has many members in other countries. It brings together amateurs and professionals with an interest in viewing, designing and making Japanese gardens. The Activities section of the site outlines what the Society does: regional meetings; visits to Japanese-style gardens in the UK and other countries; study tours to Japan; and stands and gardens at RHS and other shows. Membership includes the Society's quarterly journal 'Shakkei', and an application for From New Humbul Resources on November 17, 2005 at 10:30 p.m..
Two Institutional Leadership Projects Approved by Carrick Institute The Board of the Carrick Institute has approved two institutional leadership projects. One project, to be undertaken by Australian National University, is on promoting learning and teaching communities, and the other is a collaborative project to be led by Queensland University of Technology. Further information is available on the Carrick Institute website. From EdNA Online on November 17, 2005 at 8:30 p.m..
Adventures of the Agronauts Created by North Carolina State University for elementary students, this tutorial is a colorful basic introduction to a science of the future: growing food in a gravity-free environment. Knowing how to grow food on the moon may one day be a very real need for some of today’s third graders who are studying this material. [...] From Golden Swamp on November 17, 2005 at 6:30 p.m..
The Heart: An Online Exploration An interactive website on the anatomy and physiology of the human heart. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on November 17, 2005 at 11:30 a.m..
Welcome to the Principals of Operations An interactive website that guides the user through the principals of space exploration and space flight. It has links to general information on several subjects related to space. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on November 17, 2005 at 11:30 a.m..
AARE 36th Annual Conference AARE (Australian Association for Research in Education) conferences have a well deserved reputation for the dissemination of the latest in original knowledge about education forming and informing the development of congenial and friendly research collaborations; inspiring educational researchers to plan adventurous alliances; and expanding the theoretical, methodological and geographical horizons for educational research. The theme for the 2006 conference is 'engaging pedagogies'. From EdNA Online on November 17, 2005 at 3:35 a.m..
International Conference on Early Childhood Education The CITO International Conference on Early Childhood Education will assist you in learning about worldwide developments and trends in early childhood education. The conference will provide the opportunity to participate in interesting discussions with policy-makers, scientists, decision-makers and other experts in the field of early childhood education and extend your international networking. The conference objectives include: *To show what theories can mean in practice for the education of young children; *To show the importance of the education of young children in professionalizing the fie From EdNA Online on November 17, 2005 at 2:55 a.m..
14th Annual Australian Research in Early Childhood Education Conference The vision of the conference is to build a community of practice and research among peers in early childhood professions and to create a space in which to share our research endeavours. ARECE promotes existing, ongoing and future research. From EdNA Online on November 17, 2005 at 2:55 a.m..
STEPS: Little Steps – BIG Progress Conference The theme for this conference is ‘Little Steps - BIG Progress’. The conference will focus on the early years, from 15 months - 5 years. The event will consist of a half day workshop focussing on the methods of assessment of parent-child interaction, followed by a two-day conference. It is anticipated that over 300 delegates from around Australia will attend. Conference aims include: * To provide a forum for professionals to learn and to share expertise in Maternal, Child and Family Health, Welfare and Education; * To provide an opportunity for review of current research and thinking on top From EdNA Online on November 17, 2005 at 2:55 a.m..
Year Book Australia: Education and Training - Early Childhood Education This section from the Australian Bureau of Statistics 'Year Book Australia' provides a description of early childhood education in Australia with statistical data on participation from 2002. Also includes Indigenous enrolments from 2003. From EdNA Online on November 17, 2005 at 1:56 a.m..
New CEO for TAFE Tasmania Malcolm White has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of TAFE Tasmania. Mr White has a lengthy association with the TAFE and vocational education and training sectors in the state, most recently as general manager of client services for TAFE Tasmania. From EdNA Online on November 17, 2005 at 1:56 a.m..
Online Learning Activities for English as a Second Language Students A collection of quizzes, exercises and puzzles to help students learn English. A project of the Internet TESL Journal, it contains thousands of contributions from teachers. From EdNA Online on November 17, 2005 at 1:56 a.m..
The Provider's Edge LLC Web site related to electronic records management and using technology to better manage medical practices, but also includes articles and links to other health care related issues and journals. From EdNA Online on November 17, 2005 at 1:56 a.m..
Parents Count Kids' Calories Online Although this type of payment system where students swipe a prepaid card has been in place for a few years. The option to get a print out of canteen purchases has not been available. Now it is - parents in some American schools can now see all purchases thanks to a new school-lunch monitoring system that can be checked over the internet. From EdNA Online on November 17, 2005 at 12:17 a.m..
Student Nutrition - Virtual Cafeteria This site contains recipes and an online Virtual Cafeteria which is an interactive tool that allows students to build menus based on actual items available from American school canteens. This tool gives students a guide to the content of food and aims to raise awareness of diet and good health. From EdNA Online on November 16, 2005 at 11:30 p.m..
As Teens Embrace Blogs, Schools Sound Alarm Teenagers are among the most avid users of online journals, but recent events in America have caused schools and parents to reconsider there value. From EdNA Online on November 16, 2005 at 11:30 p.m..
Jewellery Trades A guide to online information sources on aged care for students, teachers and professionals, compiled by LEARN - the network of South Australian TAFE Learning Resource Centres and libraries. From EdNA Online on November 16, 2005 at 11:30 p.m..
Calculus-Based Physics Calculus-Based Physics is a two-volume introductory physics textbook complete with ancillary materials. The book itself is provided in pdf and MS Word. It can be used as is but users are encouraged to edit it to suit their own needs. Ancillary materials include screen-capture video solutions (with audio) to physics problems and Blackboard Learning System^TM on-line quizzes with extensive feedback. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on November 16, 2005 at 11:30 p.m..
Global Edge online course modules A series of online modules dealing with international trade issues. Many are interactional with self quizzes or cases. (NOTE: You must be a member of Global Edge to access these modules. There is no charge for membership). From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on November 16, 2005 at 11:30 p.m..
Asteroid Webquest A cooperative web based lesson for students dealing with 9th grade Earth Science. Earth Science Standards 9th grade 1,F From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on November 16, 2005 at 11:30 p.m..
Adopt-An-Element *This lesson plan was created with the help of R.W. Dixon from Scandinavian Middle School. *On the Science Spot website go to Kid Zone,Then choose Chemistry Links. * Students become familiar with the Periodic Table and its uses. Each student is given an element to research on the Internet. They become more familiar with computers and how to research information on the Internet. They also get a chance to be createive in designing a poster for their element. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on November 16, 2005 at 11:30 p.m..
Orbit Simulation Near Earth Object Program at NASA shows just how close some of these objects can get. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on November 16, 2005 at 11:30 p.m..
Risk Analysis in Software Design Risk analysis is often viewed as a black artpart fortune telling, part mathematics. Successful risk analysis, however, is nothing more than a business-level decision-support tool: its a way of gathering the requisite data to make a good judgment call based on Knowledge about vunerablities, threats, impacts, and probability. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on November 16, 2005 at 11:30 p.m..
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