File Share: Four pages of online resources

Science Learning Hub – Pokapū

Akoranga Pūtaiao (sciencelearn.org.nz) aims to link New Zealand scientists with the learning community. There are 10,518 resources showcasing cutting-edge science. These are curated in concepts and topics (like biotechnology, aquaculture and Te Repo) or search for specific content. Local or organic? Hybrid or electric? Paper or plastic? Treehugger (treehugger.com) offers advice, inspiration and information on living sustainably. From climate change and recycling, to science and policies, to eco-design and endangered species, there is a range of materials and ideas to explore.

Go straight to the source of science news at Science Media Centre (sciencemediacentre.co.nz). This site provides an independent source of information on all issues related to research, science, and innovation, and promotes evidence-based reporting to help the media work with the research community. Interested in science, technology, health and space? RedOrbit (redorbit.com) has articles, videos, images, and reference information on the latest news in these four fields. Each has a dedicated section with headline stories. Search by keyword or sign up to the e-newsletter for regular updates.

World History Encyclopedia

(worldhistory.org) is a library of resources on ancient history and ancient cultures. All content is reviewed. There are several categories, like Encyclopedia, Education and Media, which are divided into sections, including maps, image library, timeline, quizzes, and teaching materials.

Facing History & Ourselves

(facinghistory.org) uses lessons of history to learn about hatred and bigotry, from the Holocaust to Civil Rights. It offers a range of resources, such as lesson plans, images, videos, and podcasts, as well as teaching advice and guidance. Search by keyword or across subjects and topics.

Read ScienceDirect (sciencedirect.com) to stay informed through a selection of peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters, including open access content. Choose from four categories: Physical Sciences and Engineering; Life Sciences, Health Sciences; and Social Sciences and Humanities. For daily STEM news for teachers and students go to Science News Explores (snexplores.org). Check out the headlines or search the nine categories, including Life, Humans, and Science and Society. There are explainers, teacher resources and themed collections. Discover the gods, goddesses, myths, legends and cosmology of ancient civilizations at Mythopedia (mythopedia.com). Choose from nine different cultures: Aztec; Celtic; Chinese; Egyptian; Greek; Hindu; Japanese; Norse; and Roman. Explore articles, images, stories, etymology, pantheons, and pop culture.

Math Whiteboard (mathwhiteboard. com) is a free, collaborative online whiteboard designed specifically for learning maths. Type or handwrite equations, and move between sketches, graphs and solutions. There’s a virtual calculator. You can also import and annotate PDFs. The goal of Geography For Geographers (geographyforgeographers.com) is to provide teachers with resources to teach geography and understand our place in the world. There’s specific emphasis on using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to increase Geo-literacy and Spatial Awareness. See the rise and influence of Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism, and Islam in the timeline video How

religion spread around the world

(bit.ly/religiontimeline). Watch as it highlights the areas of the globe where each religion started, how they spread and impacted the world over time.

Learn about integrating stories and literacy in mathematics instruction at

Maths Through Stories

(mathsthroughstories.org). This research initiative shares the benefits of teaching maths through stories and creative writing, as well as offers practical ideas for teachers on how to embrace this approach. National Geographic’s Education Resources (nationalgeographic.org/ society/education-resources/) promises to bring the wonder of the world to your students. There’s a selection of immersive experiences, interactive lesson plans, maps, and other free materials to uses in the classroom. Find out about Buddhism at BuddhaNet (buddhanet.net). Categories include ‘Buddhist Studies’, ‘eBook Library’, ‘World Buddhist Directory’, and ‘Meditation’. There are audio files of chanting, a photo documentary of Buddhism, Q and As, guides for teachers, and crossword puzzles and games.

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Interact with and solve algebra problems at Graspable Math (activities. graspablemath.com). Through an innovative interface that uses just a few easy gestures, students can drag elements of an equation to create step-by-step solutions to various questions. It’s fairly intuitive and a different way to tackle algebra. Lizard Point Quizzes (lizardpoint.com) are interactive map quizzes to help you learn about the world around you. There are heaps to choose from to test students’ knowledge of countries, cities, physical features, and more. A free account lets you track quiz scores and customise basic quizzes. Judaism 101 (jewfaq.org) is an online encyclopaedia of Judaism, covering Jewish beliefs, people, places, things, language, calendar, scripture, holidays, practices, and customs. Learn about the Hebrew alphabet, Rabbis and Priests, the 13 Principals of Faith, and the 613 Mitzvot (Commandments).

From Google, Aloud (aloud.area120. google.com/) will dub your videos into different languages. Simply upload the video, then review and edit its transcript. Aloud does the rest. It takes about 10 minutes for a 5-minute video. As of now, you can dub English videos into Spanish, Portuguese, Hindi, and Indonesian. But expect more soon. Create assignments, fill them with questions, and assign them to your classes with Podsie (podsie.org). Once students complete an assignment, every question goes into an automated review deck that guides them through the answer, helping them to understand and remember what they’ve learned. Combining the concept of a ‘list’ with an ‘article’, Listikle (listikle.com) lets you make visually attractive, list-based pages, often focused on a specific theme. Add, move, edit, bullet/number, and organise each item of the list before exporting the whole thing as a PDF.

Online OCR (onlineocr.net) is a browserbase, picture-to-text converter. You can use it to extract text and characters from digital images and scanned PDF documents, including multiple page documents, up to 15MB. Upload the file, choose the language and output format (Word, Excel or plain text), and convert. Create video animations and slide shows with Phideo (phideo.com). Choose your photos/images, then drag and drop into place. Annotate your photos with text, shapes and images and save your slideshow as a video file (.mp4 or .webm) or animated GIF. You can also add background music. Decks (decksapp.com) is an online notebook where you can record, store and manage information. Create flashcards and attach to notes and videos, or ideas boards to organise your thoughts and make visual bookmarks. Also, add timestamps to reference when and where you made your note.

Developed by WordPress, browse through and use more than 600 million free images and audio indexed with Openverse (wordpress.org/openverse). It searches Creative Commons licensed and public domain content from dozens of different sources. Filter by type, use or licence. Daftpage (daftpage.com) is a no-code website builder that is as simple to use as a document. Its editor offers an intuitive interface, templates and drag-and-drop functions. Add elements, text and images, animations, backgrounds, and more. Record your screen, webcam, and voice with one click at FlexClip Screen Recorder (flexclip.com/tools/screenrecorder/). Choose whether to capture the whole screen, application windows, or browser tab, then edit your recording, adding subtitles, annotations, highlights, overlays, and more.

From the solar system to the world economy to maths and science, Fact Monster (factmonster.com) combines learning and reference materials, with fun facts, videos, tools, quizzes and games. Designed specifically for children, it’s a safe spot for them to explore by category or keyword.

HubPages (discover.hubpages.com) is an open community where people write about and share their interests and passions. Search by keyword or browse a category – like Art & Design, Education and Science, Business, Technology, Travel & Places, Finance, and Books, Literature and Writing. You’re launching a tech startup. Can your company survive? Find out with Startup Trail (startuptrail.engine.is). This game explores the policy issues that impact tech startups. Make choices to guide your company through a variety of dilemmas. Use your time and resources carefully, secure ongoing funding, and navigate the many challenges to success.

Peacemaker(peacemakergame.com) is a simulation game about the Israel-Palestine conflict. Players can choose to lead either side and must work to curb violence andfind a path to peace. Each turn, players get to implement one diplomatic, military, or political initiative and then see how that decision plays out.

Global Digital Library (digitallibrary.io) collects open educational reading resources. Part of The Global Book Alliance, which works to ensure that no child is without books, it hosts libraries of books and games, interactive materials for learning maths, and a variety of teacher and parents resources. From Mensa For Kids, Games (mensaforkids.org/play/games/) offers a collection of 12 fun, learning activities. From Meteor Multiplication and Demolition Division, to Country Toad and Word Invasion, these engaging games challenge a range of maths, words and world skills and knowledge. Gets your kids moving to be their “strongest, bravest, silliest, smartest, bestest selves” at GoNoodle (youtube. com/c/GoNoodle/). They can join in the fun with dancing, stretching, running, jumping, deep breathing, and wiggling to various educational topics and themes.

Ministry of Education NZ (youtube. com/c/EducationGovtNewZealand/) offers videos on a range of topics related to the work of the Ministry and education in New Zealand. Playlists include discussions on NCEA, practical information and advice for school leavers, and updates on Aotearoa New Zealand’s Histories.

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Big Think (youtube.com/c/bigthink) is a great source of thought-provoking questions and actionable lessons from top scientists, politicians and celebrities. It has 1000s of videos, featuring experts exploring the big ideas, from ‘Is reality real?’ to ‘Will civilization collapse?’ to ‘robot-proofing jobs’.