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Image analysis gets boost from new science web site
Middle-school science teachers have a new resource at their disposal: SIMPLE Science, an online collection of science activities created by Tucson, Ariz.-based education company Science Approach with funding from the National Science Foundation.
SIMPLE Science lets students explore X-rays of animal skeletons, measure snow and ice cover over time, explore bipedal locomotion, manipulate photographs, diagnose lung disease, and much more. Each topic can be covered in a 50-minute class session. The site is free and is available to anyone with high-speed internet access and a Java-enabled browser.
Google enters UK schools market
Google, the internet search company, is entering the UK schools market - launching a website with resources and news for teachers.
This is the internet giant's latest step into education - as it already has begun to offer online programs and e-mail support for universities.
The free online materials show how to adapt Google Maps and Google Earth for classroom use.
Google says it will support lessons in history, geography and citizenship.
This is the internet giant's latest step into education - as it already has begun to offer online programs and e-mail support for universities.
The free online materials show how to adapt Google Maps and Google Earth for classroom use.
Google says it will support lessons in history, geography and citizenship.
Source: eSchool News
