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Internetting corner

BBC - CBBC - Art

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/art/index.shtml
The variety of art activities presented for primary students on this website includes art facts, crafts, collage and an online art gallery for students' work. Additional links are available to a variety of other BBC children's sites.
SCIS No: 1293224

Better Health Channel

http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/
Consumer health information is the focus of this Victorian Government gateway. Secondary students, teachers and parents will find a vast array of relevant information including disease fact sheets, quizzes, healthy recipes and living tips, a medical dictionary and explanations of medical test procedures.
SCIS No: 1100650

Einstein Archives Online

http://www.alberteinstein.info/
Over 43,000 records of Albert Einstein and Einstein-related documents and 3,000 digitised images can be accessed from this authoritative website. Both scientific and non-scientific records (including never-published travel diaries) are available.
SCIS No: 1293233

Extreme Science

http://www.extremescience.com/
Key science concepts are explained on this innovative and absorbing site by encouraging students to explore the extremes in a variety of scientific fields. These fields are grouped under the four major topics of animals, space, technology and earth science. Additional features include calculators, news, links, maps and a science dictionary.
SCIS No: 1034364

Guided Tour - Visible Human

http://www.madsci.org/~lynn/VH/
Senior secondary students studying human anatomy will appreciate the interactive nature of the website and the multitude of annotated graphics and images it utilises. A search engine guides users to over 18,000 digitised sections of the human body.
SCIS No: 1293247

How Products are Made

http://www.madehow.com/
Primary and secondary students will enjoy browsing the seven volumes of this website, which explain the background and manufacturing process for hundreds of items ranging from aluminium foil to zips. Text, diagrams and additional links enhance the experience.
SCIS No: 1293256

IRL - Industrial Research Limited

http://www.irl.cri.nz/
The application of innovative scientific research to the needs of industry is the focus of this New Zealand company. Science teachers and senior secondary science students will find pertinent information on a variety of commercial scientific applications.
SCIS No: 1293267

IPY - News

http://www.ipy.org/start/
The influences of the polar regions on the Earth's climate and ultimately its environments and ecosystems are explored on this website. By designating 2007 the International Polar Year, scientists and meteorologists hope to focus additional scientific research on the polar regions.
SCIS No: 1293494

Mission Voices - Koori Heritage Trust

http://abc.net.au/missionvoices/
The unique stories and personal histories of Victorian Aboriginal people are available from this oral history site. Users can explore the individual missions or the various themes. Background information is supplied along with maps, images, a timeline and classroom material for teachers.
SCIS No: 1293520

National Museum of Australia

http://www.nma.gov.au/index.html
The National Museum of Australia houses a wealth of material relating to Australia's history and cultural heritage. Their web presence provides access to the collection, forthcoming events, current exhibitions, children's experiences and resources for school visits.
SCIS No: 1033435

School Libraries and Information Literacy Links

http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/schoollibraries/links/index.htm
Put together by the NSW Department of Education and Training, this collection of links pertains to the role of the teacher librarian. The links are of a professional nature, with some available only on the NSW DET intranet.
SCIS No: 1293536

Science of Cooking

http://www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/index.html
Students will love the activities on this site, which promotes the rigour of science with the joy of cooking (and eating). Most aspects of culinary science are covered using an interesting and creative approach.
SCIS No: 1228212

SLANZA

http://www.slanza.org.nz/
The home page of SLANZA (School Library Association of New Zealand Aotearoa) details all aspects of the organisation. Launched in 2000, SLANZA aims 'to promote the role of school librarianship in all its various forms and to provide a national voice for lobbying for the whole school library community'.
SCIS No: 1293567

Webby Awards

http://www.webbyawards.com/
An annual event, the Webby Awards is dedicated to rewarding excellence and innovation in the use of the Internet in a wide range of applications. With over 65 categories presented, students can explore the cutting edge of culture, commerce, advertising and technology as presented on the Internet.
SCIS No: 1293574

Reviewed by Nigel Paull, Teacher librarian, South Grafton Primary School. npaull@telstra.com

The Internet sites abstracted in Internetting corner are often of a professional nature and should be initially viewed by teachers and library staff to determine suitability for students. The links, content and address of these sites may not be permanent.