EarthWatch Institute

http://au.earthwatch.org/scientific-research/special-initiatives/teachwild

“TeachWild is a multi-year research and education program for Australian scientists, teachers, and students that studies the impact of floating debris on marine life.”

Online research methods

Beyond Google and Wikipedia:

“Mayor for a Month” – PBL idea

Derived I guess from RNs interviews over the Christmas break.  Groups of students select a council somewhere in Australia, do the background work, interview the mayor and present their work.  Each month, a different council/mayor/group.

Asia literate teachers

@AsiaEducation: What does it mean to be an Asia literate teacher? Read the research at http://t.co/bA33eeQUdR and reflect on your teaching.

http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/policy_and_research/policy_and_research_landing_page.html

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Research tools for students

Moving away from Wikipedia.