Interactive ecology

EcoKids has a number of interactive games and activities to teach material to do with ecology and a sustainable planet. It presents the material clearly and well. You can build a food chain, learn about climate change and wildlife.There are plenty of choices. There is also a teachers’ section and a contest area. The material is further supported by a blog. For younger students it would be a good way to absorb this material and for older students it would be a quick way to get the key points into perspective. As well as the games and activities there is some more complex, well presented material on the environment. A very well thought out, well constructed site.

Interactive soccer lessons

I am surprised I haven’t seen more of these sorts of real life coaching sites. Perhaps because I am not a sports or phys ed teacher. It makes sense. We have video cameras. We have well trained teachers. We often break things down into skills. This site breaks the skills down and then targets various age groups for the training. It is a good way for a student to go over basics and see for themselves. It would also be a good way for a teacher to get students to look at particular skills and see where they could improve. Seeing can be worth a thousand explanations. Digital students are very visual and respond quickly to visual support. The interactive training site is clear, fuss free and very focussed. I am certain we could use this practical approach more often in a number of areas in our curriculum. Students relate well to people giving them information.