Issue 132
Term 1, 2025
Website and app reviews
Nigel Paull reviews the latest educational websites and apps you can use in your library.
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The Australian Parenting Website
Ideal to promote in a school’s newsletter, this website offers a wealth of information for parents. The articles, videos, and interactive resources are grouped by age and relate to schooling, behaviour, health, learning stages, media safety, and working with teachers.
SCIS no: 5519473
Teaching Resources for Learning in Nature
www.doc.govt.nz/get-involved/conservation-education/
The NZ DOC has formulated a series of conservation education resources that teachers can incorporate into their school’s curriculum. These resources fall under the umbrella of environmental and sustainability education.
SCIS no: 5519478
Educational Resources – Fire and Rescue NSW
www.fire.nsw.gov.au/page.php?id=71
Developed for students in K–12, these fire and safety programs are mapped to appropriate PDHPE, science and technology, and geography curricula.
SCIS no: 5519484
The First Inventors
www.sbs.com.au/learn/resources/the-first-inventors-teacher-guide/
These teaching resources can be used alongside the four episodes of the documentary The First Inventors. Teaching and learning activities are mapped to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures, one of ACARA's cross-curriculum priorities.
SCIS no: 5519497
Gamma
Powered by AI, this app allows teachers to quickly create presentations, documents, and websites. Basic features are free, but more advanced customization requires a fee.
SCIS no: 5519519
Get Into AgSTEM
agriculture.vic.gov.au/support-and-resources/education/get-into-agstem
AgSTEM focuses on agriculture, horticulture, environmental science, and biology workshops. The workshops can be accessed at laboratory sites in Victoria, with several also available online.
SCIS no: 5519524
Learn About Robotics
Teachers exploring the world of robotics will find resources on different types of robots, building robots, STEM lesson plans, and a glossary of key terms.
SCIS no: 5519537
Author: Nigel Paull
Role: Teacher Librarian (retired)
Organisation: Central Coast, NSW