October’s Links Around the Web

A selection of links

From New Zealand

Mad Hatter Books Mad Hatter Books specialises in second hand, collectible and out-of-print children’s books

Auckland Zoo’s education programmes which are individually priced. www.aucklandzoo.co.nz

Freecycle is  a worldwide movement aimed at reducing items – both working and non-working – which would normally go to the landfill, in a not-for-profit way. You can either wait for items to come up (be very quick to make contact for a chance of getting them); or you can place a “Wanted” note which has to be very short.

www.freecycle.org/group/NZ/New_Zealand/Auckland – for Auckland
http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/ManurewaFreecycle/ – for South Auckland

I am sure there are other groups around the country.

Around the world

Exploring Homeschooling the ins and outs of the BIG decision ( Christian ) www.exploringhomeschooling.com/

Making a timeline using Excel www.microsoft.com/education/createtimeline.mspx

FREE e-book for those interested including stuff from Ruth Beechick, FIAR,
Amanda Bennett and Old Schoolhouse www.knowledgequestmaps.com/The-New-School-Year.html

Incredible Art Lessons

Database of Free online curriculum

Free Kids Astronomy Course

Spelling City A wonderful resource for free.

Audio science snippets for kids ( Thanks to Darnia )

A conversation with Greg Harris . Greg Harris has a blog here

www.brainpop.com ( approx 10yrs and over) and  www.brainpopjr.com (approx 6-10 yrs)