La página de Garcilaso en internet An attractive Web site devoted to the Spanish Golden Age poet and soldier, Garcilaso de la Vega. The site features the full-text of a selection of his work, including his 'canciones', 'coplas', sonnets, elegies, and the famous eclogues, inspired by Virgil. A lengthy biography of Garcilaso will interest students of his oeuvre, as will a chronology of his life and work, and an overview of the society and culture of the early 16th century (covering the period from Garcilaso's birth until the first publication of his works in 1543). Various related images may be viewed on From New Humbul Resources on October 19, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
Lazarillo de Tormes A gateway to online resources useful for the study of the Spanish Golden Age picaresque novel, 'La vida de Lazarillo de Tormes, y de sus fortunas y adversidades'. Users may read here an introduction to the picaresque, which outlines its salient features and compares them to the text of Lazarillo, and then access a full-text digital version of famous novel itself. Links to complementary resources are also provided and comprise: Juan Ramón de Arana's pages on Lazarillo, which summarize the characteristics of the picaresque and the pÃcaro, allow students to text their knowledge o From New Humbul Resources on October 19, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
Spanish writing guide A useful online guide to common problems with written Spanish, aimed at intermediate to advanced students. Users may click on a table of contents to be taken directly to the part of the document dealing with the theme in question. The areas covered include the expression in Spanish of: 'about'; 'around'; 'at'; 'to be'; 'because'; 'think'; 'who', and so on. Verbs functioning in the same way as 'gustar' are explored in particular depth. Illustrative examples are provided throughout, making this a great little referen From New Humbul Resources on October 19, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
Goethe tests A Web site offering a range of multilingual language exercises and vocabulary tests in the following 23 languages: Arabic; Chinese; Czech; Croatian; Danish; Dutch; English; Estonian; Finnish; French; German; Greek; Hungarian; Indonesian; Italian; Norwegian; Polish; Portuguese; Russian; Serbian; Swedish; Spanish; and Turkish. A vast number of combinations of these tests made be undertaken online: for example, English to Spanish; French to Arabic; German to Portuguese, and so on. The tests may be completed online and corrected immediately: the general format is a gap-fill exercise, with answers From New Humbul Resources on October 19, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
Poesia Poesia is a vast online anthology of poetry in the Spanish language. Users may browse the collection alphabetically or chronologically by poet, or by century (beginning with works from the 13th century). All the major writers of poetry from the Spanish-speaking world are well-represented here, but newer poets are not ignored: one section of the site is devoted to Spanish and Latin American poetry from the 21st century. The site does not offer the complete works of each poet but an illustrative selection of their oeuvre. The site also features a collection of poetry readings, often by the autho From New Humbul Resources on October 19, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
Libros gratis The Universidad Nacional de San Luis in Argentina has made freely available online a selection of major works (both fiction and other prose held in the public domain) by Spanish and Latin American writers and political figures. On this site, users may download PDFs of works by, for example, Federico GarcÃa Lorca; Esteban EcheverrÃa; José Hernández; José MarÃa Blanco White; José MartÃ; and Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz. Also available are texts of historical interest such as Christopher Columbus's letter announcing the success of his voyages to the 'islands of the India sea' From New Humbul Resources on October 19, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
Los poetas Los Poetas is an online anthology of poetry from Spain and Latin America (including Mexico, Venezuela, Argentina, Cuba, Chile, Peru, Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Paraguay, Costa Rica, Colombia and Bolivia). Users may browse the authors by country and will find a good selection of works by well-known and lesser-known figures, including the poetry of writers who are more famous for their prose and drama. The writers included here span the centuries, from the 12th century up until the present day. The works of each poet are accompanied by a short biography. While this site lack From New Humbul Resources on October 19, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
Siglo de oro This Web site provides an overview, in Spanish, of literature from Spain's Golden Age. Available as HTML and as a Word document for printing, this document represents a useful introduction and reference resource for students beginning work on this area. The author, Harry Vélez Quiñones, begins his panorama with the scientific and historical prose of Antonio de Guevara and Pedro MexÃa of the early 16th century, and the development of the sentimental, chivalric and pastoral novel of around the same time. The picaresque novel, exemplified by Lazarillo de Tormes, is granted particular atte From New Humbul Resources on October 19, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
Macromedia Fundamentals This site contains a set of modules that introduce Macromedia web development tools. Tools covered: Dreamweaver MX, Dreamweaver 4, Flash MX, Flash 5, Fireworks MX, Fireworks 4, Freehand MX, Freehand 10, Director MX, Director 8.5 Macromedia sponsors Training Cafe for educators From EdNA Online on October 19, 2004 at 9:30 p.m..
Training Cafe - Macromedia Training Cafe is sponsored by Macromedia and contains a range of free resources related to Macromedia products for K-12, and tertiary educators. Included are tutorials, Macromedia University, demonstrations of Macromedia products, articles and white papers on education-related topics. The site also supports Teacher forums, Student forums, and assists in locating user groups. From EdNA Online on October 19, 2004 at 9:30 p.m..
Art History A huge resource of Art History starting at the prehistoric era and ending in the 21st century. Aisan and Africian art is also included along with a list of Museums and Galleries From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 19, 2004 at 2:30 p.m..
About Biology This website offers animations of the different stages of mitosis and dissections of frogs and cockroaches. It also has review games for students. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 19, 2004 at 2:30 p.m..
Internet Security 101 A wide variety of computer security issues, articles and help. Great resource for a computer teacher at the college level. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 19, 2004 at 2:30 p.m..
Ireland-Australia Transportation Records Database The National Archives of Ireland holds a wide range of records relating to transportation of convicts from Ireland to Australia covering the period 1788 to 1868. In some cases these include records of members of convicts' families transported as free settlers. From EdNA Online on October 19, 2004 at 6:30 a.m..
About the Australian Heritage Database The Australian Heritage Database contains information about more than 20,000 natural, historic and Indigenous places, including the World Heritage List, the National Heritage List, the Commonwealth Heritage list, the Register of the National Estate and places under consideration for any one of these lists. This page provides tips for searching the extensive database. From EdNA Online on October 19, 2004 at 6:30 a.m..
Journey to Vietnam A webquest of a virtual journey to Vietnam for upper primary and middle school students published by the Global Education Centre of South Australia to support their Teaching about other places workshop for teachers. The Webquest looks at: Planning your trip, Geography, People and culture and National symbols. From Recent Items on October 19, 2004 at 5:30 a.m..
Globalisation and Free Trade: At What Price? Teacher's Notes This teacher's guide for a commercial video examines the organisation of international trade between nations, and how globalisation and free trade has transformed the operation of economies around the world. Major economic positives in the eyes of nations are explored and mention is also made of political imperatives for nations, and the importance of how the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is perceived in Parliament or Congress. From Recent Items on October 19, 2004 at 3:30 a.m..
Implementing the Genetics/Family Tree Unit Teaching genetics to middle schoolers can be a challenge, but this site shows how to have a unit project on genetics/family trees. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 19, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..
Isomers This activity provides examples of the chemical structure of Isomers. Students can click on a number of Isomers names to view the chemical structure and bonds of that particular chemical. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 19, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..
Poplulation Density Game The Population Density game teaches the concept of how food sources are dependent the density of the animals prey. This activity simulates an animal that eats insects. The user must click on a piece of fruit. Some of the fruit has insects in them. Then the user must click on the insect to eat it. There is a two second delay when the user clicks on fruit. The game continues for 90 seconds. At the end of the game, the student is given the number of insects eaten. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 19, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..
Alcohols This activity provides examples of the chemical structure of alcohols. Students can click on a number of alcohol names to view the chemical structure and bonds of that particular chemical. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 19, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..
Alkenes This activity provides examples of the chemical structure of Alkenes. Students can click on a number of Alkenes names to view the chemical structure and bonds of that particular chemical. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 19, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..
Alkyl Halides This activity provides examples of the chemical structure of Alkyl Halides. Students can click on a number of Alkyl Halides names to view the chemical structure and bonds of that particular chemical. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 19, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..
Astronomy Picture of the Day This site is great for any age astronomer. The user could write a journal entry for ELA or Science and learn a ton about space while seeing amazing pictures. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 19, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..
Character Education This is a resource of many different character education resources and programs that are available to elementary and middle schools. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 19, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..
Benzyl Halides This activity provides examples of the chemical structure of Benzyl Halides. Students can click on a number of Benzyl Halides names to view the chemical structure and bonds of that particular chemical. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 19, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..
Monohydroxyl This activity provides examples of the chemical structure of Monohydroxyl. Students can click on a number of Monohydroxyl names to view the chemical structure and bonds of that particular chemical. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 19, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..
Significant dates in Australian History from 1486-1915 Provided by Project Gutenberg Australia this timeline lists dates in the exploration of Australia's coast and interior. This chronology is taken from A Short History of Australia by Ernest Scott. From EdNA Online on October 19, 2004 at 1:30 a.m..
Australian Explorers, Discoverers and Pioneers This resource from Project Gutenberg Australia includes a list of Australian land and sea explorers with links to their biographical details and their journals; an exploration time line--Australian land and sea exploration. Contains links to ebooks created from the journals written by the explorers themselves; maps of the routes taken by many of the explorers; a list of links to other internet pages devoted to Australian exploration. From EdNA Online on October 19, 2004 at 1:30 a.m..
YBBlue One in five young people in Australia experience depression each year. Of these, over 60% aren't getting the professional help they need. Ybblue - a youth program of beyondblue: the national depression initiative - is about getting the message out there that it's okay to talk about depression, and to encourage young people, their family and friends to get help when it's needed. The website contains information on depression and anxiety, checklists, 19 new youth specific factsheets, e-cards, stories from young people about their experiences and much more. From EdNA Online on October 19, 2004 at 1:30 a.m..
eBooks@Adelaide - Australian Explorers Journals written by, and information about, a selection of Australian explorers and early settlers. The journals are online web books available from the Adeliade University's eBooks collection. From EdNA Online on October 19, 2004 at 1:30 a.m..
Study in Sweden - Scholarships Information about available scholarships. The Swedish Institute, a government agency, each year administers approximately 150 scholarships for students and researchers coming to Sweden to pursue their objectives at a Swedish university or university college. From EdNA Online on October 19, 2004 at 1:30 a.m..
Dictionary of Australian Biography From Project Gutenberg Australia, biographies of more than 1000 people prominent in the development of Australia--explorers, artists, politicians, scientists, etc. All died before the end of 1942. From EdNA Online on October 19, 2004 at 1:30 a.m..
ebooks@Adelaide The University of Adelaide Library's collection of Web books. The collection includes more than 700 classic works of Literature, Philosophy, Science, and History. Each work has been carefully formatted for maximum readability either on screen or when printed. Works can be read online, or downloaded for offline reading. The web books are listed alphabetically by author and by title. Some works are also listed by theme (subject). From EdNA Online on October 19, 2004 at 12:03 a.m..
eStudy Centre The resource has been developed by Allen & Unwin Publishers. eStudyCentre pulls together extracts from the best books currently available on study skills. The information is organised by topics: Tertiary study, Part-time study, Time managment, Doing research, Reading effectively, Taking notes, Using your computer, Webbing it, Referencing, Writing essays, Writing reports, Writing a thesis, Revision skills, Exam tips, Oral presentations, Group work, Spelling and grammar, Postgraduate study. From EdNA Online on October 19, 2004 at 12:03 a.m..
University of South Australia: Savy - Map Out Your Future The website has been designed to help students map out their future. They will find tips on how to identify career options, choose subjects at high school and gear up for uni. Users can 'hear' from university students first hand, go on a virtual tour or join the UniSA savvy program. From EdNA Online on October 19, 2004 at 12:03 a.m..
Monash University: Transition - Making the Move The guide provides information to beginning students, about what happens at Monash and how they can best prepare for their time at the university. It includes the views of students who have recently made the transition to university. From EdNA Online on October 19, 2004 at 12:03 a.m..
Macquarie Gateway to Academic Literacy The resource was developed with the support of the Macquarie University Flagship Grant Scheme in collaboration with the Centre for Flexible Learning. It assists students with writing at university and provides information on what makes writing 'academic', what tutors expect from assignments, dealing with time management and writing anxiety, and handy tips from students on assignment writing. It includes step by step tutorials in writing, analysing the question, editing and proofreading. Also included are activity tasks for practice in each area, and a useful print out summary of the From EdNA Online on October 19, 2004 at 12:03 a.m..
The Drift to Private Schools in Australia: Understanding its Features This paper reviews Government funding to private schools over the past three decades, and shows how the increasing level of private school subsidies since the mid-1970s has contributed to a steady increase in the proportion of students enrolled in private schools. The authors use an economic framework that focuses jointly on the price and quality of schooling and find that private schools have used government subsidies to increase the quality of their services (ie. to reduce staff: student ratios) rather than to reduce their fees. The paper discusses the consequences of this in terms of studen From EdNA Online on October 19, 2004 at 12:03 a.m..
Directory of Digital Preservation Repositories and Services in the UK The directory was compiled by Duncan Simpson on behalf of the Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC). The directory is designed to help organisations needing information and services relating to their digital preservation storage needs and also wanting to know about resources which exist to provide for digital storage and preservation. From EdNA Online on October 18, 2004 at 11:30 p.m..
Student Guide to Training This guide, produced by the Western Australian Department of Education and Training, is intended to assist students with finding the right vocational training for their needs. It contains a checklist of questions for students to ask themselves, and another set to help them choose a training provider. The guide is also available to download as a PDF file. From EdNA Online on October 18, 2004 at 11:30 p.m..
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