International School of Central Switzerland
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resources for our unit of inquiry into Exploration
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This perspective on our relationship with microbes—as fellow travelers to be cared for and managed to our benefit—is a far cry from my day-job view of them as killers to be hunted down and eradicated before they can spread. Both views are valid, of course. We should never let our guard down against the threat of infectious pathogens. But as we continue to explore the microbial world, our fear of the invisible beings around us, and in us, should be tempered with respect for what we are learning about them—and a rush of excitement for what remains to be discovered.
presentation covers Cook's exploration of Australia from April 18 - August 23, 1770. The presentation contains over five hours of animation with audio accompaniment, and is split into 17 tours. You can load the KMZ file here, but be aware that it may be somewhat slow to load each segment due to the detailed models and large audio files.
Visualizing Cultures was launched at MIT in 2002 to explore the potential of the Web for developing innovative image-driven scholarship and learning. The VC mission is to use new technology and hitherto inaccessible visual materials to reconstruct the past as people of the time visualized the world (or imagined it to be).
Scientists from over 70 countries gathered at the 2011 Meeting of Nobel Laureates in Lindau to discuss the world's greatest health challenges and how to tackle them. We captured some of their conversations on camera. This trailer gives you a flavour of those conversations, which ranged from cancer and ageing to grant writing and scientific collaborations. The films will be released, one a week, from 14th September to 12th October 2011.
Uploaded by battleofideas on Dec 13, 2010
The idea that we might seek actively to determine - to engineer - our future might seem more 19th than 21st century. Today, popular visions of large-scale engineering are often overshadowed by negative views of the man-made world, from climate change to unsustainable growth to the unforeseen side effects of technology. Yet, countries like China and India appear to have a more positive attitude, with ambitious road and rail projects that reshape vast landscapes. Can we make a compelling case for engineering the future?
TPG Town Planning and Urban Design presented this humorous video at the Property Council Australia Luncheon on 13 November 2009. Enjoy!
Floating Cities May Be Habitats of the Future par NewsLook
It may seem like science fiction, but a Boston-based architectural firm has come up with a conceptual plan which envisages cities that float. Powered by www.newslook.com Producer : Reuters
By 2050 there will be another 2.5 billion people on the planet. How to feed them? Science’s answer: a diet of algae, insects and meat grown in a lab
To celebrate the three year anniversary of the release of the 3D Ocean in Google Earth, they've just released a major update to their bathymetry (underwater terrain) and it looks great!
The emergence of geography: exploration and mapping
"Where discoveries begin"
In this project I try to gather all kinds of information found on the web about voyages of discovery and exploration.
Welcome to the Virtual Exploration Society. Go over to the bar and get a root beer, then have a seat by the fire. Listen while the older members recount exciting true stories of explorers who have risked life and limb in the persuit of knowledge. Paddle down the Amazon with Percy Fawcett. Drive a dogsled to the North Pole with Peary and Henson. Go to a mysterious isolated island with the Burden Expedition to capture a living dragon. Risk an ancient Egyptian curse with Howard Carter as he opens the Tomb of King Tut.
Explorers are usually thought of as people who purposely visit and study an unknown geographic area.
"Everything you ever wanted to know about every explorer who ever lived"
So why did Europeans explore the world during the Age of Exploration? Many different European countries paid for explorations for many different reasons.
The Inner Space Center utilizes telepresence technologies to connect the world to oceanographic exploration projects in real time to share the excitement of undersea discovery as it happens.
International School of Central Switzerland
28 items | 3 visits
resources for our unit of inquiry into Exploration
Updated on Jan 16, 13
Created on Feb 02, 12
Category: Schools & Education
URL: