Cool educational products & projects to look up!
Planet Earth - The coolest animated weather map out!
This animated weather map is not only fascinating, but it is also breathtakingly beautiful. It provides you with a visual view of global weather conditions forecast by supercomputers & is updated every three hours. Ocean surface current estimates are updated every 5 days. You can even choose to view weather patterns by humidity, temperature, air density or by wind power density. The NZ image below shows the upcoming storm due to strike the top on the North Island this weekend. It really is quite mesmerizing!
Click on the images above to go directly to the website & take a look for yourself. You can zoom in and turn the globe around should you wish to explore. Be warned though, several hours can pass quickly once you get started. I'd love to hear what you think!
Click on the images above to go directly to the website & take a look for yourself. You can zoom in and turn the globe around should you wish to explore. Be warned though, several hours can pass quickly once you get started. I'd love to hear what you think!
Island Bay Marine Education Center - Octopus Club
The Octopus Club is a really cool Island Bay Marine Education initiative. The Octopus Club will keep you informed of all the latest developments at the Marine Center and will keep you up to date with future plans. Members will receive an "Octy Newsletter" which always has really interesting stories and lets you know what's new at the Bait House Aquarium. Click on the image to go straight there!
National Geographic - Kids
National Geographic KIDS offers a myriad of fun, interactive & exciting education activities. There is something here for everyone. Check out some fun science project, arts & craft activities, educational games, catch up on the latest news, and learn a lot at the same time!
Arduino - Open Source Electronics
ARDUINO is an open source electronics prototyping platform based on flexible, easy to use hardware and software. It's intended for artists, designers, hobbyists, and anyone interested in creating interactive environments or environments.
Canon Photography - Challenge Creative Projects
Do you have a budding photographer in your midst, or a child that loves to explore their world using visual images? If the answer is yes, then head on over to the Canon "Challenges" website. It is full of fun creative projects to keep you & your family busy for hours!