Jeans for Genes Day: Genes Are Us
Jeans for Genes Day has created 4 compelling new films about
children living with genetic disorders, as well as free downloadable resources.
- Meet Ashley who is 11 and has
Treacher Collins syndrome meaning he was born without a jaw,
cheekbones and ears. Ashley shows us how he gets around the
daily challenges that his symptoms present and how he deals with
the bullying that he has experienced as a result.
- Luke's mum has Huntington's
Disease and he has a 50% chance of inheriting it from her. Will he
take the test when he reaches 18 to find out if he has the faulty
gene?
- 10 year
old Tamilore has Sickle Cell
Anaemia and often experiences debilitating pain. His limited
physical health has a knock on effect on his education, hobbies and
acceptance by others.
- Imagine
having to spend 1.5 hours every morning just to take medicine to
keep you healthy. 16 year old Ryan actively chooses
activities that help to alleviate his symptoms and prolong his
life, from playing football to playing the trumpet.
Where in the
World?
A new interactive destination tool aimed at younger travellers
and animal enthusiasts has been launched, focusing on wildlife
around the world.
The 'Where in the
World?' map allows viewers to look up concise information on
different animals globally, and also find out which times
seasonally they are more likely to spot them. Younger travellers
will be able to find out animal facts such as appearance, eating
habits, weight and size, and filter animal types by 'air', 'land'
and 'sea'.
Travellers can make suggestions of which animals they'd like to
include (or even their favourite animals) and new information
layers can be added and co-created. The tool was co-created by
First Choice, Propellernet and animation company RamJam.
Digital
Schoolhouse
The Digital
Schoolhouse is a project for the teaching of Computer Science
and ICT offering free resources to teachers and schools. As
well as being able to download lessons plans and ideas for
activities, teachers can book places on their teacher
training courses run in association with Brunel and Reading
Universities.
For more information and to access the resources page at Digital
Schoolhouse click here.
Where in the
World?
First Choice and Propellernet have launched a new interactive
destination tool aimed at younger travellers and animal
enthusiasts, focusing on wildlife around the world.
The 'Where in the
World?' map allows viewers to look up concise information on
different animals globally, and also find out which times
seasonally they are more likely to spot them. Younger travellers
will be able to find out animal facts such as appearance, eating
habits, weight and size, and filter animal types by 'air', 'land'
and 'sea'.
Travellers can make suggestions of which animals they'd like to
include (or even their favourite animals) and new information
layers can be added and co-created with animation company
RamJam.
The Children's
University of Manchester
An interactive, online learning resource for Key Stage 2 pupils
from The University of Manchester. Topics include energy, the
environment, medicines, senses and the human body. Content includes
educational games, downloadable resources and video clips.
We particularly enjoyed the Viruses section
- find out everything you can before the flu season arrives!