Embedded Files
DK Findout is an online encyclopedia resource for schools that can be accessed from home so that learners can discover more about a given topic. Content can be filtered by subject area and the resulting articles are interactive (with some also containing quizzes to consolidate learning). Learners could be assigned topics from this resource to engage in project work for distance learning, or could visit an article and complete a quiz to consolidate their learning.
There are a host of teachers’ resources available on the website also containing sample ebooks, lesson plans and worksheets, available here: https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/teachers/.
The Dictionary of Irish Biography (DIB) contains short summaries and detailed assessments that document over 10,000 lives, ranging from the earliest times to 2010. Biographical subjects include: artists, scientists, lawyers, actors, musicians, writers, politicians, criminals and saints. You will find a link for the Dictionary of Irish Biography in the tools for teachers section on Scoilnet. Since March 2021, the DIB has moved to an ‘open access’ model making its entire corpus of nearly 11,000 biographical entries freely available to all users. The new website features a simple and accessible user interface, with options to browse by entry or contributor, or to search by keyword or using a more granular faceted search. Learn more at the Open Access Launch video below.
Google Arts and Culture
Google Arts and Culture
Google Arts & Culture is an online platform where students can view images and videos of artworks and cultural artefacts from various museums and cultural organisations throughout the world.
Google Treks
Google Treks
Unleash your inner explorer with this resource from Google. Treks allows students to travel to amazing sites from the comfort of their own classroom. Click on the location you want to explore, then interact with the information or check out the street view & maps. There are incredible close-ups of unreachable and exotic places.
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