Thursday, July 10, 2008

Very visual site with an environmental theme

The site we would like to feature today is still at a somewhat experimental stage, but definitely worth sharing with your class! THE ECO ZOO is a somewhat wacky, offbeat English/Japanese flash feature which younger learners will love exploring. It features a treehouse with various levels inhabited by quirky creatures, all offering a lesson about environmental conservation, in - wait for it - a virtual pop-up book! Although the bagworm's contribution has us baffled, the kangaroo and the angler fish provide lovely resources for lively discussion in a foundation phase science or environmental education lesson.

THE ECO ZOO can be found at http://www.ecodazoo.com/

Enjoy!

Melinda van Zyl