Imagine a History assignment where a student must submit a write-up on Mughal Architecture (or the form it takes as an oft-asked question in exams - "the contributions of Shah Jahan to Indian Archtecture"). Or a "project" on the temples of India. Think of the way this is usually done - a hand-written write-up with pictures cut and pasted into the notebook. Or in schools where students have access to computers this would take the form of a Word document with text and images or perhaps a powerpoint presentation with text and images. read more

If you have not seen this already, The Story of Stuff is a must-see amazing, entertaining, informative 20 minute animation video by Annie Leonard.

"From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. read more

Anjum recently posted this fantastic resource here called Cyberschoolbus on the UN website.

I was exploring the Cyberschoolbus site and thought I'd highlight some amazing ready-to-use curriculum units that have been shared on that website. Some are aimed at middle and high school (ages 12-18) while others are for ages 10-18. read more

The next time you're planning an educational trip for your students, consider Auroville.

Auroville, near Pondicherry, "is a place in south India where, for 38 years now, an increasing number of people from all over the world have been quietly and painstakingly working on the construction of a new township, a new way of living, a new way of being. read more

A fantastic resource for all teachers!

This is a free teacher education program that trains teachers on how to teach and build interdisciplinary curriculum around the very important theme of "sustainablity". It is a very well-laid out (with a color-coded design) and content-rich website. I would urge all to browse through it as a source for curriculum ideas and teaching & learning strategies (which are generic to any subject), even if you don't do the complete program. read more

A valuable website that offers a database of the heads of state and government, de facto leaders, presidents, and dictators of all the countries and territories of the world, dating back to the year 1700. Useful in many ways.