'It Makes a Difference' Song Lyric and Video Exploration

'UGLY' - SUGABABES



What is the message behind this song?
How can we apply this to 'It makes a difference'

'YOU'RE THE VOICE' - JOHN FARNHAM



This song is an 'Aussie Classic'!
What does he mean when he says that 'You're the voice'?
How is John Farnham saying that we can 'make a difference'?

'WHERE'S THE LOVE?' - BLACK EYED PEAS
(You may need to copy and paste this link)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJpyskHMwRs

What does the [?] sticker represent in the video?
What are the Black Eyed Peas saying will 'make a difference' to the world?

'HEAL THE WORLD' - MICHAEL JACKSON
(You may need to copy and paste this link)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W61Q-EZ8R7M

According to Michael Jackson, what are some of the ways in which we can 'make a difference' to the world?
What is the message of this song? How is the message shown in the video clip (so not the words he sings, but the images he uses)?
How is the message of this song similar and/or different to other songs we have looked at?

'BLACK OR WHITE' - MICHAEL JACKSON



What is the message behind this song?
How can we apply this to 'It makes a difference'
What ideas does Michael Jackson include in this video clip to support the words/message in his song?

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

The TRAILER for the book:



The concept behing the READING TOUR:

Rock Your Body!

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/revision/Science/living/humanbody.html

Check out the above site for a whole range of interactive activities designed to help you learn about your amazing body and how it all works!

Below a a number of videos that may help you in learning about your body. There is a lot of new language to learn and some of it is very technical. Don't worry, the more your hear new words, the easier they will get to understand and to use.

A video explaining the CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM



A video explaining the HEART



A video explaining the DIGESTIVE SYSTEM



A cartoon song to help you learn about the SKELETON

Simulating Natural Disasters!

How to Make a Tornado in a Bottle! Great Science Project!
Do you need a good science project for the classroom or for your own kids? Here's a winner! Show your kids how to make a tornado in a bottle!
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/284955/how_to_make_a_tornado_in_a_bottle_great.html

Volcanic Eruption Simulation:
Ten Projects to Spark Your Child's Scientific Interest
Here are ten relatively easy projects to help children enjoy and learn science. All will need adult supervision and a few will need help, but they are all fun for children.
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/326372/ten_projects_to_spark_your_childs_scientific.html

How to make salt dough:
http://www.ehow.com/how_7950_make-salt-dough.html

NATURAL DISASTERS INFORMATION

http://www.42explore2.com/drought.htm



http://drought.unl.edu/kids/



http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/Naturaldisasters.html



http://www.fema.gov/kids/dizarea.htm

Natural Disaster Videos

FLOOD - Queensland 2009





Drought - Bourke, NSW

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Volcanic Eruption - Hawaii





Volcanic Eruption - White Island, NZ





Earthquake - California, USA





Tornado - USA



Tsunami - Asia (Thailand, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India)