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Websites
Aboriginal Art - Information on Aboriginal art, as well as Indigenous Resources Pathfinder.
Aboriginal Australia - Aboriginal names and stories.
Message Stick - ABC TV Indigenous Online site.
Sorry Day - Article on National Reconciliation Week, and many links to other Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander sites.
Stories of the Dreaming - Stories from the cultures of Indigenous Australians.
Webquests
Dreamtime Stories - You are a Storyteller from one of the Aboriginal groups and have been appointed as "custodian" of the stories of that people.
Koori Contributions to Society - Investigating how Indigenous people have contributed to Australian society.
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General
Archaeology Resources - Links to sites on ancient peoples, places & general resources.
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt - Links to information, lesson plans, student worksheets, teacher resources etc.
Colour Me Egypt - About modern Egypt, but also has activities, stories, poems etc for Ancient Egypt.
Guardian's Egypt - Cyber journeys, information & a children's section about Ancient Egypt.
Thematic Links Unit: Ancient Egypt - A unit of study with links to online resources for Year 6 children.
Ancient Greece
Greek Mythology - Site devoted to the heroes, gods & monsters of Greek mythology.
Greek Mythology & Ancient Greece Thematic Unit - Classroom & online activities, puzzles, links, etc.
Webquests
Ancient Egypt
Egyptian Discovery - Investigating Ancient Egypt and its influence on the world today.
Ancient Greece
A New Twist on an Old Tale - Your team has decided that the tale of Cinderella would be a great story through which the Ancient Greek culture could be portrayed.
Webquest For Ancient Greece - We have lost all of the records on daily life in ancient Greece!!!!! You are going back to ancient Greece as a reporter.
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Antarctica - Links to theme pages on Antarctica including explorers, geography & geology, maps, animals, teachers resources etc.
Antarctica - (Years 6-8) In this unit students take part in discussions on issues facing Antarctica and write a personal viewpoint on the future of tourism in Antarctica.
Antarctica: A Virtual Visit - The advantage of a virtual visit to Antarctica is you can see what's happening, take photos home, and learn some history, without having to lose yourself in layers of clothing.
Webquests
A Month In Antarctica - What will your team study and research and which station best suits you for a one month stay?
Websites
A Travel What? - (Years 6-8) Students send a soft toy on an overseas adventure. This unit includes Technology and ICT. The English focus is on recounts and diary writing.
Colouring Book Of Flags- Printable blackline masters & information about each of the world's flags.
Country Reports - Country information from around the world. A resource for business, tourists, students and teachers. The Internet's best source of country data!
National Flags Of The World - Links to information, games and activities.
National Geographic - Magazine format with information about other countries & cultures.
Nation Profiles - Links to information, activities, maps etc.
One World - Nations Online - A reference directory and electronic magazine on nations of the world.
World Maps - Links to sites with maps of the world.
Webquests
Bali Experience - Design a tourist presentation for Bali. Your presentation should be aimed at children who are 11-12 years old, including activities and attractions that will be of interest to this age group.
Japanese Holiday - Your family has won a two week holiday to Japan to be taken any time throughout the next twelve months. You will need to consider three cities as to which one you will stay in.
Where Will We Live? - Which country will you go to? You must help your parents to decide which overseas posting they will accept.
Websites
Australia - Links to web resources organised under these headings: Australian Animals, About Australia, Australian History, Australia's Aboriginal Peoples, Australian Geography, Australian States, Online Study.
Australia Links - Links to websites, activities, lesson plans etc.
Australia's Cultural Network - Articles on specific topics about Australian history and culture - has index and search facility.Australia: The Great South Land - Links organised under various headings, eg government, currency, animals & birds, agriculture & primary industries, etc.
Australia Theme - Web Resources: Lesson Plans, Units, Printables, Activities, and Ideas.
Webquests
Australia: You're Standing In It! - Select a destination for your family's annual one week holiday & plan the itinerary.
Websites
Australian Explorers - Information on Australian explorers prepared by an Australian Year 5 teacher - also includes an easier to read version on each explorer.Early Explorers - A teaching & learning pro-forma on sea explorers.
Webquests
Australian Overland Explorers - How would you like to be part of an expedition similar to that of our famous explorers?Webquests For Year 5 - A collection of webquests for students studying the early years of Australia.
Websites
Australia's Cultural Network - Articles on specific topics about Australian history and culture - has index and search facility.Webquests
What Does It Mean To Be Australian? - Who are Australians? Where have they come from? In which ways do we perceive our 'Australianness'? Would we all answer these questions in the same way? Food for thought? Chew your way through this Webquest to satisfy your hunger.** Also check out links on Australia
Websites
Electricity Links - Links to websites on electricity.Webquests
Visual Ventures - Imagine you are the Marketing manager for this leading electronic toy company "Virtual Pets ". You have been selected to investigate and present a review to the board of directors on which Virtual Pet should be awarded pet of the year.
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Webquests
Robot Discovery - How will robots change your life as you know it today?
Visual Ventures - Imagine you are the Marketing manager for this leading electronic toy company "Virtual Pets ". You have been selected to investigate and present a review to the board of directors on which Virtual Pet should be awarded pet of the year.
Websites
Dinosaur Links - Links to sites and activities.Dinosaur Resources - Links to dinosaur sites & factsheets.
Dinosaur Sites & Sources - Links to exhibits, museums and other dinosaur sites.
Dinosaurs! - Links to thematic units & lessons, online activities, information etc.
Dinosaur Tales - DinosaurTales.com is a forum for young creative writers. In other words, we are here to showcase YOU and your cool stories. Of course we like dinosaurs, but your stories don't have to be about dinosaurs.
Unit Of Work: Dinosaurs - Worksheets, factsheets, lesson plans, clipart etc to download. You need to be a member - its free and you join online.
Webquests
Australian Dinosaur Quest - Involves researching Australian dinosaurs.
Websites
ABC Online - Australians - Information & links to go with the ABC series "Famous Australians".Australian Explorers - Information on Australian explorers prepared by an Australian Year 5 teacher - also includes an easier to read version on each explorer.
The People We Are - Information sorted into categories: Prime Ministers, the First Fleet, Top Sports, explorers & miscellaneous.
We Remember Biographies - Links to biographies of a number of famous Australians from the past & the present.
Webquests
Australian Heroes - Your job is to read about some of the heroes and choose the two that you think should be put on the front and the back of the new $200 note.Time Travel - Schools have been given the opportunity to send a team of students back through time for one month to accompany a famous person in Australia's history.
Websites
A History Of Australia - Information & links to resources on the First Fleet.Investigating the First Fleet - First Fleet Online consists of information about the convicts who were transported to Australia in 1787. Also has a database, stories, links, ideas for investigation, etc.
Unit of Work: Convicts - A teaching & learning pro-forma on the place of convicts in Australian history.Webquests
Convicts of the First Fleet - You are the Governor of NSW and in charge of the Colony and therefore are able to pardon convicts. You decide to pardon three carefully selected convicts to assist in the work of the new colony. Who will you pardon and why?
Websites
Sovereign Hill - Information, activities, & an education service.
The Aussie Gold Prospector - Information not only on history, but on gold prospecting today.
Webquests
Eureka! Journals of a Gold Rush - What was it like on the Australian gold fields in the mid 1800s? You will participate in this activity in the role of a character from this time.Gold! Gold! Gold! - You live in Old Sydney Town and like many others, you and your brother are rather poor and are tempted to head to the goldfields to make your pile. Which goldfield will you choose and why?
Websites
Parliamentary Education Office - Information, virtual tours, kid's section, links etc. on Australia's Federal Parliament.Prime Minister of Australia - The young person's personal Internet guide to the Prime Minister's office and Parliament. Includes tours, quiz, & how to contact the Prime Minister.
Webquests
Canberra: A Capital Experience - Your class will be going to Canberra this year. How can you convince your teachers, parents and other students that Canberra is a worthwhile educational and fun experience for your class.
Federation: Yes or No? - You have been invited to be a member of the NSW Federation Committee. Your task is to research the main issues relating to federation and decide whether or not NSW should vote to join the proposed Commonwealth of Australia.
So, You Want to be a Politician - Which party will you choose to join?
Websites
Inventors & Inventions Unit - Links to resources, activities, lesson plans, units of work, etc.
Webquests
Inventions - An Alien Spaceship from Planet Zap has landed on Earth and dropped a team of scientists onto the planet to investigate useful inventions to take home. As a member of the team your job is to assist in compiling a database of the most important inventions on Planet Earth.
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Webquests
Wet and Dry - You work for National Parks and Wildlife Service and have been given funds to carry out a research project. You must choose the environment to carry out your research AND decide what to research.
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Children's Literature Activities - Indexed by book title. Also has links to other sites.Fools & Tricksters In Literature - (Years 4-6) Trickster tales are great favourites in many cultures. These often feature an animal, representing the underdog, who uses skill and cunning to outwit a superior.
Margaret Mahy: Author - (Years 5-6) Margaret Mahy has won many awards throughout her career as an author. She writes for all ages from picture books to novels for teens. This unit is designed for students to find out more about this popular author, using the Internet as another research tool to gather information. Students will present their data using a variety of multimedia software.
Novel Studies - Links to book raps, book talks, literature circles, authors/illustrators online, book report ideas, historical fiction, children's book reviews & novel study guides online.
The Paul Jennings File - The official website of Paul Jennings. Here, you can access all the latest news, information and games relating to some of his books.
Webquests
Author
Profile - You are working for an
advertising firm which has just landed a big contract. You have been selected as
the employee to handle it. Your job is to promote an Australian Author.
Websites
Castles@National Geographic - National Geographic site called "Ghosts In The Castle". Interactive tour of the castle following Marcus the mouse.Castles of Britain - Information about British castles.
Castles On The Web - Links to information, tours, other medieval sites, & a kid's section.
Kid's Castle - An interactive site with information, games, activities, etc, about life in medieval times.
Webquests
Castle Builder - The Baron wants his castle to not only be beautiful, but also the strongest castle of defence ever built. You are confident that you can build the Baron this castle because you have the technology to search out many different castles all over the world and select the best features from each.Castle Discovery - Discover facts about castles, then work out reasons for why castles were first built and why they stopped building them. How could castles be useful today?
Websites
Creepy Crawlies - Links to websites.
Bugs - Printable worksheets and activities.
Spider Resources - Links to resources on various types of spiders, general resources & teacher resources.
Spiders Unit- Worksheets and activities, all printable.
Unit: Insects/Spiders - To download worksheets, lesson plans, factsheets, etc. You need to be a member-it's free.
Webquests
The Butterfly Life Cycle - Researching the life cycle of a butterfly.
Mysteries (Forensic Science, Detectives)
Forensic Science - An assignment for Year 10 students, but has some useful links & could be adapted for upper primary students.
Page last updated 07 Jul 2007
