Federation Websites
and others
- Cheryl Kerr's Federation Page
http://www.beenleigss.qld.edu.au/requested_sites/federation/index.html
- Andrew Dalgliesh's hotlist
designed to assist
students doing projects into
various periods of Australian history in the post-invasion/pre-federation
period. http://users.eis.net.au/~wfordss
- ABC federation
http://abc.net.au/federation/
(charactererizations)
http://abc.net.au/federation/teachers/teachers3.htm (notes)
http://abc.net.au/civics/democracy/curric/s1.htm (stories of Federation)
- Parliament House http://www.aph.gov.au/
- First Families http://www.firstfamilies2001.net.au/
Initiated by the State Library of Victoria and funded by Multimedia Victoria as part of the Skills.net program, this site has been designed to become a unique historical and cultural record of Australia. It is a database and collection of stories about the people of Australia, past and present. It is accessible to all Australians through the Internet, who are encouraged to submit information on the earliest generation of each branch of their family. The program is expected to gather extensive information and stories on the earliest members of a family known to have lived in Australia and become a directory of their descendants.
- Australian Institute of Family
Studies http://www.aifs.org.au/home.html
Established by the Commonwealth Government in 1980, the Institute promotes the identification and understanding of factors affecting family stability and well being in Australia. The site points to information on research programs, publications, conferences, courses and seminars. Media releases, a number of databases, discussion forum and links are also available from the site.
- Centenary of Federation
http://www.centenary.gov.au/
The National Council for the Centenary of Federation was established by all Australian Governments (COAG) to coordinate activities to mark the Centenary of Federation in 2001. The purpose of the site of the Centenary of Federation is to involve Australians of all ages in celebration of the centenary and help them learn more about the history of the Federation and its significance in the past and future of the country.
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Australian War Memorial www.awm.gov.au
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National Archives has some great fact sheets. www.naa.gov.au
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Australia's Settlement http://www.students.trinity.wa.edu.au/library/subjects/sose/australia.htm
- National
Council for the Centenary of Federation
Background and Timeline of the Nation, Resource Library, FAQ, Activities
- National
Archives of Australia- Federation and Nationhood
Comprehensive background information, Online guide to official records, Photos and Gallery
- Federation
- the land, the people, the nation
Teachers' notes to accompany the ABC video "Federation"
- The National Museum of Australia has a searchable database of historical resources : http://www.nma.gov.au/
- Australia's Cultural network will give you some great leads : http://www.acn.net.au/
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Australia Day resources http://www.rochedalss.qld.edu.au/australiaday/
- Australian Political Cartooning:
http://www.acn.net.au/articles/1998/12/cartoon.htm
- Flags of Australia: http://www.flags2000.com/world/australia.htm
- Your Nation http://www.your-nation.com/
Ever wonder which countries have the highest unemployment or lowest birth rates? Drawing from the CIA Factbook and other sources, this tool allows you to compare characteristics for two countries, find the top and bottom five countries for any characteristic, or summarize data for a particular country. There are more than 80 characteristics to choose from, from literacy to transportation to technology.
- Hotlist of Australian Sites:
http://www.web-and-flow.com/members/wgriffit/acrossoz/hotlist.htm
- About Australia Facts: http://www.about-australia.com/facts.htm
- Walkabout Australia: http://www.walkabout.fairfax.com.au/fairfax/thisIsAus/index.shtml
- http://www.virtualaustralia.com.au
- Famous - Notable Aussies http://www.abc.net.au/btn/austs.htm
Web Quest Theories
- Website by Tom March http://www.ozline.com
Filamentality
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired
Federation Web Quests
- Worthseeing Project http://www.worthseeing.net/
- Child's Play
- Aussie Net Quests by Brad Huack http://www.geocities.com/webquest_au/index.html
- Federation Web Quest http://www.web-and-flow.com/members/amowlam/federation/webquest.htm
Federation Projects
- The Worth Seeing Project
This project is about getting children to reflect on the past and then to record what they believe people in 100 years time would like to know about their lives today. It is also about using moving images to record their stories and about this being of value to society in general! Hence the material will be conserved by the Qld Museum as part of their social history collection and will be displayed in their Centenary of Federation Exhibition next year. They will also be a documentary on Channel 7. That will have info for teachers and will have a special area for children to explore too with guidelines on how to go about their project, how to write the script and tips for production.
"The Parliamentary Education Office invites final year primary classes in the year 2000 to research the life and career of their first Members and Senators. Students' work will be published on our website to celebrate the Centenary of Federation. This project encourages students to use their research skills through investigation, communication and participation and to present their findings in a creative and dynamic way, using both text and illustrations, culminating in a First Parliament Website for the Centenary of Federation. We are committed to making sure this is a productive and enjoyable activity for you and your class and will support you every step of the way with information, practical strategies, ideas and advice."
