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Aboriginal Dreaming Stories
Links to sites related to Dreaming Stories.

Aboriginal Map of Australia
Shows Aboriginal Tribal and language boundaries.

ANZAC Day
On 25 April every year, Australians commemorate ANZAC Day. It commemorates the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. The date, 25 April, was officially named ANZA

Attractions in Australia
Australia has a wide range of both natural and built tourist attractions.

Australia: Natural Land and Rivers
Information on river catchments around Australia and land disturbance.

Australian Geographic
Articles about Australian Geography.

Australian Heritage
This site is about conservation of Australia\'s natural, Indigenous and historic heritage including the management of Australia\'s World Heritage. responsibilities.

Australian Heritage Database
Information about more than 20 000 natural, historic and Indigenous places in Australia.

Australian Map
Printable map of Australia. The maps available in the atlas allow the user to choose basic or detailed view.

BOS Resources
List of sites suitable for this unit.

Burarra Gathering
Learn about Indigenous Australians.

Convicts To Australia
Most family historians in Australia regard a convict in their ancestry as enormously desirable. \"Convicts to Australia\" is intended to guide, inform and entertain those just starting the hunt as wel

Culture.gov.au
Find Australian history, culture and recreation in our collection of stories and articles. Access over 4,000 websites and 2.5 million pages about Australia\'s culture and recreation.

Destination Australia
Here you will find comprehensive information about Australia in its diversity: geography, economy, science, people, culture, environment, government and history.

European History of Australia
European discovery and the colonisation of Australia.

Floral Emblems of Australia
National and State emblems and flags.

Geoscience Australia: Maps
Large collection of Australian maps.

Google Maps: Australia
Find places of interest in Australia.

Greening Australia
Greening Australia welcomes everyone committed to protecting and restoring the health, diversity and productivity of our unique landscapes.

Guide To Australia
Information on culture, geography and people of Australia.

History of the Aborigines
Brief history of Aboriginal Australia.

House: Our Home
History of Australian Homes.

Indigenous Australia
This site explores Indigenous Australia through storytelling, cultures and histories. It includes Stories of the Dreaming, teachers\' resources and content for students.

Lost Kingdoms: Australia
Each chapter or time period is marked by a major and sometimes abrupt change in groups of fossils or rock types.

NAIDOC Week
Today NAIDOC celebrations are held around Australia in July by all Australians to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

National Parks and Wildlife Service - Heritage Sites
Information on national parks in NSW and Aboriginal heritage sites.

National Trust of Australia
The National Trust is interested in protecting all aspects of our heritage, whether it be environmental, cultural or structural.

NSW Map - Matthew Flinders
Chart of part of the coast of New South Wales from Ram Head to Northumberland Isles by Matthew Flinders 1774-1814.

Oceania Map Game
Drag the countries into their correct places on the map.

Picture Australia
Search for people, places and events in the collections of libraries, museums, galleries, archives, universities and other cultural agencies, in Australia.

Protecting Heritage Places Kit
Ten steps to protecting heritage places in Australia.

Remembrance Day
Originally called Armistice Day, this day commemorated the end of the hostilities for the Great War (World War I), the signing of the armistice, which occurred on 11 November 1918 - the 11th hour of t

Sorry Day and the Stolen Generations
On the 13th of February 2008, more than ten years after the Bringing Them Home Report was tabled, the Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, tabled a motion in parliament apologising to Australia\'s Indigenous p

Sporting Greats
Australia reveres and treasures its sporting heroes.

Sydney Cove Map
Sketch and description of the settlement at Sydney Cove Port Jackson taken by a transported convict on the 16th of April, 1788.

Sydney Harbour Bridge
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is one of Australia\'s most well known and photographed landmarks.

The Beach
Most of Australia\'s population lives close to the coastline and the beach has long occupied a special place in the Australian identity.

The Continent Game
Students compare the earth\'s continents in terms of area, population, population densities, annual growth, and other geographic terms.

Uluru
Information on the national park and Anangu law and culture.

Zoom School - Australia
Just click on any of the pictures above to go to a related topic about Australia.


Lessons (12)

Aussie Festivals WebQuest
Which are the most fun and interesting festivals in Australia?

Australia: Lesson Plans
Through mapping activities, specific place labelling and analysis of geographical influences students will gain a basic understanding of Australia as a place.

Australian Aboriginal Art and Storytelling
In this lesson students will learn about the Aboriginal storytelling tradition through the spoken word and through visual culture.

Five-Day Australian Mini-Unit
The unit is a quick, broad-based social studies survey of Australia; any one of the topics of culture, government, geography, and animal and plant life could easliy be stretched out over several days.

Making History: Units of Work
Upper Primary Units investigating our Land and Legends.

The Great Barrier Reef
Lesson plan based on the Great Barrier Reef theme.

The Land Down Under
Lessons and activities that will keep them motivated and enthusiastic about learning for the duration of the unit.

Webquest: Australia: You\'re standing in it
The NSW Department of Tourism is running a competition to discover which areas of natural, built and historical value in NSW are appealing to families for their holidays. The winning entry will be awa

Webquest: Kangaroos
It is your job to learn everything there is to know about kangaroos using many resources.

Webquest: We are Australian
Students represent Australia on an international exchange student program. Includes history and event links.

Webquest: Welcome to the Land of Oz
Take virtual tours of Australia and create a scrapbook.

Webquest: Where will you go on holiday?
You and your two friends are going on a holiday to one Australian city.


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BOS Resources
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Texts (1)

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Videos (1)

BOS Resources
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Teacher References (3)

Australia.gov.au
Browse subjects including health, education, immigration and defence.

Natural and Historic Heritage Site Links
Links to 64 Built, natural and historic heritage sites.

Places in New South Wales
Example of a class web project on NSW.


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