PDF Resources (History & Geography)
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Free for SubscribersResource: Vietnamese People in Australia
$4.00This resource examines the reasons why Vietnamese people have migrated to Australia and the contributions they have made to Australian society.
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Resource: Vikings in North America
$2.00The Vikings were the first Europeans to reach North America, more than 1000 years ago. The Vikings established settlements and traded with indigenous people in North America for about 400 years, finally abandoning the continent less than 100 years before Columbus’ voyage.
This resource examines the Viking activities in North America and is an excellent complement to other Geography and History resources focussing on North America and the ‘explorations’ of the world by Europeans.
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Resource: Vitus Bering
$2.00Vitus Bering was one of the explorers sent out by Tsar Peter the Great and today Bering’s name has been given to several features in Eastern Asia. His life and contributions are discussed in this resource.
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Resource: Vladimir Atlasov
$2.00This resource examines the life and journeys of Vladimir Atlasov.
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Resource: Wallace Line
$2.00Resource on the Wallace Line, the Ice Age barrier between South-east Asia and Australasia.
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Resource: Walter Raleigh
$3.00In this resource we discuss Walter Raleigh, his life and achievements.
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Resource: Why Do People Leave Their Country?
$5.00This resource guides students through the process of exploring different reasons why some nationalities left their home countries to move to Australia, through time.
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Resource: Willem Barents
$3.00In this resource we examine Willem Barents’ life and voyages.
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Resource: Willem Janszoon
$2.00Willem Janszoon was the first European (as Captain of the ship Duyfken) to set foot on the continent of Australia. An employee of the Dutch East India Company, he “put Australia on the map” in European terms.
This resource examines his life and his contribution to the history of European interactions in Australia.
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Resource: William Adams
$3.00This resource examines the life and exploits of William Adams.
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Resource: William of Rubruck
$2.00This resource discusses the contribution of William of Rubruck to the European understanding of Asia.
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Resource: Women Explorers
$4.00This resource looks at the history of women in exploration and the social conditions of the ‘Age of Discovery’, whilst exploring how women have re-entered the arena of exploration, of our planet and beyond. This resource aligns with Year 4, 5 and 6 Australian Curriculum History, Geography, HASS and Science.
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Resource: Women’s Suffrage in Australia
$7.00The right to vote is regarded as a fundamental human right. When denied, it causes people to feel dis-empowered and unable to determine their own destiny or exert control over their lives, yet it is often taken for granted in modern societies.
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Resource: Women’s Suffrage in Britain
$5.00Complementing the resource Women’s Suffrage in Australia, this resource examines the historical background to women’s suffrage in Britain, compared to Australia.
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Resource: World Maps
$13.00Geography resource: maps of the world with all countries.
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Resource: Yeast
$4.00Resource about yeast. What it is, its structure and life cycle, its uses for people, its place in general history, and the role it has played in Australia.
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