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Free for SubscribersResource: Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca
$2.00This explorer resource examines the life and experiences of Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca in North America. It aligns with Year 5 Australian Curriculum History, Geography and HASS.
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Resource: Ancient Greek Democracy
$2.00A resource on the way that Ancient Greek Democracy worked in their society.
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Resource: Andrew Irvine
$2.00Andrew Irvine accompanied George Mallory in their unsuccessful attempt to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1924. This resource examines Irvine’s short life, and death on the mountain, as an example of people struggling to conquer harsh climates.
This resource aligns with Year 3 and 6 Australian Curriculum History, Geography and HASS.
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Resource: Animals in Different Climates
$9.00Designed to complement our other resources on climates (Climate Zones of Australia and Climate Zones of the World), this resource examines how different animals around the world are adapted for their particular climate.
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Resource: Australia After The Ice Age
$2.00A resource how the landscape, animals and people in Australia changed after the Ice Age.
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Resource: Australia and the Boer War
$10.00Part of our Federation series, this resource looks at the relationship between the growing ‘Australian’ identity and the Boer War.
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Resource: Australian Constitution
$4.00Part of our Federation series, this resource provides a brief overview of the Australian Constitution, how it was formulated and the role it played in Federation. The history of the constitution and significant amendments are covered. People who played a significant role in the development of the constitution, such as Samuel Griffith and Andrew Inglis Clark, are also mentioned.
The resource is aligned with the Australian History, Geography, Civics and Citizenship and HASS curricula for Year 6.
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Resource: Australian Goldrushes
$5.00This resource examines the gold rushes of the 19th century in different states of Australia and considers how these impacted on society in general, as well as the demography and economics of the continent.
The resource aligns with Australian Curriculum History, Civics and Citizenship, Economics and Business and HASS for years 5 and 6.
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Resource: Bantu Expansion through Africa
$2.00This resource covers the expansion of Bantu-speaking people through Africa. Starting about 3,000 years ago Bantu-speaking farmers with cattle and crops such as sorghum expanded across the savannah regions of Africa. They interacted with people already living in these areas as they “explored” the continent.
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Resource: Bjarni Herjólfsson
$2.00The story of how Bjarni Herjólfsson came to find North America is told in this resource.
Aligned with the Year 5 Australian Curriculum History, Geography and HASS.
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Resource: Black Friday Bushfires in Victoria
$3.00The “Black Friday” bushfires of 1939 became notorious because of their devastating effect on large parts of the state. The fires led directly to an Act of Parliament in Victoria to establish a fire management schedule, using controlled burning to lessen the risk of bushfires. A similar schedule is still used today. This resource, part of our “Natural Disasters in Australia” series, examines the causes and effects of these terrible fires. Quotes from survivors are also given, as a primary source.
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Resource: Black Thursday Bushfires in Victoria
$2.00The first bushfires to devastate colonial Victoria in 1851, were also some of the worst in colonial history. Careless use of fire in a very hot, dry summer, on a day with strong winds, led to fires that burnt a quarter of the land now within the state of Victoria. This resource, part of our “Natural Disasters in Australia” series, examines the causes and effects of these terrible fires. Quotes from survivors are also given, as a primary source.
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Resource: Brisbane Floods of 1893
$3.00This resource, part of our “Natural Disasters in Australia” series, describes a series of disastrous floods, which devastated Brisbane in 1893. The floods had a huge impact on the settlement of Brisbane and led to the construction of dams to control water-flow on the Brisbane and Stanley Rivers in the 20th century.
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Resource: Burke and Wills
$9.00The story of Burke and Wills’ crossing of Australia in 1861 is iconic in Australian history.
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Resource: Camels in Australia
$5.00This resource examines camels in the Australian environment.
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Resource: Canberra Through the Years
$5.00This local history resource on Canberra tracks changes with reference to specific events and places from Aboriginal times to the 20th century.
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