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Resource: Primary and Secondary Sources
$7.00What is a Primary Source? What is a Secondary Source?
This resource provides a means of easily distinguishing these sources, using examples matched to the Australian National Curriculum. Texts, paintings, drawings and photographs are all considered and analysis of examples of each are given. Examples include drawings and paintings from Captain Cook’s voyages around the world, as well as others, all chosen for their relevance to the Australian Curriculum.
This is an invaluable resource to support Year 5 and 6 History, but also has a broader relevance.
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Resource: Rabbits in Australia
$5.00This resource examines rabbits in the Australian environment.
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Resource: Rainforest Peoples in Australia
$5.00The rainforests of Australia had some of the highest population sizes amongst Aboriginal groups at the time of contact with Europeans. Aboriginal people found a wealth of resources in the rainforests. This resource concentrates on groups in the rainforests of Far North Queensland and examines their ways of acquiring food and their management of the rainforest environments in a sustainable way, as well as their culture and beliefs. It is part of our ‘Indigenous Peoples’ series.
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Resource: Regions of Africa
$5.00A Geography resource covering the major biomes of the African continent. This resource (with maps) discusses the Atlas Mountains, the Sahara Desert, the Sahel, the African Savannah and the Equatorial Forest, as well as the Nile River.
Students are able to see the location of each biome with respect to the countries of Africa, as well as learn about the biome, its climate, fauna and flora. This resource provides background for other resources dealing with the History and Geography of Africa.
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Resource: Regions of Asia
$10.00A Geography resource covering the major biomes of the Asian continent. This resource (with maps) discusses the Gobi Desert, the Rub’ Al Khali Desert, the Himalaya Mountains, the Ural Mountains, the Caucasus Mountains, the Steppe, the Taiga and the Siberian Tundra, as well as the Yangtze, Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
Students are able to see the location of each biome with respect to the countries of Asia, as well as learn about the biome, its climate, fauna and flora. This resource provides background for other resources dealing with the History and Geography of Asia.
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Resource: Regions of Australia
$7.00A Geography resource covering the major biomes of the Australian continent. This resource (with maps) discusses the Simpson Desert, the Lake Byre Basin, the Great Dividing Range and the Nullarbor Plain, as well as the Murray and Darling Rivers.
Students are able to see the location of each biome, as well as learn about the biome, its climate, fauna and flora. This resource provides background for other resources dealing with the History and Geography of Australia.
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Resource: Regions of North America
$5.00A Geography resource covering the major biomes of the North American continent. This resource (with maps) discusses the Rocky Mountains, the Great Plains, the Boreal Forest and the Tundra, as well as the Mississippi River.
Students are able to see the location of each biome with respect to the countries of North America, as well as learn about the biome, its climate, fauna and flora. This resource provides background for other resources dealing with the History and Geography of North America.
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Resource: Regions of South America
$5.00A Geography resource covering the major biomes of the South American continent. This resource (with maps) discusses the Andes Mountains, the Pampas, the Amazon Basin and the Amazon River.
Students are able to see the location of each biome with respect to the countries of South America, as well as learn about the biome, its climate, fauna and flora. This resource provides background for other resources dealing with the History and Geography of South America.
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Resource: Resistance to Colonial Authorities
$15.00This resource examines resistance to colonial rule in Australia, from Aboriginal resistance to the Rum Rebellion.
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Resource: Roald Amundsen
$2.00The party which was the first to reach the South Pole, was led by the Norwegian, Roald Amundsen. This resource examines his life and the knowledge which helped Amundsen, and his men, to survive in the extreme climate of Antarctica.
The resource aligns with Year 3 Australian Curriculum History, Geography and HASS.
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Resource: Robert Peary
$2.00The American, Robert Peary, had a dream to be the first man to reach the North Pole. He approached this goal in increments, first exploring Greenland and learning how to survive in Arctic conditions from the indigenous Inuit people. His claim to have reached the North Pole in 1909 is controversial, as Peary did not provide any proof and his navigation may not have been completely accurate.
This resource examines his life and aligns with Year 3 Australian Curriculum History, Geography and HASS.
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Resource: Robert Scott
$2.00This resource examines the life of “Scott of the Antarctic”, and his ill-fated expedition to the South Pole in 1911-1912. The resource focuses on the challenges of this extreme climate, and the increased struggle brought about by low morale.
The resource aligns with Year 3 Australian Curriculum History, Geography and HASS.
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Resource: Samuel de Champlain
$3.00This resource explores the life and achievements Samuel de Champlain. It is aligned with Year 5 Australian Curriculum History, Geography and HASS.
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Resource: Samuel Griffith
$4.00This resource explores the life and work of Samuel Griffith, premier of Queensland in the late 19th century and one of the architects of Federation.
This resource is aimed at Year 6 students and aligns with Australian History, Civics and Citizenship and HASS.
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Resource: Settlers from Britain and Europe in Australia
$10.00This resource examines British and European settlers in Australia – examining the experiences of women, children, squatters, selectors and others.
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Resource: South African People in Australia
$4.00This resource, part of our ‘Migrants’ series, traces the migrations of South African people to Australia.
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