North America

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  • Cabeza de Vaca - Portrait
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    Resource: Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca

    $2.00

    This 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.

  • Probably George Vancouver
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    Resource: George Vancouver

    $2.00

    Resource on George Vancouver, the man after whom the island of Vancouver, off the coast of British Columbia, is named.

    Aligned with Year 5 Australian Curriculum History, Geography and HASS.

  • Giovanni Verrazano
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    Resource: Giovanni de Verrazzano

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    Giovanni de Verrazzano was the first European after the Vikings in the 10th century, to encounter the mainland of North America. He also explored the coast between Newfoundland and North Carolina.

    This resource explores his life and achievements and is aligned with Year 5 Australian Curriculum History, Geography and HASS.

  • Horses and Mt Jefferson Wasco County Oregon
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    Resource: Horses in America

    $2.00

    This resource explores the relationship between horses, the environment and explorers in North America, through time.

    It aligns with Year 4, 5 and 6 Australian Curriculum History, Geography, HASS and Science.

  • Bison herd grazing
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    Resource: Regions of North America

    $5.00

    A 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.

  • Samuel de Champlain
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    Resource: Samuel de Champlain

    $3.00

    This resource explores the life and achievements Samuel de Champlain. It is aligned with Year 5 Australian Curriculum History, Geography and HASS.

  • Vikings - painting by E.C.Rasmussen
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    Resource: Vikings in North America

    $2.00

    The 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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