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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Australian Aboriginal Art and Storytelling

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson plan, learners will consider "Australian Aboriginal Art and Storytelling." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Art of Australia

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers a page on the art of Australia, including many hyperlinked names of artists and their works.
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Interactive
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Find People and Places: Australia

For Students 3rd - 8th
Click-through facts-and-photo file about Australia's geography, nature, history, people, culture, and government. Includes a map of the country that pinpoints its Pacific location and a video about ancient rock paintings made by the...
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Website
Other

Aboriginal Fine Arts Gallery (Darwin, Australia)

For Students 9th - 10th
An Aboriginal-owned gallery that collects and exhibits the work of the indigenous people of Australia.
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Website
Other

Nga (Australia): Michael Riley Sights Unseen

For Students 9th - 10th
This retrospective focuses on the artwork and career of Aboriginal artist Michael Riley. His medium is photography. His work centers around his people and others' perceptions of them.
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Website
Other

Australian Aboriginal Art and Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives you information on Aboriginal Life and Culture. You will meet some working artists, see their art, and visit the Didgeridoo page.
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Website
Other

National Gallery of Victoria (Melbourne, Australia)

For Students 9th - 10th
The online arm of the National Gallery of Victoria, which maintains an extensive collection of art by Australian artists and a collection of international art as well. Both collections are easy to browse through by artist name or subject...