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Website
Australian War Memorial

Australian War Memorial: Australian Involvement in the First World War

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the Australian army's involvement in World War I.
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Graphic
Other

National Portrait Gallery of Australia

For Students 9th - 10th
Delve into the depths of the Australian National Portrait Gallery. There are captivating exhibits featured online.
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Unit Plan
Other

Australian Paintings: The Value of Tradition

For Students 9th - 10th
An essay discussing the value of tradition as seen through Australian paintings.
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Website
Other

National Museum of Australia: First Australians

For Students 9th - 10th
A special exhibition that highlights the first two Indigenous groups in Australia. Discover much information on the culture of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and find out what it would be like to be a part of their family.
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Handout
Other

Unusual Australian Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Many facts about Australia, including its history, environment, sports, cities and states, language, people, economy, and lifestyle.
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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
Other

True Blue Australian Slang

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of Australian slang terms and their meanings.
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Website
Other

Australian Songs

For Students 9th - 10th
Links to many Australian songs.
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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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Graphic
Australian Museum

Australian Museum: Aborinigal and Torres Strait Islander

For Students 9th - 10th
The Australian Museum Online presents the anthropology of the Indigenous people of Australia. See their collection of artifacts and read about western desert art and other historical ideas about Australia.
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Handout
Australian War Memorial

Australian War Memorial: The Anzac Day Tradition

For Students 9th - 10th
A summary of the ANZAC (Australia New Zealand Army Corps) Day traditions, and why it is such a special day in Australia.
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Website
Other

The History of Australian Theatre

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of theater in Australia, with links to many articles, plays, performers, and other things related to Australia's theater history.
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Primary
Other

State Library of Western Australia: The Apology Capture

For Students 9th - 10th
The government of Australia issued an official apology to the 'stolen generation' of mixed race children of that country. Recollections of life and treatment are shared in this article by those who suffered the most, the children. Taken...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Australia, Interesting Facts

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart can be used with any level elementary class to study about the culture, environment and other features of Australia. There are links to many interesting and interactive websites. The...
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Website
Other

African Australian Online Resource

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers dozens of reviews of African recordings, new and re-released. Well-known musicians Zap Mama and Femi Kuti, as well as up and coming ones, are reviewed. Links to individual Web sites and audio files are also featured here.
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Website
Other

Australian Department of Foreign Affairs: Brazil

For Students 9th - 10th
Includes facts about the people, land, government, history, economy, foreign relations, and political conditions of Brazil. There is a concentration on Brazil's diplomatic relations with Australia plus some travel advice if you plan on...
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Article
Australian Museum

Australian Museum: Mammals of Sydney Harbour

For Students 9th - 10th
Engaging site which covers some of the 40 species of mammals that live in Australia. Get quick interesting information on rodents, marsupials, bats and marine mammals that live in the Sydney Harbour area of Australia.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Musical Instruments the Didgeridoo

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about an Australian instrument called a didgeridoo. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Article
Other

20th Century Society: Rose Seidler House

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about the Rose Seidler House in Australia, which is an interesting mix of modern art and American culture.
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Unit Plan
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Zoom School: Australia

For Students 3rd - 6th
Use this site to visit the land Down Under and learn about the country of Australia. Explore art, history, animals, flags, explorers, folk music, dinosaurs, map, geography, story time and more. Includes an interactive quiz.
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Handout
Other

Religions in Australia

For Students 9th - 10th
An easy to read chart with the numbers and percentages for religious preferences in Australia.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Landlordkellyemus

For Students 9th - 10th
An essay discussing the value of tradition as seen through Australian paintings.