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Australian Travel and Culture Portal Online: Famous Australians

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at famous Australians including actors, authors, artists, athletes, businessmen, politicians, singers, and Australian men & women of note.
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Countries and Their Cultures: Australians and New Zealanders

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Australian and New Zealander Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Australian Mist

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides images and a summary of the Australian Mist cat breed. This resource also offers statistics and details on the breed's temperament and value as a pet.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Famous Australian Scientists and Their Contributions

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents a list of over two dozen Australian scientists along with their accomplishments.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Ramon Saul Sanchez on Elian Gonzales

For Students 9th - 10th
News transcript of an interview between Ramon Saul Sanchez, head of the Anti-Castro Democracy Movement and an Australian news reporter about the Elian Gonzales case.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Books and Writing: Joseph Heller

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Australian Broadcasting Company provides the transcript of an interview with author Joseph Heller, who wrote Catch 22. He answers questions about his books Catch 22 and Now and Then and about his view on life. Excerpts...
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Australian Museum: Radioactive Dating

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explains what radioactive dating is and describes the different techniques used, what they are used for, and the limitations of each.
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Australia: Country Information

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs, a great overview of all things having to do with Australia. Explore studying in Australia, visiting or migrating there, learn about the people, economy, culture, religion, history, and...
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Early Images of the Australian Aborigines

For Students 9th - 10th
This exhibition provides images drawn from the early discovery and exploration accounts, including those of William Blake.
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Australian Traditions

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at some Australian traditions, including Australia Day, St. Patrick's Day, Christmas, ANZAC Day, the Melbourne Cup, and how some of these traditions are different in Australia than in other nations.
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Australian Maritime Safety Authority: Mathematics and Oil Spills

For Students 9th - 10th
The numbers related to an oil spill that are reported in the media can be quite confusing to the public. This lesson helps students understand the numerical terms used to describe an oil spill. They are asked to solve three problems...
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Australia: Australian Indigenous Cultural Heritage

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of the indigenous peoples of Australia and how they have helped shape Australia's culture and society of today.
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Australian National University: Marxism: Socialism From Below

For Students 9th - 10th
Fairly in-depth summary of the theory of capitalism that Marx proposed. Includes historical background of the time when he was writing these ideas. This is chapter 4 of a textbook.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: The Bali Confessions

For Students 9th - 10th
Informative site about the Bali Bombing that contains bios of the bombing suspects, a chronology of the key events in the bombing, and thirteen reasons Samudra gave for choosing Bali as a target. A reporter traces the bombers' movements...
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Western Australian Museum: Crustaceans: Marine Life of the Dampier Archipelago

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Do you know how Crustaceans differ from other animals that belong to the Arthropod family? Find the answer to this question along with other interesting facts about this marine animal.
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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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Australian Government: Foreign and Trade Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of Australia's foreign trade policy, along with many examples of trade organizations to which they belong.
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Australian Museum: Dating the Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
How do scientists know how old the Earth is? What is radioactive dating? Are there other dating methods? Get the answers to these questions and others at this site presented by the Australian Museum Online.
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Australian Museum: Metamorphic Rocks

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the process by which metamorphic rocks are created, where they are located, and how they are identified by texture (foliated and non-foliated) and mineral composition.
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Australian Museum: Caves

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the different decorations of caves. Learn how they are made and how they add to the beauty of these underground chamber.
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Australian Museum: Plate Tectonic Processes

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site on plate tectonics and the Earth. Read how the oceanic and continental crusts, as well as the heat and the pressure within the Earth affect plate tectonics.
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Australian Museum: Beetles

For Students 9th - 10th
This thorough site provides a general overview of beetles and focuses on topics such as habitat, anatomy, life cycle, feeding, predation and defense, and beetles as pests.
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Australian Museum: Concretions, Thunder Eggs and Geodes

For Students 9th - 10th
Ever break open a geode and see the beauty inside? Learn how those crystals formed, as well as the mineral formations in thunder eggs and concretions.
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Australian Museum: Minmi Paravertebra

For Students 3rd - 5th
The Minmi Paravertebra was an Ankylosaur, the first to be discovered in the Southern Hemisphere, in Australia. Detailed information about what is known about this dinosaur is presented, including its behavior, diet, classification, etc.

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