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Natural History Museum

Natural History Museum (London): The Art of the First Fleet

For Students 9th - 10th
A fascinating look at art showing the environment and wildlife that was done by artists who were in the First Fleet, the first group of settlers to come to Australia in 1787. The artworks have been arranged under four categories: Natural...
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Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: Marlbatharndu Wanggagu Once Upon a Time in the West

For Students 9th - 10th
Photographic exhibit tells the story of the history of the North Western Australian Aboriginal people while integrating storytelling, cultural heritage, and contemporary art.
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The History of Australia

For Students 9th - 10th
Links to many articles concerning Australian history, including its settlement, convicts, women, aborigines, and twentieth-century Australia.
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Curated OER

[Aboriginal Band Yothu Yindi Taken at Sydney Writers' Festival 1995] [Picture] /

For Students 9th - 10th
A broad selection of images featuring indigenous Australian art can be found on this site by Picture Australia. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs as well as a brief description.
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Aboriginal Dancer Performing at the Multicultural Festival

For Students 9th - 10th
A broad selection of images featuring indigenous Australian art can be found on this site by Picture Australia. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs as well as a brief description.
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Aboriginal Boys Gouging for Wolfram, Mount Doreen, Northern Territory Picture /

For Students 9th - 10th
A broad selection of images featuring indigenous Australian art can be found on this site by Picture Australia. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs as well as a brief description.
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Aboriginal Man Dancing, Port Douglas, Queensland, April 1957

For Students 9th - 10th
A broad selection of images featuring Australian indigenous dance can be found on this site by Picture Australia. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs as well as a brief description.
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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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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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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Australia

For Students 9th - 10th
From the BBC, an overview of the Asia-Pacific country of Australia. Presents a map, timeline, facts at-a-glance, and information on leaders and the media. For fun, listen to the Australian national anthem.
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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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Animal Myths & Legends

For Students 2nd - 8th Standards
Creative site that collects Native American and Australian Aboriginal tales, retelling them in an easy-to-read style. Also collects animal stories, such as how the zebra got its stripes, from kids from all over the world. Includes links...
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Dancers in Olympic Journey Celebrations

For Students 9th - 10th
A broad selection of images featuring Australian indigenous dance can be found on this site by Picture Australia. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs as well as a brief description.
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Aboriginal Children in a Ute, Jigalong, Pilbara, w.a. October 1979 [Picture] /

For Students 9th - 10th
A broad selection of images featuring western Australia can be found on this site by Picture Australia. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs as well as a brief description.
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Aboriginal Stockman, Central Australia [Picture] /

For Students 9th - 10th
A broad selection of images featuring the year of the Outback can be found on this site by Picture Australia. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs as well as a brief description.

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