Unique Australian Animals
Unique Australian Animals: Cassowary
Visit this personal webpage to learn more about this interesting Australian bird, the cassowary.
Unique Australian Animals
Unique Australian Animals: Tasmanian Devil
The Tasmanian devil is a real Australian marsupial mammal and nothing like the cartoon character as you will find out in this illustrated article.
Unique Australian Animals
Unique Australian Animals: Bottlenosed Dolphin
This is a personal site from Unique Australian Animals that provides a simple description of a bottlenose dolphin.
Unique Australian Animals
Unique Australian Animals: Dugong
Unique Australian Animals introduces you to the dugong or sea cow, an mammal that is similar to the manatees found in Florida.
Unique Australian Animals
Unique Australian Animals: Goanna
This webpage from Unique Australian Animals offers a small description of the Goanna (Sand Monitor).
Unique Australian Animals
Unique Australian Animals: Leadbeater's Possum
Unique Australian Animals profiles the marsupial mammal Leadbeater's possum with photos and text.
Unique Australian Animals
Unique Australian Animals: Mallee Fowl
Investigate the facts on this megapod, the Mallee Fowl. At this site from Unique Australian Animals, you'll find a nice overview on the Mallee Fowl along with several Mallee images.
Unique Australian Animals
Unique Australian Animals: Oystercatcher
At this site from the Unique Australian Animals you can click here for a simple, brief overview of the characteristics and lifestyles of the Oystercatcher.
Unique Australian Animals
Unique Australian Animals: Red Tailed Phascogale
Discover the Australian red-tailed phascogale, also called the brush-tailed marsupial mouse, in this illustrated article.
Unique Australian Animals
Unique Australian Animals: Western Swamp Tortoise
Use this site to the facts about an endangered Australian tortoise called the Western Swamp Tortoise.
Unique Australian Animals
Unique Australian Animals: The Southern Right Whale
Dive into the world of the Southern Right Whale. Visit this webpage to learn more about this Australian whale.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Koalas
This resource presents detailed information about the koala, including several photos and a video clip. [0:12]
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Animals: Koala
"Koalas are marsupials, related to kangaroos." Fun facts, video and audio clips make this a great National Geographic site for student research projects.
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National Gallery of Victoria (Melbourne, Australia)
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...
PBS
Pbs Kids: Plum Landing: Explore the Outback
In this interactive game, players are challenged to complete a series of missions to photograph desert plants and animals in the Australian outback. Through the clues provided, players learn about desert ecosystems, the plants and...
PBS
Pbs Kids: Feed the Dingo
Help build the Australian desert ecosystem by filling it with appropriate plants and animals.
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"Wolf and Hound" by Adam Lindsay Gordon
The poem "Wolf and Hound" by Adam Lindsay Gordon, one of Australia's greatest poets. Links to other famous Australian poets are also provided.
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Jinta Desert Art: Aboriginal Iconography
A site that shows Australian aboriginal icons and their meaning as related to the art. Site information and symbol paintings provided by Janet Long Nakamarra.
PBS
Pbs: Nature: Outback Pelicans
Facts on the Australian pelicans and the trip they take to Lake Eyre, a pelican heaven. Videos on these pelicans and a graphic on the pelican bill and pouch are also available. [0:30]
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Pademelon (Thylogale)
Provides photographs and a fact card about the pademelon, an Australian marsupial. Discusses the different species, lifestyle, habitat, diet, predators, reproduction and development.
Read Works
Read Works: Musical Instruments the Didgeridoo
[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.
NBC
Msnbc News: Jakarta Blast
Site outlines the events of the bombing of the Australian embassy in Indonesia, which killed nine people. A terror group linked to al-Qaeda claimed responsibility. 10 September 2004)
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Australia
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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Nineteenth Century Exploration of Australia
The Australian coasts where explored and established during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. During the nineteenth century many explores trekked across the continent to find new areas to farm. Some of those explorers are listed...
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