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New South Wales Country Areas Program: Australian Dinosaur Quest
In this web quest, students are asked to research three dinosaurs from Australia, determine which is the most dangerous and present their findings.
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Australian Government: Threatened Species and Ecological Communities
Read about the program that effects animals from becoming extinct. There are links to other organizations that work with the program.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Chile Earthquake: Christmas Day Quake Forces Evacuations
Southern Chile is rattled by a magnitude-7.6 earthquake, forcing thousands of people to evacuate coastal areas.
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The Nature Conservancy (Australia): 10 Weird and Wonderful Wildlife of Australia
Learn about some of the unique animals in Australia. A description of each animal and a high-resolution photograph are provided.
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A Culturequest on Aboriginal Tools and Culture
Find out what the Australian Aboriginal people used spears, boomerangs, bowls and baskets for and the history behind each tool.
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: Great Archipelagoes and the Australian Colonies, 1879
A map from 1889 showing Malaysia, Melanesia, Australia, New Zealand, and a portion of Micronesia and Polynesia.
Curated OER
Unesco: Australia: Australian Fossil Mammal Sites (Riversleigh / Naracoorte)
Riversleigh and Naracoorte, situated in the north and south respectively of eastern Australia, are among the world’s 10 greatest fossil sites. They are a superb illustration of the key stages of evolution of Australia’s unique fauna.
Australian Museum
Australia Museum: Thylacine
The Thylacine, once an inhabitant of Australia is now extinct because of excessive hunting and competition with dingos and dogs. The Australian Museum provides general information on this interesting carnivore and photographs of the last...
Australian Museum
Structure and Composition of the Earth
What makes the Earth unique? What are the different parts of the Earth? What is the chemical make-up of the Earth? Get the answers to these questions and more on this site from the Australian Museum Online.
abcteach
Abcteach: Australia
[Free Registration/Login Required] This site provides lots of links to elementary information about Australia. Find agricultural products, maps and animal forms, learning games, and more.
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Geoscience Australia: Landslides
Provides information on recent Australian landslides, maps of Australian landslides, landslide risk assessment, a survival guide, and a shore safety pamphlet. Use the toolbar to your left to navigate through the different information on...
Hartford Web Publishing
World History Archives: Political History of Aboriginal Peoples of Australia
Many links to articles describing issues between Australians and aborigines.
University of Alberta
The University of Alberta: Detective O Chem
It has been discovered that an indigenous Australian plant possesses a compound that shows antiviral activity against the H5N1 virus. Your mission, should you accept it, is to identify the compound before a rival pharmaceutical company...
Association of Religion Data Archives
Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Christmas Island
Learn about religion on Christmas Island, an Australian territory, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile. Includes general facts, history, and religious data.
Information Technology Associates
Ita: Australia: Economy
An overview of the Australian economy with related statistics and figures, such as GDP, inflation rates, unemployment rates, and much more.
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The History of Australia
Links to many articles concerning Australian history, including its settlement, convicts, women, aborigines, and twentieth-century Australia.
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Bureau of Meteorology: Surviving Cyclones
Fascinating coverage by the Australian government of cyclones, cyclone preparedness, and more.
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National Archives of Australia: Digital Records
This Australian resource describes the problems and policies involved in keeping digital records, including creating and maintaining them and retaining and disposing of them.
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Teachers on the Web: A Maths Dictionary for Kids
On this site from Aussie School House Teachers on the Web, an Australian K-6 teacher defines and illustrates more than 500 mathematical terms. It is a wonderful dictionary featuring clear and often interactive graphics, great colors, and...
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Marlbatharndu Wanggagu Once Upon a Time in the West
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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Racism No Way
An Australian resource with the goal of helping students understand and overcome racism. Site includes a library of resources and definitions, classroom activities, and games for reinforcing concepts of equality and respect. For all ages.
The Atlantic Monthly Group
In Focus: World War Ii: North African Campaign
Photograhs of the British, Australian, and American forces fighting against the Germans and Italians in the North African Campaign in an attempt to force the Axis troops from North Africa. Captions accompany each picture to add context...
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Stressed Out and Coping in Families
Research study investigating the identification of the nature and impact of stress facing Australian families and their children, an examination of the link between background factors and family stress, and the identification of parents'...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: A New Island Is Born in the Pacific
From ABC News in Science, this brief article explores the formation of a new volcanic island as found by scientists exploring the Solomon Islands.
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