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My Name is Ben
For this short text worksheet, 1st graders read and interpret the short text "My Name is Ben," to enhance their speaking comprehension, written comprehension, interview role-play and/or for dictation mastery.
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Vocabulary Review- Prepositions
In this preposition worksheet, students complete 10 sentences using prepositions from a word bank at the top of the page. They can use a word more than once.
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Vocabulary Review (Prepositions)
In this prepositions worksheet, students practice their sentence building skills. Students complete ten sentences by choosing a preposition that fits in the sentence.
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Cities Near Water Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 18 identification questions about world cities located near water. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Comparative and Superlatives #2
In this comparative/superlative worksheet, learners read about the 2 forms, then complete 12 multiple choice questions, choosing the correct form of a word to complete a sentence.
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Francis Firebrace
In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Francis Firebrace and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze,...
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How Far!
Fourth graders perform basic calculations using time. They read and construct a variety of scales, timetables, and charts. Students devise and use problem solving strategies to explore the situation mathematically.
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History repeats: 'Boat people' on the Afghan and the Tampa
Students investigate the Afghan incident of 1888, where a ship, the Afghan, with a load of Chinese passengers from Hong Kong was refused permission to land the passengers on Australian soil. This controversy is compared to the Tampa...
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Breaking News English: Tap Water as Good as Bottled Water
In this English worksheet, students read "Tap Water as Good as Bottled Water," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Warlugulong
Learners explore and appreciate variety of ways in which environment can be depicted for range of purposes. They compare different representations of place and environment, and analyze ways information is being communicated.
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History of Sydney's Birds
Learn about the birds of Sydney Australia. See how the number of species have changed over time and learn what those changes can tell us about Sydney's past, present and future bird populations.
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Art Gallery of New South Wales (Sydney, Australia)
Located in Sydney, Australia, the Art Gallery of New South Wales offers a "mixed collection", representing different parts of the world. The words at the top of the site are the keys to information about the museum. "Collection" clearly...
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Sydney Opera House
This site is excellent for anyone who is looking to visit the Sydney Opera House. This site gives info on the events, the house, shopping, and restaurants.
Australian Museum
Australian Museum: The Sydney Basin
Learn about the structure of the Sydney Basin in Australia. The Sydney Basin is millions of years old. It contains large coal fields which are economically important to Australia. Included are links to maps which show the geology,...
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Cyark: Sydney Opera House
One of the most recognizable structures in the world, the Sydney Opera House stands as an emblem of artistic excellence and modernism for Australia. Get in-depth information and/or explore the house in 3D.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Sydney Opera House
Take a virtual tour of the Sydney Opera House, one of the most recognizable buildings of the twentieth century.
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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Sydney Aquarium: Explore Our Zones
Take a tour of the Sydney Aquarium and learn about the diverse aquatic environments.
Australian Museum
Australian Museum: Mammals of Sydney Harbour
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.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Britannica Kids: Australia: Major Cities
A description of Australia's major cities, including Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, and others.
Australian Museum
Australian Museum: Reptiles of Sydney Harbor
Sydney Harbour has a large variety of reptile species roaming through its sandstone gullies and ridges. Learn about the turtles, lizards and snakes of Australia.
Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences
Powerhouse Museum: Australian Graphic Designer at Work
From the Powerhouse Museum of Sydney, Australia this is the graphic designer section of the on-line exhibit and activity center, "Australian Designers at Work". This page examines the life and work of graphic designer Ray Parslow.
Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences
Powerhouse Museum: Australian Wetlands Designer
The Powerhouse Museum of Sydney, Australia presents "Australian Wetlands Designer" from the exhibit "Australian Designers at Work". Meet wetlands designer Peter Adcock and learn about the relatively new field of environmental design,...
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Sydney.net: Building Program
Provides informations and other links about the Sydney Opera House Building Program