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...An enormous collection of sites categorised into Subject areas, definitely worth trying first!
...Daily updates on the state of the planet, click on map icons for details of the event. Follow up with online lesson plans
...ABC site with links to their children's TV programs
 AUSTRALIA
A Statistical profile of Australia
A listing of Australia's world heritage areas and how they came to be listed
Covers all aspects of the steel making process
Covers all aspects of the coal industry An excellent site with lots of links relating to Aboriginal issues From the ABC schools programme...past scripts are available
Covers Olympic history, spirit and participation Students access information on topics such as Paralympics, Women at the Olympics, the Ancient Olympic Games, Fairplay, Technology, Nutrition and Australian Athlete profiles. Provides information and fact sheets on national symbols, symbols of Australia, the National Anthem and State and territorial symbols Created by the Australian Museum in affiliation with Australia's Cultural Network. Sample the different stories as text, audio or video Excellent starting point - search for transport related sites by Australian state or world Lots of images from the past
Everything you ever wanted to know about worms...excellent site for Infants Explore the fascinating and funny creaturnalities of creatures the world over
Human Anatomy, Stage 2
Designed for teachers and students, with links to other Antarctic sites Comprehensive site with 27 links to other sites relating to Antarcitica
Online collection of over 655 of Aesop's fables...set out alphabetically. Included are Real Audio narrations. Recently added are 127 Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen with 209 Grimms Fairy Tales coming soon. An Australian site, includes myths, legends and stories from indigenous peoples all over the globe. The myths relate to the development and interdependence of animals, the environment and people.
Information about wood and its products. If information required is not available then posting the query to 'Talking timber with Harry & Sal' results in a detailed response. Includes a history of timber development in Australia.
Part of the State Forests of NSW home page, this site has been designed for both teachers and students. Constantly changing site with global updates and a link specialy for kids
VICTOR THE VECTOR flows with the ocean currents. He learns about currents, temperature, waves, fronts, upwelling, etc. He gets into trouble along his journeys and makes many animal and plant friends. He and his mother Vera went in different directions. He searches for her and eventually they are united again. VICTOR THE VECTOR is an educative story for young people (ages 8-12) Plenty of useful information including links to other sites via 'Tentacle Links' Try out 'fish cam' From the ABC schools program, this site includes facts about oceans and marine life, and encourages schools to take part in online marine projects Has a picture, description and distribution map of over twenty species of whales Excellent site for primary students topics include: Sea gallery, Reef life, Sea Lab, Aquarium resources, Ocean exploration
From AUSLIG, the body responsible for updating Australia's maps,come the best maps of Australia on the Net. They show physical features, state borders and major rivers and roads, and give detailed facts about Australia and individual states.
Includes worksheets and factual assignment questions, elementary electoral maps and a full set of materials for running simulated elections.
This site was put together by Mount Neighbour Primary School, Canberra and provides links to information on senators, member of the House of Representatives, access to Hansard and other publications and details on various government departments...also contains a copy of the Australian Constitution. With the help of Gary Clark's Swamp cartoon characters, this web site teaches children under 13 years old, the fundamentals of money, earning their own money, saving their money and the technologies involved in accessing their money. Who are the people on our notes? This site gives a short explanation of who they are and what they did Large collection of images with links to factual information Excellent site for primary students covering such topics as, Sky gallery, Sky lab, Sky games, Space exploration and a Tour of the solar system. Provides an overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system. Each page has text and images, some have sounds and movies, most provide references to additional related information The place to go for the most up to date information on everything astronomical A site for children put together by NASA, choose appropriate level ie lower or upper primary. Also provides a link for students 14 yrs and over Real time satellite image of the planet...zoom in on any area Time line of mining in Australia
This site is developed for schools interested in the Australian goldrushes of the 1850s and in particular, Ballarat, Victoria.
Lots of information about dinosaurs including, anatomy and behaviour, classification, fossils, classroom activities and Dino fun, which links to games, puzzles and quizzes. National Geographic site with information about dinosaurs and current methods of learning about them. Includes timelines, animations, and fun facts
Provides information and pictures about Australian dinosaurs including the Muttaburrasaurus Online access to information sheets on issues concerning - computer software, research and study, performances in schools, the Internet and recording and showing television programs
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