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Racial discrimination against the Chinese in the late 19th and early 20th centuries

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students examine the stereotypes of Chinese immigrants to Australia in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They evaluate the validity of these stereotypes and investigate various pieces of legislation that discriminated against the...
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The Pre-Civil War Era (1815–1850)

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history quiz worksheet, students respond to 50 multiple choice questions about the United States from 1815-1850. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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From Bananas to Bok Choy

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students explore the contribution made by Chinese communities to the Australian diet and how Chinese immigrants have affected Chinese culture.
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Opium: Use and abuse

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students investigate the issue of opium smoking amongst Chinese communities during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They examine how opium use was used to create ill-feeling towards Chinese people.
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Great Britain's Greatest Queen

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the reign of Queen Victoria and the significant political developments in the 19th century.
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Stories of Individuals in the Chinese Community: a Comparative Approach

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students focus on stories describing the experiences of several individuals in the Chinese community and compare them with the experiences of Chinese immigrants in the late 20th century.
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Participation in civic life

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students investigate the political activism of Chinese in Australia - from the protests against discrimination in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to the participation of Chinese Australians in all levels of government...
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Creating a Nation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate the move to federation by the Australian colonies was abject of the displays of nationalism that characterized similar movements in other nations. Most notions regarding federation were treated with little serious...
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A Common Measuring System

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review the units of measurement of the Metric system. They translate a standard recipe into one using metric units. One group prepares the recipe using standard measurements and another prepares it using Metric units. They...
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Worksheet
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"Tennis"

For Students 4th - 5th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a text about the sport of tennis. Students answer 10 multiple choice questions.
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Chinese communities, Federation and the early Commonwealth

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students search and use a database. They compare and analyze primary sources and develop an awareness of the nature and extent of the Chinese community's involvement in the Federation celebrations.