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Discovery of Australia
In this discovery of Australia activity, learners respond to 22 various types of questions related to the discovery of Australia. First, they identify who the early Dutch Explorers were and what they found. Then, students identify James...
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British Colonization
For this British Colonization worksheet, students respond to 14 different types of questions related to British Colonization of Australia. First, they describe the First Fleet and how many ships were in it. Then, students describe early...
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Australian History for Kids
When did Aboriginal tribes arrive in Australia? When were the Sydney Olympic Games hosted? Review some major events in Australian history with this timeline activity activity.
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Australia Day Worksheet
In this Australia Day worksheet, students use several referenced website to look up information and answer questions about Australia Day.
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Cloze Activity: British Colonization
In this British colonization of Australia cloze procedure learning exercise, students review a brief selection that is missing 10 words and then attempt to fill in each blank with a word they think the author might have used. A word bank...
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Pieces of the World
Students locate Australia in relation to rest of world, read poem Pieces of the World by Mervyn James, explore kinds of journeys that Australians have made, and examine their effects - the emotions, the realities and the practicalities.
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Tracing the History Of Food
Students explore cultural variations in food preparation. They pick a country and research dishes of cultural significance. They prepare their food and present the dish to the class creatively.
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Breaking News English: Map Shows the Chinese Discovered America
In this English worksheet, learners read "Map Shows the Chinese Discovered America," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.