Sites (39)

All Australian
Current Affairs and profiles on famous Australians, landmarks and culture.

Atlapedia Online
Find information about countries of the world.

Aussie Icons
Links to sites considered to by Australian cultural icons. Includes Football, meat pies, kangaroos and Holden cars.

Australia Day Links
Includes links to sites with units of work, webquests and worksheets.

Australia Day Student Resources
Here you will find information about Australia’s history, people, currency, national anthem and our national flag.

Australian Bureau of Statistics
The Australian Bureau of Statistics is Australia's official statistical organisation. Includes yearbooks and international indicators.

Australian War Memorial
Museum of Australian military history.

BBC: Children of World War 2
Find out what it was like to be a child in the UK during WWII.

Bitesize Geography
Geography information and quizzes.

CIA - World Fact Book
Profiles of countries of the world.

CIA World Fact Book
Statistical data and maps of each country.

Find Your Longitude
Want to understand why it is that having a precise timepiece (also known as a chronometer) helps you determine your longitude? Play this Shockwave game, get lost on the high seas, and find out.

Flag Tag
Choose a level of difficulty and complete the flags of the world quiz.

Flags Around the World
Comprehensive collection of flags from around the world.

FunBrain: Where is That?
Fun game to test your Geographical knowledge.

Geo Bee Challenge
Show your geography smarts right here online. Each day we'll post five new questions from the National Geographic Bee.

Geo-Globe Interactive Geography
Explore the world with Geo - Globe's selection of interactive games, and find out about strange and familiar features of the planet.

Geography Games
Collection of Geography puzzles and games.

Geography Games
Links to Geography Games.

Geography IQ
Geography IQ is an online world atlas packed with geographic, economic, political, historical and cultural information.

Geography Quizzes
Everyone should know where the countries of the world are. Take this opportunity to learn, and choose a continent to begin your quest for knowledge.

Geosense Game
Test your knowledge of world geography alone or against another online player.

Global Education Site
Teaching and learning support materials related to global issues and profiles of developing countries.

Guide to Australia
Guide to culture, Geography and trade.

Historical Map Links
Historical maps organised according to historical periods.

Kidcyber
Support material to help children with projects and research assignments. Includes Australian History, landmarks, animals, people and food.

Lonely Planet
Extensive travel guide with information on countries around the world.

Lonely Planet: Destinations
Quick reference about countries of the world.

Military Web Quest
To research information about the five branches of the U.S. military on the Internet. May be adapted for any country.

Mrs Mac HSIE Pages
On this site you will find information relating to HSIE units currently on the NSW HSIE syllabus.

National Geographic Map Machine
Atlas and historical maps as well as facts about countries.

Panoramas
360 degree VR panoramas from all around the world. A directory of interactive panoramic images from the best VR photographers in the world.

Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection
Collection of maps from all over the world.

Test your Geography Knowledge
Click on an area of the world map to select a quiz.

The Natural Resources Conservation Service Photo Library
3000 free conservation and natural resource-related images.

Warships
Learn about sea power and big guns.

Who2
Searchable Database of famous people through history.

World War I and World War II
List of sites, lesson plans and webquests related to World War I and World War II.

Yahooligans Around the World Directory
Links to information about countries of the world.

Lessons (19)

Australian Identity
Number of units of work including Famous Australians, Banknotes & Coins, Prime Ministers and World Heritage Areas.

Free Blank Outline Maps of the Countries
Free blank outline maps of the countries and continents of the world.

GeoGame
Learn about the GeoGame project and how you can incorporate this fun and collabrative activity into your classroom.

Geography Ideas
Lessons grouped according to various Geography themes.

Geography Lesson Plans
Collection of K-12 Geography lesson plans.

Geography Quizzes and Crosswords
Collection of quizzes and crosswords related to geography of various countries.

History Through Headlines
Fix a scrambled computer game featuring three towns that have changed over time.

HSIE Online Activities
Compiled by a teacher librarian, these webquest links are organised according to related HSIE units.

International Cartographic Association
ICA is the world authoritative body for cartography, the discipline dealing with the conception, production, dissemination and study of maps.

International Year of Freshwater 2003 Unit
Unit of work.

Lesson Plan Library - Geography
These lesson plans and activities are organized under topics.

Maps That Teach
Interactive and fun maps to download that help students learn basic geography.

National Geographic Education
Resources and activities to support the teaching of Geography.

National Geographic Lesson Plans
Lessons and activities for years 5-8.

Remembrance Day
Lesson Plans, activities and other resources.

The Common Good
Units of work on civics and citizenship that integrate the use of IT.

Where In The World Would You Like To Live?
This lesson asks them to compare thematic maps of the continents and the world as a whole to determine where they would like to live.

World Geography Lesson Plans
Collection of Geography Lesson Plans.

World Geography Resources
Geography games, quizzes, puzzles and trivia.

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Teacher References (20)

Australian Explorer Links
Links to sites about Australian Explorers.

Australian Heritage Directory
Extensive list of links to heritage resources in Australia.

Australian History Links
Links from early exploration to the present.

Australian History on the Internet
Sites for locating documentary sources of information in the field of Australian history, such as archives and historical societies.

Australian Links - History and Politics
Links to Australian archives, records and museums.

Australian National Maritime Museum
Australian maritime history.

Australians At War
Interviews, stories, animated documentaries, video, audio and teaching materials about the history of Australians at war.

Best of History Websites
Portal created for students, history educators, and general history enthusiasts.

BOS NSW Background Sheets and Visual Texts
Collection of visual texts, timelines and historical profiles relating to the exploration of Australia.

Brainstorming Strategies
Ideas and suggestions for brainstorming strategies.

Consequence Charts
This is a What if activity involving brainstorming ideas, problem solving, visualizing how all parts of the problem fit together, and planning a discussion or an explanation.

Create a Timeline
Create a timeline online.

Enhance TV
EnhanceTV helps educators to locate film, television and radio resources that are relevant to the areas they teach and provide access to teaching aids such as study guides.

Flowcharting
Flowcharting is a tool for analysing processes. It allows you to break any process down into individual events or activities and to display them in order.

National Library Mapping Links
Links to a variety of mapping sites.

Oral History
Introduction to using oral histories in the classroom.

Project Gutenberg of Australia
Historical works of Australian writers about Australia on topics such as Gold, Antarctica, Exploring and Folklore.

Statpak Online
Catalogue of selected ABS publications to meet the ongoing needs of librarians and teachers in Australian Schools.

Using Computer Databases In The Classroom
Ideas for using databases in the classroom.

World Maps
Large collection of maps of the world and countries.