Humanities Links
British Colonization
BBC: The British Empire
Review how the British Empire assumed such global predominance, and the factors which led to its decline.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/state/empire/
Factmonster: The British Empire
Includes information on the Empire through to the Commonwealth.
http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/history/A0863886.html
Kids.net.au - British Empire
Links to sites related to the British Empire.
http://www.kids.net.au/encyclopedia/?p=br/British_Empire
PrimarySchool.com.au - British Colonisation of Australia
http://www.primaryschool.com.au/humansocietyresults.php?kla=[...]
Zoom: Explorers
Find out about famous explorers.
http://www.zoomwhales.com/explorers/
Australian Explorers
Information about various Australian explorers. This page was created by Roma Reilly Year 5 teacher Benowa State School.
http://www.davidreilly.com/australian_explorers/
1421 - The Year China Discovered The World
Did Chinese sailors chart the coast of Australia in 1421?
http://www.1421.tv/
Pre-British Explorers of Australia
Dutch, French and British Explorers have been discovering pieces of Australia since the 16th century until the first fleet arrived in 1788.
http://australianexplorers.tripod.com/
Claim A Convict Historical records of all known convicts transported to Australia.
http://users.bigpond.net.au/convicts/
Lessons
British Colonisation of Australia
Web-based unit of work based on the British Colonisation of Australia.
http://www.midcoast.com.au/~ttc/Colonisation.html
Terra Nulius - The Early Years
Students are presented with a range of problem-solving situations that reflect the significant events of the colonisation of Australia.
http://www.bosnsw-k6.nsw.edu.au/linkages/IntegratedUnits/aboriginal/invasion_learn01.html
Rabbit Proof Fence Resources
Internet hunt and links to the movie website.
http://blacktown.tyndale.edu.au/library/Senior/English/Media/rabbit_proof_fence.htm
The First Fleet Homepage
Activities for students about the First Fleet and links to the First Fleet database.
http://users.gsat.net.au/markw/firstfleet/FirstFleetHomePage.htm
Webquest: Convicts of the First Fleet
You are the Governor of NSW and in charge of the Colony and therefore are able to pardon convicts. You decide to pardon three carefully selected convicts.
http://www.cap.nsw.edu.au/bb_site_intro/stage2_Modules/Convicts/Convicts.htm
Teacher Reference
Convict Creations
Convict Creations web site explores those missing links in the Australian story, that although having a significant bearing upon making Australians unique, have been ignored by the official textbooks.
http://www.convictcreations.com/history/index.htm
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