Check out this website to learn more about Australian animals. The site uses simple sentences and pictures to help with your research and school projects.
This Australian Museum developed site provides clear information about invertebrates. The invertebrate guide provides excellent photos and labelled sketch of both often seen and secretive invertebrates.
A source of current information about australia's population, geography, cultural diversity and customs. The site has many links to pages containing facts and figures about australia.
This website well organised website has information, weblinks and web quests about a braod range of topics. Topics include The body, Australia, Planet Earth, Space, People and Places. Most pages begin with simple sentences and dot point building to more complex parargraphs. Great for research re COGS and KLA topics.
This website provides up to date information about the local council including council representatives and services provided for the community of Penrith.
Search the collection of the Powerhouse Muesum to view photos of historical and technological items. Navigational arrows allow viewers to zoom in to take a closer look at items. Most items are accompanied by a description of the item as well as the notes outlining the items historical significance.
This site offers a complete list of world heritage sites. Click on the links to view descriptions and reviews of each world heritage site. The list for Australia is impressive.
Build a neighbourhood
http://pbskids.org/rogers/ Have students add buildings, animals and features to create a farm, town or community. Great to use with the IWB.
Look at these websites to learn more about your topic. Remember to look for keywords to answer your project questions.
ABCTV Animals
Check out this website to learn more about Australian animals. The site uses simple sentences and pictures to help with your research and school projects.
Bugwise
http://www.bugwise.net.au/
This Australian Museum developed site provides clear information about invertebrates. The invertebrate guide provides excellent photos and labelled sketch of both often seen and secretive invertebrates.
Facts Sheets on Australia
http://australia.gov.au/about-australia
A source of current information about australia's population, geography, cultural diversity and customs. The site has many links to pages containing facts and figures about australia.Interlace- Topic Weblinks
This website well organised website has information, weblinks and web quests about a braod range of topics. Topics include The body, Australia, Planet Earth, Space, People and Places. Most pages begin with simple sentences and dot point building to more complex parargraphs. Great for research re COGS and KLA topics.
Kidcyber
A terrific website that has easy to read sentences, pictures and additional websites to help with school research and projects.
National Geographic Kids
Everything you wanted to know about the world: its countries, people, places and animals Watch clips and look at maps.
Penrith City Council
**http://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/**
This website provides up to date information about the local council including council representatives and services provided for the community of Penrith.
Powerhouse Museum
http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/search_tags.php
Search the collection of the Powerhouse Muesum to view photos of historical and technological items. Navigational arrows allow viewers to zoom in to take a closer look at items. Most items are accompanied by a description of the item as well as the notes outlining the items historical significance.
World Heritage
**http://www.worldheritagesite.org/**
This site offers a complete list of world heritage sites. Click on the links to view descriptions and reviews of each world heritage site. The list for Australia is impressive.
Build a neighbourhood
http://pbskids.org/rogers/Have students add buildings, animals and features to create a farm, town or community. Great to use with the IWB.