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George Washington by Caroline Crosson Gilpin - National Geographic Kids Reader
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George Washington by Caroline Crosson Gilpin - National Geographic Kids Reader

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This resource is a seven page PDF document with reading comprehension activities to do based on the text George Washington by Caroline Crosson Gilpin. This document contains six worksheets for students. This text is a National Geographic Kids Reader. The book we used was Level 2 however we understand that some levels differ depending on the country where the text is published. The activities allow the students to reinforce their understanding of the life of George Washington by completing activities that work with this text. There are comprehension questions, a vocabulary search, a glossary activity plus a then and now task. There are also a couple of writing activities. Some of the activities in this resource may be suitable for teachers who are teaching students about George Washington but do not have this particular book to use. Education Australia has other resources available for purchase.
Angel of Kokoda by Mark Wilson - 6 Worksheets - Kokoda Track - WW2
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Angel of Kokoda by Mark Wilson - 6 Worksheets - Kokoda Track - WW2

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This resource is a seven page PDF document with activities to do based on the book Angel of Kokoda by Mark Wilson. This document contains six worksheets for students. The activities allow the students to reflect on the story and extend their understanding of the themes within this text. There are comprehension questions, vocabulary tasks and research activities. There is also a QR code activity which takes students to a video titled The 75th Anniversary of Kokoda. Education Australia has other resources available for purchase.
The Good, the Bad and the Silly - Stories of our Past by John Dickson
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The Good, the Bad and the Silly - Stories of our Past by John Dickson

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This resource is a six page PDF document of worksheets and activities for students to complete based on the book The Good, the Bad and the Silly - Stories of our Past by John Dickson. This document contains five worksheets for students. The activities allow the students to reflect on the story and extend their understanding of the themes within this text. There are comprehension questions and research activities. There is also a QR code activity which takes students to a video about the history of voting. Education Australia has other resources available for purchase.
The First Fleet Title Pages - Australian / British History - 1788
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The First Fleet Title Pages - Australian / British History - 1788

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This resource is a four page PDF document containing 2 designs to be used for title pages for a unit on The First Fleet. The first two pages of this file contains title pages which were designed to be placed underneath the student’s workbook page and traced to create a title page for the unit. This activity is helpful in developing design skills and still allows for students to be creative with choice of colour for their title page. The second two pages of the document are a repeat of the first two but with the headings unfilled so that if you would prefer you could just photocopy the title page for your students and get them to colour it in, then glue it into their workbooks. The title pages are suitable for A4 workbooks but of course can easily be reduced or enlarged on the photocopier to suit the size of other workbooks. This document was written to use with the new Australian Curriculum History K-10 Syllabus. Education Australia has other resources available for purchase.
William Bligh - A Stormy Story of Tempestuous Times by Michael Sedunary - The Bounty
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William Bligh - A Stormy Story of Tempestuous Times by Michael Sedunary - The Bounty

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This resource is a six page PDF document with activities to do based on the book William Bligh - A Stormy Story of Tempestuous Times by Michael Sedunary. The activities allow the students to reflect on the story and extend their understanding of the themes within this text. There are some comprehension questions, a timeline sequencing activity and reflection activities based on the events in Bligh’s life. These activities are designed to work with a unit on the First Fleet or the early colony of New South Wales. Education Australia has other resources available for purchase.
M is for Mutiny! by John Dickson - 7 Worksheets - The First Fleet / The Endeavour Voyage
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M is for Mutiny! by John Dickson - 7 Worksheets - The First Fleet / The Endeavour Voyage

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This resource is an eight page PDF document with activities to do based on the book M is for Mutiny! by John Dickson and Bern Emmerichs. This document contains seven worksheets for students. The activities allow the students to reflect on the story and extend their understanding of the themes within this text. There are research activities plus a QR code activity which takes students to a video about titled Mabo Legacy. This book is an excellent resource to use if studying the early explorers of Australia, the First Fleet or early colonies and also Indigenous / Aboriginal studies. It has a little bit of history on many topics and can be used as a jumping off point for further research or discussion. Education Australia has other resources available for purchase.
Somebody's Land by Adam Goodes and Ellie Laing - 6 Worksheets
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Somebody's Land by Adam Goodes and Ellie Laing - 6 Worksheets

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This resource is a seven page PDF document with activities to do based on the book Somebody’s Land by Adam Goodes, Ellie Laing and David Hardy. This document contains six worksheets for students. The activities allow the students to reflect on the story and extend their understanding of the themes within this text. There are comprehension questions, vocabulary activities and writing tasks. There is also a QR code activity that takes students to a video titled Bush Food. This text is a good resource to use when studying First Contacts or early explorers of Australia. Education Australia has other resources available for purchase.
The Startling Story of Lachlan Macquarie by Michael Sedunary - The First Fleet
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The Startling Story of Lachlan Macquarie by Michael Sedunary - The First Fleet

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This resource is an eight page PDF document of worksheets and activities for students to complete based on the book The Startling Story of Lachlan Macquarie: Founding Father or Failure? by Michael Sedunary and Bern Emmerichs. There are seven worksheet for students. The worksheets include comprehension questions, writing activities and reflection activities. This book is an excellent resource to use for a unit on the First Fleet / Early Colonies of Australia. Education Australia has other resources available for purchase.
How to Move a Zoo by Kate Simpson - 7 Worksheets - Taronga Zoo
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How to Move a Zoo by Kate Simpson - 7 Worksheets - Taronga Zoo

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This resource is a ten page PDF document with activities to do based on the book How to Move a Zoo by Kate Simpson and Owen Swan. This document contains seven worksheets for students. The activities allow the students to reflect on the story and extend their understanding of the themes within this text. There are comprehension questions, vocabulary activities (adjectives and contractions), a Venn diagram worksheet, a writing activity, a research task on Taronga Zoo and a synonym puzzle. A teacher answer sheet is provided for the puzzle. Education Australia has other resources available for purchase.
Lost - Uncover Vanishing Wonders by Jess McGeachin - 8 Worksheets
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Lost - Uncover Vanishing Wonders by Jess McGeachin - 8 Worksheets

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This resource is a 10 page PDF document with activities to do based on the book Lost - Uncover Vanishing Wonders by Jess McGeachin. This document contains 8 worksheets for students. The activities allow the students to reflect on the story and extend their understanding of the themes within this text. There are comprehension questions about dinosaurs, a questioning task, an activity about photos from Shackleton’s Endurance expedition, four writing worksheets and a fact recalling sheet about thylacines. Education Australia has other resources available for purchase.
Little People, Big Dreams - Stan Lee by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara - Marvel
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Little People, Big Dreams - Stan Lee by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara - Marvel

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This resource is an eight page PDF document with activities to do based on the book Little People, Big Dreams - Stan Lee by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and Ana Albero. This document contains six worksheets for students. The activities allow the students to reflect on the story and extend their understanding of the themes within this text. There are comprehension questions, a sequencing task and research activity plus a fill-in puzzle. The first six pages of this resource are for student use and the last page is a teacher answer page for the puzzle. Education Australia has other resources available for purchase.
An Olden Day Nursery / Toys - Past and Present Family Life
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An Olden Day Nursery / Toys - Past and Present Family Life

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This resource is a five page PDF document about olden day toys in an old-fashioned nursery. The five pages feature five different photos of toys in an olden day nursery. Students need to write the toys they can see in the photo around the box and draw arrows to where they are. This activity could also be done as a whole class / large group on an interactive whiteboard. This activity is great for discussions about how toys have changed and supports History units such as Then and Now, The Way We Were and Past and Present Family Life. This activity was written to use with the new Australian Curriculum History K-10 Syllabus. Education Australia has other resources available for purchase.
Changes in Technology Around The Home - Past and Present Family Life
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Changes in Technology Around The Home - Past and Present Family Life

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This resource is a three page PDF document about changes in technology around the home over the past 200 years. The first page features 15 pictures of olden-day machines / equipment. Students need to cut out these pictures and glue them into the table on the second page based on which part of the house these items would have been found in. The third page is an answer page for the teacher. This activity is great for discussions about how life has changed and supports History units such as Then and Now and The Way We Were. This activity was written to use with the new Australian Curriculum History K-10 Syllabus. Education Australia has other resources available for purchase.
Ice Trap! Shackleton's Incredible Expedition by Meredith Hooper - Ernest
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Ice Trap! Shackleton's Incredible Expedition by Meredith Hooper - Ernest

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This resource is an eight page PDF document with activities to do based on the book Ice Trap! Shackleton’s Incredible Expedition by Meredith Hooper and M. P. Robertson. This book is about Ernest Shackleton’s 1914 Endurance expedition. The activities allow the students to reflect on the story and extend their understanding of the text. There are some comprehension questions, vocabulary and writing activities plus cause and effect and timeline activities. There are seven worksheets for students in this resource. Education Australia has other resources available for purchase.
Little People, Big Dreams - Usain Bolt by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
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Little People, Big Dreams - Usain Bolt by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

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This resource is an eight page PDF document with activities to do based on the book Little People, Big Dreams - Usain Bolt by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and Karen Crosbie. This document contains six worksheets for students. The activities allow the students to reflect on the story and extend their understanding of the themes within this text. There are comprehension questions, a sequencing task and research activity plus a fill-in puzzle. The first six pages of this resource are for student use and the last page is a teacher answer page for the puzzle. Education Australia has other resources available for purchase.
Jorn's Magnificent Imagination by Coral Vass - Jorn Utzon - Sydney Opera House
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Jorn's Magnificent Imagination by Coral Vass - Jorn Utzon - Sydney Opera House

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This resource is an eight page PDF document with activities to do based on the book Jorn’s Magnificent Imagination by Coral Vass and Nicky Johnston. This document contains six worksheets for students. The activities allow the students to reflect on the story and extend their understanding of the themes within this text. There are comprehension questions, vocabulary activities (compound words and synonyms). There are also three research activities, one on Jorn Utzon, another on the Sydney Opera House and a third which requires students to gather information from the Sydney Opera House website. There is a double-up of one worksheet where the picture os the Sydney Opera House is provided in colour and also black and white for those teachers that may not want to print in colour. Education Australia has other resources available for purchase.
Little People, Big Dreams Trailblazers Book Bundle by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
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Little People, Big Dreams Trailblazers Book Bundle by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

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This resource is a book bundle with activities to do based on the following picture books by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara: Little People, Big Dreams - Amelia Earhart Little People, Big Dreams - Ernest Shackleton Little People, Big Dreams - Steve Jobs Little People, Big Dreams - Corazon Aquino Little People, Big Dreams - Maria Montessori Little People, Big Dreams - Helen Keller Little People, Big Dreams - Neil Armstrong Little People, Big Dreams - Ruth Bader Ginsburg Little People, Big Dreams - Florence Nightingale Little People, Big Dreams - Tenzing Norgay All of these resources are available in our store to be purchased individually but purchasing them together in this bundle is a significant saving. Education Australia has other resources available for purchase.
Little People, Big Dreams - Tenzing Norgay by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
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Little People, Big Dreams - Tenzing Norgay by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

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This resource is an eight page PDF document with activities to do based on the book Little People, Big Dreams - Tenzing Norgay by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and Bandana Tulachan. This document contains six worksheets for students. The activities allow the students to reflect on the story and extend their understanding of the themes within this text. There are comprehension questions, a sequencing task and research activity plus a fill-in puzzle. The first six pages of this resource are for student use and the last page is a teacher answer page for the puzzle. Education Australia has other resources available for purchase.
Little People, Big Dreams - Amelia Earhart by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
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Little People, Big Dreams - Amelia Earhart by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

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This resource is an eight page PDF document with activities to do based on the book Little People, Big Dreams - Amelia Earhart by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and Mariadiamantes. This document contains six worksheets for students. The activities allow the students to reflect on the story and extend their understanding of the themes within this text. There are comprehension questions, sequencing and research activities plus a fill-in puzzle. The first six pages of this resource are for student use and the last page is a teacher answer page for the puzzle. Education Australia has other resources available for purchase.
Shearer by Neridah McMullin and Michael Tomkins - 6 Worksheets - Jack Howe
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Shearer by Neridah McMullin and Michael Tomkins - 6 Worksheets - Jack Howe

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This resource is an eight page PDF document with activities to do based on the book Shearer by Neridah McMullin and Michael Tomkins. This document contains six worksheets for students. The activities allow the students to reflect on the story and extend their understanding of the themes within this text. There are comprehension questions, vocabulary activities (compound words, prefixes and suffixes and synonyms) and two writing activities. Education Australia has other resources available for purchase.