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Who owns the sea?

This unit is a learning sequence that investigates the need to develop and maintain the sustainable use of marine resources. This unit identifies the need for responsible and ethical environmental decision making by humans, and explores how these decisions are made and who will be affected. It includes inquiry-based activities ...

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ABC Education and Melbourne Water have launched a series of classroom resources to teach primary students all about the water cycle, waterways and wastewater.

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Piñata Party Hundreds (3-digit place value) - ABC Education

As a team, use your knowledge of hundreds, tens and ones place values to help the goats release the treats from the piñata and have the GOAT party!

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Mackaroy Uncovered is a fictional kids' podcast - ABC Education

Teen sleuths investigate strange happenings in the fictional town of Mackaroy.

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The importance of mental health and wellbeing literacy within the classroom - ABC Education

Young people’s mental health and wellbeing can affect their learning and behaviour. ABC Education’s resources can help empower students with strategies that help.

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Immigration in Regional Victoria - ABC Education

Since the gold rush of the 1850s, regional Victoria has become home to people from all around the world.

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Nominate resources - Pest

Digital platforms can benefit a student’s education in many ways, but as these platforms change the relationship between home and school, children’s personal information may be impacted.

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ESA PEST - nominate 22.04.24

Damien O’Brien’s innovative approaches to learning are making an impact on students in a remote NT community and the broader education community.

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Learning a language helps students better understand others in an increasingly diverse Australia - ABC Education

Studying a language allows one to see deeper cultural patterns that aren't necessarily accessible through learning about different foods, festivals and cultural traditions.

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ESA TEST - Nominate resource 16.04.24

Many wonderful institutions have educational resources to help schools commemorate Anzac Day, each offering a different way to engage primary and secondary students with Anzac history. Here are ten free resources for students, teachers, parents and anyone else interested in learning more about the Anzacs.

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Yulunga: kangaroo

Imitation activities were a favourite and popular activity for children everywhere. In one activity children would copy the actions of the kangaroo. This is a jumping relay race based on the actions of a kangaroo jumping. The Yulunga: Traditional Indigenous Games resource was developed to provide all Australians with a ...

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Yulunga: tarnambai

Although not a universal activity, athletics-type events were common. On Tiwi (Bathurst) Island the children collected the seed heads of the ‘spring rolling grass’ (Spinifex hirsutis) that grew on the sand hills near the coast. These were taken to the beach and released. The children allowed these to be blown along by the ...

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Yulunga: kamai

Using a length of twine, adult women and young children of both genders often amused themselves for hours at a time with cat’s cradle (string-figure games). These were played almost everywhere throughout Australia and also in the Torres Strait. In some areas older boys and adult men also played these games. Elaborate figures ...

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Yulunga: Bondi

The Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people had many water and diving games, which were often indulged in at any convenient creek, waterhole or at the beach. In various parts of Australia, contests in diving, floating, remaining beneath the water, and many other aquatic activities, were undertaken. They ...

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Yulunga: makar

Various types of toy boats and canoes are found in parts of Australia and the Torres Strait Islands. On Sunday Island in northern Australia, small models of the raft (kaloa) were made for children to play with. In other areas of Australia small replicas of dugout canoes were fashioned. In parts of the Torres Strait simple ...

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Yulunga: inkanyi

Although not a universal activity, athletic events were common. In a part of central Australia the children would have running races together. The race was a cooperative effort. According to age, running speed and fitness levels, runners started at different distances and all players attempted to finish together. This activity ...

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Yulunga: kalkadoon kee'an

In areas of north Queensland, a game of throwing skill was played. A large bone, such as an emu shinbone (with twine attached to it) was thrown over a net (used to catch emus) into a pit or hole. Considering the distance to the hole, great skill was required to correctly aim the bone and ensure that it did not touch the ...