Australia Day- Discover & Learn

Happy Australia day!

Today Kidz B Kool will be sharing some great educational resources that explore different facets of Australian History. I really like how iTunes U has something for everyone, from Primary School Students, Secondary Students, Tertiary Students to those that are all ages in search of knowledge- you will always find something new.

Below you will discover some great educational resources that can be downloaded straight to your iPad to read, discover and learn.

Enjoy and happy Australia Day

Kidz B Kool

SPOTLIGHT: AUSTRALIAN HISTORY

iTunes U for Primary students

The Road to Australia, by Mawson Primary School (ACT)

This course explores who migrated to Australia and why, and links the history back to students’ own family heritage. Aligned with the Australian Curriculum, this year 6 course integrates History, Geography, English and Technology.

iTunes U for Secondary students

Indigenous Perspectives, Southport High School (QLD)

This course explores Australian history from an Indigenous perspective, using 'The Rabbits', a book by John Marsden and Shaun Tan. Mapped to the Australian Curriculum.

iTunes U for Tertiary students

Australian History, La Trobe University (VIC)

This collection from La Trobe University includes podcasts from across Australian History, spanning Aboriginal history to the first fleet, the gold fields to Gallipoli, and the origins of Australian slang to women in Australian pubs.

iTunes U for lifelong learners

Curator Insights: Australian Galleries

Explore works from the Art Gallery of New South Wales’ Australian collection and discover how local history and art intersect.

OTHER GREAT EDUCATIONAL CONTENT

Portrait Stories by National Portrait Gallery (app)

The Gallery displays hundreds of famous Australian faces, from Nick Cave to Captain Cook, Deborah Mailman to Princess Mary of Denmark. 'Portrait Stories' is a trusty digital companion to the collection. Use it to peruse the portraits and learn more about the people who have shaped Australia.

My Australian Story: Convict Girl by Chrissie Michaels (iBook)

The My Australian Story series from Scholastic brings history alive through the eyes of young people. Mary Beckith, convicted for theft, is transported for life to the colony of New South Wales. She is determined to take charge of her own destiny by whatever means she can, but she does not reckon on the most powerful people in the colony making decisions that will alter her live forever. Her fate is to be linked to two extraordinary explorers—Nicholas Baudin and Matthew Flinders—and their marvellous Voyages of Discovery

My Place by Sally Morgan (audiobook)

Sally Morgan's autobiography is a moving account of a search for the truth of family identity.

Society & Culture by National Library of Australia (podcast)

Drawing inspiration from the collections of the National Library of Australia, the Society and Culture talks keep you in touch with the Australia of the past, present and future. From the history of settlement through to studies of the environment, these talks will inspire and challenge you.