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A list of contributors that have provided themed education resources, including facts for students, units of work, lesson ideas, student activity sheets and extra resources such as interactive quizzes and activities, videos etc. and useful websites.

NOTE: All content is suitable for a national audience and covers multiple learning areas and student levels. Cross-curricular lesson ideas and activity sheets are provided for all resources.

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Program & Contributor	Learning Area	Student Level
About Our Solar System – FOR TEACHERS for students Explores the theme of ‘Our Solar System’, including all the planets. Facts for students, a five-lesson unit of work, lesson ideas, student activity sheets and extra resources.	Science	lower primary primary middle years	Go About Our Solar System – Themed curriculum support resources
About Violins and Fiddles – FOR TEACHERS for students Focuses on the violin/fiddle, how it is made, its history and the contribution it makes to various cultures. Facts for students, lesson and activity ideas, student activity sheets and extra resources including fiddles throughout the world interactive map and interactive quiz.	Music (The Arts)	lower primary primary middle years	Go About Violins and Fiddles – Themed curriculum support resources
All about Australian coins – FOR TEACHERS for students Explores Australian coins, their value and how they are made. Facts for students, a unit of work, extra cross-curricular lesson ideas, student activity sheets and extra resources including a ‘Titan Heavy Lifter’ video.	Mathematics	lower primary primary middle years	Go All about Australian coins – Themed curriculum support resources
Anzac Day (lower primary) – FOR TEACHERS for students Anzac Day: its history, commemorations and ongoing meaning to Australians. Facts for students, lesson and activity ideas, student activity sheets and extra resources including a photo gallery.	History (Humanities and Social Sciences)	lower primary primary middle years	Go Anzac Day (lower primary) – Themed curriculum support resources
Anzac Day (primary/middle years) – FOR TEACHERS for students Anzac Day: its history, commemorations and ongoing meaning to Australians. Facts for students, lesson and activity ideas, student activity sheets and extra resources including a photo gallery.	History (Humanities and Social Sciences)	lower primary primary middle years	Go Anzac Day (primary/middle years) – Themed curriculum support resources
Australia – FOR TEACHERS for students Explores the theme of Australia including geography, population, wildlife, attractions, symbols and more. Facts for students, lesson and activity ideas, student activity sheets and extra resources including a short story.	Humanities and Social Sciences	lower primary primary middle years	Go Australia – Themed curriculum support resources
Australian Capital Territory – FOR TEACHERS for students Explores the Indigenous and European histories of the territory as well as facts, figures and attractions. Facts for students, lesson and activity ideas, student activity sheets and extra resources including a photo gallery.	Humanities and Social Sciences	lower primary primary middle years	Go Australian Capital Territory – Themed curriculum support resources
Australian Made – Australian Made Focuses on promoting the benefits of purchasing Australian Made products, the history of manufacturing in Australia and the Australian Made, Australian Grown logo. Facts for students, lesson and activity ideas, student activity sheets and extra resources including an interactive quiz and jigsaw puzzle.	Humanities and Social Sciences	lower primary primary middle years	Go Australian Made – Themed curriculum support resources
Best Bones for Life – FOR TEACHERS for students Focuses on the skeleton and bone health. Facts for students, lesson and activity ideas and student activity sheets.	Health and Physical Education	lower primary primary middle years	Go Best Bones for Life – Themed curriculum support resources
Calculating with Australian Notes and Coins – FOR TEACHERS for students Explores the skills required to calculate with Australian notes and coins, including exchanging, calculating change, creating simple financial plans and applying discounts. Also considers the appearance and production of Australian currency. Facts for students, a curriculum-linked unit of work with activity sheets, extension lesson ideas and a list of useful websites.	Mathematics	lower primary primary middle years	Go Calculating with Australian Notes and Coins – Themed curriculum support resources
Cattle and sheep farming today – Meat & Livestock Australia This section explores the cattle and sheep farming industry: what’s involved, how farmers care for their animals and the environment, how technology is used and more. It contains facts for students, a six-topic unit of work, extra cross-curricular lesson ideas, activity sheets and extra resources including videos, an interactive board game and websites.	Geography (Humanities and Social Sciences)	lower primary primary middle years	Go Cattle and sheep farming today – Themed curriculum support resources
Christmas Around the World (primary) – FOR TEACHERS for students Focuses on Christmas, its traditions and how it is celebrated around the world. Facts for students, lesson and activity ideas, student activity sheets and extra resources including the short story ‘A ‘Novel’ Christmas Eve’.	History (Humanities and Social Sciences)	lower primary primary middle years	Go Christmas Around the World (primary) – Themed curriculum support resources
Christmas Time (lower primary) – FOR TEACHERS for students Focuses on the traditions and celebrations of Christmas. Facts for students, lesson and activity ideas, student activity sheets and extra resources including a link to the Australia Post Santa Mail program and the short story ‘A ‘Novel’ Christmas Eve’.	History (Humanities and Social Sciences)	lower primary primary middle years	Go Christmas Time (lower primary) – Themed curriculum support resources
Democracy Down Under – FOR TEACHERS for students Explores the theme of democracy and government including its history, the three levels of government in Australia and our voting system. Facts for students, lesson and activity ideas, worksheets and a list of useful websites with extra resources.	Civics and Citizenship (Humanities and Social Sciences)	lower primary primary middle years	Go Democracy Down Under – Themed curriculum support resources
Dinosaurs – FOR TEACHERS for students Explores dinosaurs generally, prehistoric earth and Australian dinosaurs. Facts for students, lesson and activity ideas, student activity sheets and extra resources including useful website references.	Science	lower primary primary middle years	Go Dinosaurs – Themed curriculum support resources
Easter Around the World (lower primary) – FOR TEACHERS for students Focuses on Easter traditions and celebrations from around the world. Facts for students, lesson and activity ideas and student activity sheets.	Humanities and Social Sciences	lower primary primary middle years	Go Easter Around the World (lower primary) – Themed curriculum support resources
Easter Around the World (primary/middle years) – FOR TEACHERS for students Focuses on Easter traditions and celebrations from around the world. Facts for students, lesson and activity ideas and student activity sheets.	Humanities and Social Sciences	lower primary primary middle years	Go Easter Around the World (primary/middle years) – Themed curriculum support resources
Endangered Wildlife Around the World – FOR TEACHERS for students Explores the theme of ‘Endangered wildlife’ focusing on seven native and exotic animals. Facts for students, a unit of work, Australian Curriculum year level chart, lesson ideas, student activity sheets and extra resources.	Science	lower primary primary middle years	Go Endangered Wildlife Around the World – Themed curriculum support resources
Father’s Day (lower primary) – FOR TEACHERS for students Focuses on the history of Father’s Day and how it is celebrated around the world. Facts for students, lesson and activity ideas and student activity sheets.	History (Humanities and Social Sciences)	lower primary primary middle years	Go Father’s Day (lower primary) – Themed curriculum support resources
Father’s Day (primary/middle years) – FOR TEACHERS for students Focuses on the history of Father’s Day and how it is celebrated around the world. Facts for students, lesson and activity ideas and student activity sheets.	History (Humanities and Social Sciences)	lower primary primary middle years	Go Father’s Day (primary/middle years) – Themed curriculum support resources
Harmony Day (lower primary) – FOR TEACHERS for students Focuses on cultural diversity, migration to Australia and ideas for celebrating Harmony Day. Facts for students, lesson and activity ideas and student activity sheets.	History (Humanities and Social Sciences)	lower primary primary middle years	Go Harmony Day (lower primary) – Themed curriculum support resources
Harmony Day (primary/middle years) – FOR TEACHERS for students Focuses on cultural diversity, migration to Australia and ideas for celebrating Harmony Day. Facts for students, lesson and activity ideas and student activity sheets.	History (Humanities and Social Sciences)	lower primary primary middle years	Go Harmony Day (primary/middle years) – Themed curriculum support resources
Hot Air Balloons (primary/middle years) – FOR TEACHERS for students Explores hot air balloons, including information about the parts they have and how they fly. Facts for students, lesson and activity ideas, student activity sheets and extra resources.	Design and Technologies Science	lower primary primary middle years	Go Hot Air Balloons (primary/middle years) – Themed curriculum support resources
Innovation – creative and critical thinking – FOR TEACHERS for students Explores the skills required for STEM-based learning including how to be a critical and creative problem solver. Also considers intellectual property and Australian innovations. Facts for students, STEM-based challenge cards and a list of useful websites.	Design and Technologies	lower primary primary middle years	Go Innovation – creative and critical thinking – Themed curriculum support resources
Letter Writing (lower primary) – FOR TEACHERS for students Focuses on letter writing, the history of communication and how to write a personal letter. Facts for students, lesson and activity ideas, student activity sheets and extra resources including a letter writing interactive and instructions on how to write a letter and address an envelope.	English	lower primary primary middle years	Go Letter Writing (lower primary) – Themed curriculum support resources
Letter Writing (primary/middle years) – FOR TEACHERS for students Focuses on letter writing, the history of communication and how to write a personal or business letter. Facts for students, lesson and activity ideas, student activity sheets and extra resources including a letter writing interactive and instructions on how to write a letter and address an envelope.	English	lower primary primary middle years	Go Letter Writing (primary/middle years) – Themed curriculum support resources
Mother’s Day (lower primary) – FOR TEACHERS for students Focuses on the history of Mother’s Day and how it is celebrated around the world. Facts for students, lesson and activity ideas and student activity sheets.	History (Humanities and Social Sciences)	lower primary primary middle years	Go Mother’s Day (lower primary) – Themed curriculum support resources
Mother’s Day (primary/middle years) – FOR TEACHERS for students Focuses on the history of Mother’s Day and how it is celebrated around the world. Facts for students, lesson and activity ideas and student activity sheets.	History (Humanities and Social Sciences)	lower primary primary middle years	Go Mother’s Day (primary/middle years) – Themed curriculum support resources
New South Wales – FOR TEACHERS for students Explores the Indigenous and European histories of the state as well as facts, figures and attractions. Facts for students, lesson and activity ideas and student activity sheets.	Humanities and Social Sciences	lower primary primary middle years	Go New South Wales – Themed curriculum support resources
Northern Territory – FOR TEACHERS for students Explores the Indigenous and European histories of the territory as well as facts, figures and attractions. Facts for students, lesson and activity ideas and student activity sheets.	Humanities and Social Sciences	lower primary primary middle years	Go Northern Territory – Themed curriculum support resources
Organic Farming, Food and Products – FOR TEACHERS for students Explores the theme of organic farming including food, products, statistics and organic certification. Facts for students, lesson and activity ideas, activity sheets and photos and illustrations.	Geography (Humanities and Social Sciences)	lower primary primary middle years	Go Organic Farming, Food and Products – Themed curriculum support resources
Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games – FOR TEACHERS for students Explores the theme of the Olympic and Paralympic Games including their history, the sports, Australia’s involvement and the participating countries. Facts for students, lesson and activity ideas, activity sheets and a list of useful websites with extra resources.	Health and Physical Education Humanities and Social Sciences	lower primary primary middle years	Go Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games – Themed curriculum support resources
Queensland – FOR TEACHERS for students Explores the Indigenous and European histories of the state as well as facts, figures and attractions. Facts for students, lesson and activity ideas and student activity sheets.	Humanities and Social Sciences	lower primary primary middle years	Go Queensland – Themed curriculum support resources
Remembrance Day – FOR TEACHERS for students Focuses on the history and traditions that surround Remembrance Day. Facts for students, lesson and activity ideas, student activity sheets and extra resources including useful website references.	History (Humanities and Social Sciences)	lower primary primary middle years	Go Remembrance Day – Themed curriculum support resources
Renewable Energy in Australia – FOR TEACHERS for students Information about the renewable energy sources being used or explored in Australia including solar, wind, geothermal and hydro. Facts for students, lesson and activity ideas, activity sheets and a list of useful websites with extra resources.	Geography (Humanities and Social Sciences)	lower primary primary middle years	Go Renewable Energy in Australia – Themed curriculum support resources
Seasons – FOR TEACHERS for students Explores the theme of seasons, including the months in which they occur and the types of weather we experience. Facts for students, a unit of work, lesson and activity ideas, activity sheets and a list of videos and useful websites relating to the seasons.	Science	lower primary primary middle years	Go Seasons – Themed curriculum support resources
South Australia – FOR TEACHERS for students Explores the Indigenous and European histories of the state as well as facts, figures and attractions. Facts for students, lesson and activity ideas and student activity sheets.	Humanities and Social Sciences	lower primary primary middle years	Go South Australia – Themed curriculum support resources
Tasmania – FOR TEACHERS for students Explores the Indigenous and European histories of the state as well as facts, figures and attractions. Facts for students, lesson and activity ideas and student activity sheets.	Humanities and Social Sciences	lower primary primary middle years	Go Tasmania – Themed curriculum support resources
The power of water – FOR TEACHERS for students Explores the power of water and how it has been used for thousands of years to help humans do work and generate electricity. Facts for students, lesson and activity ideas, student activity sheets and extra resources relating to water power and renewable energy.	Science	lower primary primary middle years	Go The power of water – Themed curriculum support resources
Victoria – FOR TEACHERS for students Explores the Indigenous and European histories of the state as well as facts, figures and attractions. Facts for students, lesson and activity ideas and student activity sheets.	Humanities and Social Sciences	lower primary primary middle years	Go Victoria – Themed curriculum support resources
Western Australia – FOR TEACHERS for students Explores the Indigenous and European histories of the state as well as facts, figures and attractions. Facts for students, lesson and activity ideas and student activity sheets.	Humanities and Social Sciences	lower primary primary middle years	Go Western Australia – Themed curriculum support resources
What are simple machines? – FOR TEACHERS for students Explores simple machines, how they work and how they assist us in everyday life. Facts for students, lesson and activity ideas, student activity sheets and extra resources relating to simple machines.	Design and Technologies	lower primary primary middle years	Go What are simple machines? – Themed curriculum support resources