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Resource list
This page provides suggestions for resources to further explore the ‘Hot topic’ of each magazine issue.
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| Issue 5 > Hot topic: Technology |
| Issue 5 weblinks |
| Books |
| Australia's Engineering Marvels series, Echidna Books |
Building Amazing Structures series, Heinemann Library UK |
| Designed for Success series, Heinemann Library UK |
Inventions that Changed the World series, Heinemann Library UK |
| Machines inside Machines series, Raintree |
Marcovitz, H, Gallup Major Trends and Events: Technology, Mason Crest, 2007 |
| Materials in Australia series, Pearson Library (Australia) |
Mean Machines: Raintree Freestyle series, Raintree |
| New Technology series, Evans Publishing |
Technology Australia series, Echidna Books |
| The World's Greatest series, Raintree |
Travel through Time: Raintree Perspectives series, Raintree |
| Why Things Don't Work series, Raintree |
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| Issue 4 > Hot topic: China |
| Issue 4 weblinks |
| Books: Useful teacher resources (or for secondary students and extension) |
| Bo, Z, The History of Modern China Mason Crest, 2006 |
Shin Luh, S, The Economy of China Mason Crest, 2006 |
| Hollihan-Elliot, S, The Ancient History of China Mason Crest, 2006 |
Shin Luh, S, The People of China Mason Crest, 2006 |
| Liao, Y, Food and Festivals of China Mason Crest, 2006 |
Stringer, J, Sustainable Futures: Sustainable Homes, Evans Publishing, 2005 |
| Books: Useful student texts |
| Behind the News Primary Atlas Pearson Education Australia, 2007 |
Guile, M, Olympic Games 2008: China: Host Nation 2008 Pearson Library Australia , 2007 |
| Brownlie Bojang, A, Destination Detectives: China Raintree, 2006 |
Minnis, I, Raintree Perspectives: You Are In Ancient China Raintree, 2005 |
| Goddard, C, Countries of the World: China Evans Publishing, 2007 |
Waterlow, J, Letters from Around the World: China Cherrytree, 2003 |
| Issue 3 > Hot topic: Climate change |
| Issue 3 weblinks |
| Books |
| Boyer Binns, T, You Can Save the Planet: A Bright Idea—Conserving Energy, Heinemann Library UK, 2005 |
Sheppard, A, Australia's Changing Environments: Marine Environments, Pearson Library Australia, 2006 |
| Jennings, T, Weather and Climate: Changing Climates, Evans Publishing, 2005 |
Sheppard, A, Australia's Changing Environments: Rainforest Environments, Pearson Library Australia, 2006 |
| Lim C P, Green Alert: Our Warming Planet, Raintree, 2004 |
Stringer, J, Sustainable Futures: Energy, Evans Publishing 2005 |
| Parker, S, Green Files: Polluted Planet, Heinemann Library UK, 2004 |
Stringer, J, Sustainable Futures: Sustainable Homes, Evans Publishing, 2005 |
| Sheppard, A, Australia's Changing Environments: Desert Environments, Pearson Library Australia, 2006 |
Unwin, M, Planet Under Pressure: Climate Change, Raintree, 2007 |
| Sheppard, A, Australia's Changing Environments: Freshwater Environments, Pearson Library Australia, 2006 |
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| Issue 2 > Hot topic: Water |
| Issue 2 weblinks |
| Books |
Hodge, R, Australia Focus: Natural Resources
Echidna Books, 2006 |
Pyers, G, Water in Australia
Echidna Books, 2007 |
Pyers, G, Australia's Animals and Plants in Danger
Echidna Books, 2006 |
Sheppard, A, Australia's Changing Environments: Freshwater Environments
Pearson Library, 2006 |
Pyers, G, Australia Focus: Australia's Ecosystems
Echidna Books, 2006 |
Spilsbury, L, Geography Focus: Running Water
Pearson Library, 2006 |
Pyers, G, Australia's Waterways
Echidna Books, 2004 |
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| Issue 1 > Hot topic: Federal election |
| Issue 1 weblinks |
| Books |
Barwick, J and J, Government in Australia:
Federal Government
Pearson Library, 1999 |
McTrusty, C, Topics to Go – Government: Vote One Me!
Rigby, 2006 |
Barwick, J and J, Government in Australia:
Local Government
Pearson Library, 1999 |
Sheppard, B, Australia's Constitution:
A Framework for Democracy
Echidna Books, 2003 |
Barwick, J and J, Government in Australia:
State Government
Pearson Library, 1999 |
Steinberg, R, What does it mean to be… A Citizen of Australia?
Echidna Books, 2004 |
Barwick, J and J, How Government Works:
Parliaments
Pearson Library, 2002
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Steinberg, R, What does it mean to be…
A Member of the Australian Parliament?
Echidna Books, 2004 |
Barwick, J and J, How Government Works:
Who’s Who in Politics
Pearson Library, 2002 |
Steinberg, R, Topics to Go – Government:
Federal, State and Local Government
Rigby, 2006 |
Fern, A and Llewellyn D, Topics to Go –
Government: Australia’s Best Leaders
Rigby, 2006 |
Einspruch, A and Jose I, Topics to Go –
Government: Canberra Up Close
Rigby, 2006 |
Hodge, R, Australia Focus:
Aboriginal Australia
Echidna Books, 2005 |
Topics to Go – Government: Anthology
Rigby, 2006 |
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