General Information
United Nations Environment Programme
http://www.unep.org/tunza/children/inner.asp?ct=env_issues
A site for children that looks at climate change, atmosphere, biodiversity, fresh water, land and food, marine and coastal areas, forests, urbanisation.
Big Ideas Book page/s: all
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Environment Education for Kids
http://www.amsa.gov.au/Marine_Environment_Protection/Educational_resources_and_information/Kids/
Contains animated storyboards with environmental tips for kids. There are also links to activities.
Big Ideas Book page/s: all
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ARKive Education
http://www.arkiveeducation.org
Games, facts and activities about all aspects of caring for the environment.
Big Ideas Book page/s: all
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Pacing Text 1
The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust
http://www.wwt.org.uk/text/301/kids_zone.html
Games and activities related to wetlands environments.
Big Ideas Book page/s: 18–19
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The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust
http://www.wwt.org.uk/uploads/world-wetlands.pdf
World wetlands including Kakadu and the Great Barrier Reef.
Big Ideas Book page/s: 18–19
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Zephyrus
http://www.zephyrus.co.uk/landfoodchain.html
Diagram of land food chain.
Big Ideas Book page/s: 26–27
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Gould League
http://www.gould.edu.au/foodwebs/marineC.htm
Diagram of marine food web.
Big Ideas Book page/s: 26–27
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Pacing Text 2
Tiki the Penguin
http://tiki.oneworld.net/global_warming/climate_home.html
A site looking at climate change and its effects and what you can do to stop climate change.
Big Ideas Book page/s: 38–39
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Pacing Text 4
Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors Worldwide
http://www.wildlifewarriors.org.au/
A site giving information about Wildlife Warriors Worldwide Ltd, an organisation founded by Steve and Terri Irwin to support the protection of injured, threatened or endangered wildlife.
Topic Book 4, page: 21
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United Nations Environment Programme
http://www.unep.org/wed/2007/english/Around_the_World/AsiaPacific.asp
Australian activities for World Environment Day.
Big Ideas Book page/s: 64
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Australian Conservation Foundation
http://www.acfonline.org.au/Default.asp?
The Australian Conservation Foundation website has information about the ACF’s activities and conservation issues.
Big Ideas Book CD-ROM Pacing Text 4 Information Text
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The Wilderness Society
http://www.wilderness.org.au/
Details of The Wilderness Society’s activities, including current campaigns, how to get involved and their bushwalking clubs.
Big Ideas Book CD-ROM Pacing Text 4 Information Text
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World Wide Fund for Nature
http://www.wwf.org.au/
WWF-Australia has current Australian conservation news and information about their work in Australia.
BIB CD-ROM Pacing Text 4 Information Text
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Pics4Learning
http://www.pics4learning.com/
Pics4Learning has thousands of copyright-friendly images for teachers and students. The images have been donated by students, teachers and amateur photographers.
Big Ideas Book CD-ROM Pacing Text 4 Interactive Activity, Assessment Task 2
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The Free Graphics Store
http://ausmall.com.au/freegraf/freegrfa.htm
The Free Graphics Store contains thousands of copyright-free graphics that can be reused in school projects.
Big Ideas Book CD-ROM Pacing Text 4 Interactive Activity, Assessment Task 2
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Clean Up Australia Day
http://www.cleanup.com.au/au/
Clean Up Australia Day website has information about future campaigns and how to get involved.
Big Ideas Book page/s 62–63, 65
Big Ideas Book CD-ROM Pacing Text 4 Interactive
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Going Beyond
Department of Environment and Climate Change (NSW)
http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/edresources/ResourcesForStudentsAged5-12.htm
A children’s guide to finding out about national parks and the threats to them.
Big Ideas Book page/s: 68–75
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