First Fleet and Convicts

Some hints for finding information about
First Fleet and Convicts

1. Search our online catalogue, use terms such as:"First Fleet, 1787-1788", "Convict Ships" and "Convicts and convict systems--Australia"

2. Some links to get you started on the internet :

www.fellowshipfirstfleeters.org.au/index.html The Fellowship of First FLeeters is and organisation composed of descendants of those who arrived in Sydney Cove with the First Fleet on 26 Jan 1788. You can look up each of the ships.

www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au/articles/convicts/ Talks about the penal colony, convict labour, who were the convicts, good behaviour and "Ticket of leave" licences along with transportation to the other British Colonies.

www.australianhistory.org/first-fleet.php

3. Try the databases through the library's website on the
Web Resources Page :
ANZ Reference Centre
Encyclopedia Britannica Australia

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Iceland

Some hints for finding information about
Iceland

1. Some links to get you started on the internet :
http://www.cwaofnsw.org.au/international/countryOfStudy.do
The CWA of NSW country of study
http://www.iceland.is/ The official online gateway to Iceland
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ic.html

2. Try the databases through the library's website on the
Web Resources Page :
World Book Online
Brittanica Online Encyclopedia
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Energy

Some hints for finding information about
Energy

1. Search our online catalogue, use terms such as:"Energy", "Energy resources", "Energy efficiency", "Renewable energy resources--Australia", "Solar energy" and "Energy conservation"

2. Some links to get you started on the internet:

http://www.energyaustralia.com.au/State/NSW/Residential/Energy-efficiency-at-home/Understanding-your-energy-usage.aspx Understanding your home energy usage. Calculators for small appliance, hot water, pool pump and solar power

www.csiro.au/science/Energy.html Your carbon footprint, renewables and smart systems, powering transport, energy from oil and gas and energy from coal

3. Try the databases through the library's website on the
Web Resources Page :
ANZ Reference Centre
Encyclopedia Britannica Australia

Science Reference Center

World Book Online

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Stolen Generations

Some hints for finding information about
Stolen Generations

1. Search our online catalogue, use terms such as:"Aboriginal Australians--Separation of children", "Aboriginal Australians--Treatment" and "Aboriginal Australians--Children"

2. Some links to get you started on the internet :

www.reconciliation.org.au Sunday 13th February 2011, marks the third anniversary of the apology to the Stolen Generations. This is a question and answer fact sheet from Reconciliation Australia with information about the apology to the Stolen Generations.

www.racismnoway.com.au/classroom/factsheets/52.html This site discusses bringing them home, the effects of removal today and government responses to bringing them home.

www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/politics/stolen-generations-timeline.html Provides a timeline of the events surrounding the stolen generations

3. Try the databases through the library's website on the
Web Resources Page :
ANZ Reference Centre
Encyclopedia Britannica

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Australian Art

Some hints for finding information about
Australian Art

1. Search our online catalogue, use terms such as:"Art, Australian", "Art, Australian-History", "Australia in Art", "Art, Australian-Aboriginal artists" and "Art, Australian-20th Century"

2. Some links to get you started on the internet :

www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au The Art Gallery of NSW website

www.nga.gov.au The National Gallery of Australia

www.daao.org.au The dictionary of Australian Artists Online

3. Try the databases through the library's website on the
Web Resources Page :
ANZ Reference Centre
Encyclopedia Britannica Australia

Science Reference Center

World Book Online

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Rainforests

Some hints for finding information about

Rainforests

1. Search our online catalogue, use terms such as: "Rainforest ecology", "Rainforest plants - Australia", "Rainforest ecology - Australia", "Rainforest animals - Australia", "Rainforest bird - Australia", and "Rainforest animals"

2. Some links to get you started on the internet :
www.teachers.ash.org.au/jmresources/rainforest/links.html Offers a number of rainforest links to other websites

http://www.arf.net.au/ The Australian Rainforest Foundation is an incorporated not-for-profit organisation dedicated to education, research and habitat rehabilitation for Australia's rainforests

3. Try the databases through the library's website on the
Web Resources Page :
ANZ Reference Centre
Encyclopedia Britannica Australia

Science Reference Center

World Book Online

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Ancient Egypt

Some hints for finding information about

Ancient Egypt

1. Search our online catalogue, use terms such as:"Egypt - Antiquities", "Egypt - Civilization", "Pyramids", "Pharoahs", "Egypt - History ", "Civilization, Ancient" and "Egypt - social life and customs"

2. Some links to get you started on the internet :

www.teachers.ash.org.au/jmresources/Egypt/links.html Geography, maps, timelines, animals, culture & daily life, trades & occupations, Pharaohs, government, Gods, Goddesses and religion

www.britishmuseum.org/learning/schools_and_teachers/primary/ancient_egypt.aspx#Websites

3. Try the databases through the library's website on the

Web Resources Page :

ANZ Reference Centre

Encyclopedia Britannica Australia
Science Reference Center
World Book Online

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