Fast Facts about Australia

[Barbara Braxton <barbara@DYNAMITE.COM.AU>]

Hi everyone,
There seems to be a lot of interest in Australia at the moment (wonder why
:>}) so I have put together some websites that will provide some Fast Facts
for you.  If you want to share them, they are also on our school website at
http://www.palmdps.act.edu.au > scroll across to Australia Online > choose
the  In a Gumnut icon.

By doing it this way, the kids can find the answers for themselves from
pre-selected sites rather than just being spoon-fed as well as getting some
experience in navigating a website.  And if there is a category I've
missed, Please let me know.
Cheers
Barbara

Population
Australian Bureau of Statistics (http://www.abs.gov.au) > Australia Now >
Population > Population Clock

Climate
Bureau of Meteorology (http://www.bom.gov.au) > Climate Information

Maps
Australian Surveying and Land Information Group (http://www.auslig.gov.au)
> Interactive > FabFacts > Map

Landforms
Australian Surveying and Land Information Group (http://www.auslig.gov.au )
> Interactive > FabFacts > Landforms

Dimensions
Australian Surveying and Land Information Group (http://www.auslig.gov.au)
> Interactive > FabFacts> Dimensions

Towns and Cities
Walkabout Australian Travel Guide (http://www.walkabout.com.au) > Australia
A - Z

Money
Royal Australian Mint (http://www.ramint.gov.au) > What we make
Reserve Bank of Australia (http://www.rba.gov.au) > Polymer Currency >
Australia Currency Notes
Currency Converter (http://www.xe.net/ucc)

Government
Parliamentary Education Office (http://www.peo.gov.au)
Federal Constitution
(http://www.edfac.usyd.edu.au/staff/souters/constitution/)

Canberra - the national capital
National Capital Authority > http://www.nationalcapital.gov.au


Flags and Emblems
Our Own Flag (http://www.ausflag.com.au/) > Flags since 1788 > Australian
State  and Territory Flags
Coat of Arms (http://155.187.10.12/oz/arms.html)
Emblems of Australia (http://fed.gov.au/emblems.htm)
National Anthem http://www.pm.gov.au/aust_focus/nat_symbols/anthem.htm
Wattle Day http://www.wattleday.asn.au/
Floral Emblems - Australian National Botanic Gardens
(http://www.anbg.gov.au) > Floral Emblems

History
Walkabout Australian Travel Guide
http://www.walkabout.com.au/fairfax/thisIsAus/index.shtml



Barbara Braxton
Teacher Librarian
Palmerston District Primary School
PALMERSTON ACT 2913
AUSTRALIA

T. 02 6205 6162
F. 02 6205 7242
E. barbara@dynamite.com.au
W. http://www.palmdps.act.edu.au
"Together, we learn from each other."

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