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

Good Luck!

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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Scotland

Some hints for finding information about

Scotland

1. Search our online catalogue, use terms such as: "Scotland", "Scotland-History", "Scotland-Description and travel" and "Scotland-Social life and customs"

2. Some links to get you started on the internet :
http://www.cnl.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRN/OPAC/CWA

The CWA of NSW country of study

www.scotland.org/about/ The official online gateway to Scotland

http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/sc/Scotland

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

Web Resources Page :

Lands & People

World Book Online

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HSC English "Belonging"

Some hints for finding information about
HSC English "Belonging"

1. Search our online catalogue, use terms such as: "Belonging", "HSC material" and "English language"

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

www.insidebreak.org.au/belonging A very useful website put together by Warringah, Manly and Pittwater Council libraries. They have compiled a list of HSC English suggested related texts and resources based on the 2009-2012 Area of Study: Belonging.

http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/

http://www.hsc.csu.edu.au/

www.homework-online.com/litguides.html

http://delicious.com/search?context=all&p=HSC%20Belonging&lc=1 A list of bookmarks for Belonging on delicious website

3. Try the databases through the library's website on the
Web Resources Page :
AustLit

Novelist

Literary Reference Center

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Australian Inventions

Some hints for finding information about
Australian Inventions

1. Search our online catalogue, use terms such as: "Inventions - Australia" and "Inventors- Australia"

2. Some links to get you started on the internet :
www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au/articles/inventions/ This looks at some of the many Australian innovations and inventions as well as some of the people behind them.

www.questacon.edu.au/indepth/clever/100_years_of_innovations.html A timeline of Australian inventions from 1901

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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Marine Animals

Some hints for finding information about

Australian Marine Animals

1. Search our online catalogue, use terms such as:"Marine animals", "Marine ecology - Australia", "Coastal ecology- Australia", "Fishes" and "Marine biology - Australia"

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

www.environment.gov.au/coasts/ Covers coasts and marine, marine pollution and marine species

www.abc.net.au/oceans/alive.htm Celebrating our marine biodiversity and exploring ways we can help save our dreams

http://museumvictoria.com.au/marine/ Dive in and explore Museum Victoria's many

marine-related resources online, including images, information, exhibitions, news, events and activities

http://australianmuseum.net.au/animals

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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Climate Change

Some hints for finding information about
Climate Change

1. Search our online catalogue, use terms such as:
"Climatic changes ,"- Climatic changes - Government policy", "Climatic changes - Prevention"

2. Some links to get you started on the internet:
http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/climatechange/ NSW resources can be found at the Dept of Environment Climate change and water

http://www.climatechange.gov.au/ Federal department has a very extensive site

http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/change/ Bureau of Meteorology has a really clear and well organised site

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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Space

Some hints for finding information about

Space

1. Search our online catalogue, use terms such as:"Solar System", "Space", "Space vehicles", Space exploration", "Universe", "Planets", "Stars" and "Space exploration"

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

http://solarsystem.jpl.nasa.gov/index.cfm

www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm

www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/moon

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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Native Australian Animals

Some hints for finding information about

Native Australian Animals

1. Search our online catalogue, use terms such as:

"Mammals - Australia" ,"Zoology-Australia", "Reptiles-Australia", "Birds-Australia", "Endangered animals-Australia", "Dangerous animals-Australia" or "Animals-Australia"

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

www.environment.nsw.gov.au/animals/NativeAnimalFactsheetsByTitle.htm The website has fact sheets about some well-known native animals in NSW as well as a few species you may not have heard of.

www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au/articles/fauna/

http:/australianmuseum.net.au/Animals

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

Web Resources Page :

ANZ Reference Centre

Encyclopedia Britannica Australia

Good Luck!