Ergo is the State Library of Victoria's web site for secondary students. It focusses on research and study skills. Explore History provides information, primary sources and links for the following themes: Rebels & outlaws,Fight for rights, Land & explorat
This is a wonderful interactive timeline that uses maps to tell the story of world history. Great for overviews and placing depth studies in a global context
A wealth of background material for teachers and on-line activities for students, this site covers Egypt, Rome, Greece and other ancient civilizations.
This is a huge site with practical classroom activities, links to good websites, interactives and lessons specific to the UK History curriculum. Some of the offerings are perfect for the Australian curriculum. Well catagorised and easily searched.
This is a free-to-use, video-rich history resource. Scroll the timeline "to find a story that interests you, and let your journey begin". All the videos are short and viewable full screen - great for your Smart board. This section is particularly good for
This is a free-to-use, video-rich history resource. Scroll the timeline to "find a story that interests you, and let your journey begin". All the videos are short and viewable full screen - great for your Smart board. This section is particularly good for
Developed for the exhibition in Melbourne's Federation Square, this annotated timeline highlights people and events in Australia's history leading up to Federation. Good for Making a Nation, key events and ideas.
The ADCC education site has a wealth of resources about Australia's military history and heritage for teachers and students.
These are at Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary levels.
You can find what you are looking for by Themes, or Individual Wars.
Over 45 individual timeline screens are included in this section, each with audio commentary, images, video and supporting documents. Listen to famous Australians who have contributed to and commented upon key issues in the development of Australia's mult
This is a free-to-use, video-rich history resource. "Scroll the timeline to find a story that interests you, and let your journey begin". All the videos are short and viewable full screen - great for your Smart board. This section is particularly good for
Spartacus Educational is a UK based organisation providing free history encyclopedias. Entries usually include narrative, illustrations and primary sources. This Revolution section is vast and a great place for students undertaking research.
Spartacus Educational is a UK based organisation providing free history encyclopedias. Entries usually include narrative, illustrations and primary sources. This Rome section is vast and a great place for students undertaking research. Seems to be a lot of writing.