list of links about centenary of Federation, Australia, 2001

HOTLIST - AUSTRALIA'S CENTENARY OF FEDERATION

DESCRIPTION	READING AGE
http://www.dcita.gov.au/centenary/whatkind_body.htm#top Before 1901, there was no Australian Government. What Federation means. Why the people of the colonies wanted to join together. Did everyone agree that Federation was a good thing? Our nation was created with a vote. The day Australia became a nation. Who was the first Prime Minister of Australia? One hundred years of progress. The vote for women. The first Australians. Australians from all around the world. What kind of country do we want for the future?	middle primary +
http://www.dca.gov.au/centenary/boundaries.htm How our boundaries have changed	middle primary +
http://www.dca.gov.au/centenary/population.htm Comparison of population in 1901 compared to today	middle primary +
http://www.dca.gov.au/centenary/map.htm#nolink Description of how each state came to join the Commonwealth	middle primary +
http://www.patfarmer.com/ Home page of Pat Farmer who ran around Australia for Federation (map needs Shockwave)	middle primary +
http://www.cofq.qld.gov.au/national_story.html Timeline of national events leading up to Federation (before 1890)	middle primary +
http://www.cofq.qld.gov.au/qld_story_overview.html Queensland's story	middle primary +
http://www.ciff.on.ca/new-eng.htm At this site you'll find links to speeches about the flaws, strengths, and operation of democratic federalism in a range of countries	high school
http://www.qld.gov.au/html/premiers.htm Queensland premiers since 1859	middle primary +
http://www.qld.gov.au/html/governors.htm Queensland governors since 1859	middle primary +
http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/ Queensland's government	middle primary +
http://www.qld.gov.au/html/emblems.htm Queensland's emblems	middle primary +
http://www.cofc.nsw.gov.au/ What is the story of Federation?	middle primary+
http://www.pm.gov.au/aust_focus/kids/index.htm PM's kids' page	middle primary+
http://www.pm.gov.au/aust_focus/nat_symbols/flag.htm National flag	middle primary+
http://www.pm.gov.au/aust_focus/nat_symbols/coatofarms.htm Commonwealth Coat of Arms	middle primary+
http://www.pm.gov.au/aust_focus/nat_symbols/anthem.htm Australia's national anthem	middle primary+
http://www.pm.gov.au/aust_focus/nat_symbols/colours.htm Australia's national colours	middle primary+
http://www.pm.gov.au/aust_focus/nat_symbols/emblem.htm Australia's national floral emblem	middle primary+
http://www.pm.gov.au/aust_focus/nat_symbols/gemstone.htm Australia's national gemstone	middle primary+
http://www.pm.gov.au/yourpm/past_pms/index.htm Prime ministers of Australia since 1901	middle primary+
http://www.fed.gov.au/contacts.htm How to contact an Australian Government Dept.	middle primary+
http://www.pm.gov.au/aust_focus/government/index.htm Australia's system of government	middle primary+
http://www.pm.gov.au/aust_focus/government/index.htm#con The Constitution - complete copy entry point	upper primary+
https://www.act.gov.au/cofc/kidz_korner/find_word.cfm?textonly=false Federation Find-a-Word	middle school+
http://www.ciff.on.ca/c-papers-watts-eng.htm Models of Federal Power Sharing	high school
http://www.federation.vic.gov.au/18.htm The Federation movement (lead up to Federation)	middle primary+
http://www.ciff.on.ca/c-papers-requejo-eng.htm Federalism and national groups	high school
http://www.federation2001.sa.gov.au/all_cof.htm Centenary of Federation - includes overview, what is the National Council, themes of Federation, and South Australia's vision.	middle primary+
http://www.federation2001.sa.gov.au/all_history.htm History of Federation in Australia - includes timeline to Federation, timeline to nationhood, advertising images,	middle school+
http://www.firstfamilies2001.net.au/ First families database	middle primary+
http://www.firstfamilies2001.net.au/project/welcome.htm School Project Book - a teacher's resource to help students conduct their family research	middle primary+
http://www.abc.net.au/ola/citizen/stories/list.htm Varied and interesting stories of democracy in Australia, from the ABC	high school
http://www.abc.net.au/ola/citizen/eps/ep10/txonly10.htm Discussion of democracy and power	high school
http://www.abc.net.au/ola/citizen/eps/ep07/txonly07.htm 3 arms of government, separation of power, responsibility to the people	high school
http://www.abc.net.au/ola/citizen/eps/ep06/text06.htm#power Dear or Alive - the Australian Constitution?	high school
http://www.abc.net.au/ola/citizen/games/simcon.htm Simcom - an interactive game that puts you in charge of writing a constitution for your country	high school
http://www.abc.net.au/ola/citizen/women/women-power.htm Democratic processes and women	high school
http://www.abc.net.au/ola/citizen/eps/ep02/text02.htm#power What are the dominant rituals, people and events that inspire a sense of civic identity or even, pride? What are our Australian icons?	upper primary +
http://www.abc.net.au/ola/citizen/games/bdhead.htm Interactive game where you get to dress the head of state	middle primary+
http://www.curriculum.edu.au/democracy/connect/collabor/republic.htm Should Australia become a republic?	upper primary+
http://www.curriculum.edu.au/democracy/connect/classact/conquiz.htm Constitution quiz	upper primary+
http://www.curriculum.edu.au/democracy/connect/classact/fedceleb.htm Federation and centenary celebrations - classroom activity	upper primary+
http://www.curriculum.edu.au/democracy/connect/classact/ournatn.htm Our Nation: Then and Now. Classroom activity using images for comparison	middle primary+
http://www.curriculum.edu.au/democracy/connect/classact/debates.htm Debates that shaped the nation - classroom activity	high school
http://www.curriculum.edu.au/democracy/connect/classact/fedfacts.htm Federation Fact Facts - background information, arguments for, arguments against, the trade issue.	upper primary+
http://www.curriculum.edu.au/democracy/connect/classact/young.htm Can Young People Influence Government? Classroom activity	upper primary+
http://www.thesource.gov.au/htmsource/SAY/SAY1.HTM A site where young people can have their say.	upper primary+
http://www.curriculum.edu.au/democracy/connect/classact/debate.htm Debating the Issues - for or Against a Republic - classroom activity	upper primary+
http://www.republic.org.au/ Australian Republican Movement Homepage	upper primary+
http://www.norepublic.com.au/ Australian for Constitutional Monarchy Homepage	upper primary+
http://www.curriculum.edu.au/democracy/resource/expert/expert.htm Ask the expert for civics/democracy questions	upper primary+
http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/ncas/teach/unit/aus1010wk13.html An Independent Australia?	high school
http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/ncas/resources/index.html The Australian Flag	middle primary+
http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/ncas/resources/index.html How schools can strengthen Australian society; Understanding the spirit of how we do things in Australia; Civil society, going beyond the political system, etc.	high school
http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/ncas/resources/index.html At this Monash University site you will find some good links for the Republican debate.	high school
http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/ncas/resources/index.html How significant is tourism in the manufacture of our images and culture?	high school
http://www.peo.gov.au/resources/for_teachers/students_decide/main.htm Students decide - inclusive student decision making models for your school	upper primary+
http://www.unesco.org/drg/pme/engpresentation.htm World parliament of children	upper primary+
http://www.cofq.qld.gov.au/who_was_who.html Biographies of political 'movers and shakers' in the Federation movement	upper primary+
http://www.mpc.wa.gov.au/cof/cont3k.htm Significant events in Western Australia since Federation	upper primary+
http://www.federation2001.sa.gov.au/history9.htm Significant events in Australia since Federation	upper primary+
http://www.federation.vic.gov.au/19.htm Significant events in Victoria since Federation	upper primary+
http://www.cofq.qld.gov.au/qld_story.html Significant events in Queensland since Federation	upper primary+
https://www.act.gov.au/cofc/history/timeline.cfm?textonly=false Significant events in the ACT since Federation	upper primary+
http://www.ciff.on.ca/c-papers-hawkes-eng.htm Indigenous Peoples: Self Government and Intergovernmental Relations	high school
http://www.ciff.on.ca/c-papers-avelar-eng.htm This paper discuss the problems of regional diversity within a federal framework	high school
http://www.ciff.on.ca/c-papers-simeon-eng.htm Adaptability and Change in Federalism	high school
http://www.ciff.on.ca/c-papers-fletcher-eng.htm Does Federalism Safeguard Indigenous Rights?	high school
http://www.ciff.on.ca/kymlicka-eng.htm#Introduction This paper, called 'Living Together: International Aspects of Federal Systems', is about the 'lived experience' of federalism.	high school
http://www.centenary.org.au/roundtable/4.html Reforms and developments to constitutions	high school
http://www.eur.nl/frg/iacl/const.htm Constitutions of the world	high school
http://www.nla.gov.au/oz/gov/local.html Australian local governments	upper primary+
http://www.uow.edu.au/law/civics/sgmenu.html Wow! What a find! Educational context already set, includes appropriate links, expert opinions and students' questions for study! Topics include: The Australian Constitution: Where does it come from? An Australian Republic? An Australian Bill of Rights? Aboriginal Reconciliation and the Constitution? Australia's Constitutional Future? Australia's Constitutional Landmarks	upper primary+
http://www.centenary.org.au/info/review/change.html How can the Australian constitution be changed?	upper primary+
http://www.centenary.org.au/info/factsheet.html Many links to fact sheets published for the centenary as an aid to understanding the Australian constitutional system and forming a view on current issues.	upper primary+
http://www.centenary.gov.au/centenary/cent_what.htm What the centenary is all about	upper primary+
http://www.1901centre.uts.edu.au/2fedhist.htm What was federation?	upper primary+
http://www.cofc.nsw.gov.au/prior.htm Background to federation	upper primary+
http://www.centenary.gov.au/media/media_articles.htm A number of short columns on the Centenary of Federation. These columns have appeared in various News Limited publications in the past as the Road to Federation series. Varied and succinct.	upper primary+
http://www.centenary.gov.au/happen/happen_windows.htm In preparing for this event, the National Council for the Centenary of Federation invited a number of major Australian institutions to help shed some light on Australia's Federation history. Each institution's contribution provides a window on an aspect of Federation. You can view the windows in turn to find images ranging from paintings to historical photographs and sketches, and you can also step through each window to visit the host institution.	middle primary+
http://www.naa.gov.au/COLLECT/federate/federation_gallery/default.htm National Archives - images from federation	middle primary+
http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/multimedia/federation1901_1.html Reasons for federation	upper primary+
http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/multimedia/federation1901_2.html Background to colonial politics	upper primary+
http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/multimedia/federation1901_3.html Great site - students vote on whether their colony should enter the federation	upper primary+
http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/multimedia/federation1901_4.html Life in Sydney in 1901 - gives good insight into living at the beginning of last century	upper primary+
http://www.equineextra.icestorm.com/centenary.htm Centenary of Federation Trail Ride	middle primary+
Click here for URL Slide 1 of nine slides describing federation	upper primary+
Click here for URL Webquest - Federating Australia	upper primary+
http://www.naa.gov.au/research/fedguide/legacy/leg/leg1.htm The legacy of Federation - 1901 onwards	high school
http://www.naa.gov.au/research/fedguide/nav/img1a.htm Lots of illustrations and images from our archives	middle primary+
http://www.naa.gov.au/research/fedguide/making/fed/fed1.htm The making of Federation - 1883-1901	upper primary+
http://www.naa.gov.au/research/fedguide/chronology/chron1.htm Chronology of Federation	upper primary+
http://www.cofq.qld.gov.au/professorburton/index.html Professor Burton's Travelling Federation Show	middle primary+
http://www.protest.org/ Prominent speakers decry racism. This site uses sound and video to effectively give its message of tolerance in a multicultural society.	upper primary+
http://www.fedcent.sa.gov.au/history.htm History of the federation of Australia, including People's Convention and Constitution	upper primary+
http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/ncas/resources/fedimg/index.html Lots of Federation images surrounding multiple themes	middle primary+
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/listaustralily.html Australia's first five prime ministers	upper primary+
http://www.peoplesvoice.gov.au/ The People's Voice - The project plans to identify a number of centres in each State and Territory which: 1. were in existence at the time of Federation and involved in the Federation process, and 2. are able to identify and describe contributions they have made to the life of the nation Federation	upper primary+
http://fed.gov.au/emblems.htm National and State emblems Pictures of national and state emblems can be found on pages 9 to 17 of: http://education.qld.gov.au/tal/federation/html/invite/students/p9.htm	middle primary+
http://education.qld.gov.au/tal/federation/html/invite/index.html You're Invited - WebQuest for emergent (early) readers	lower primary
http://education.qld.gov.au/tal/federation/html/tug_war/index.html Federation Tug-of-War - WebQuest asking how was Federation like a tug-of-war	middle primary
http://education.qld.gov.au/tal/federation/html/parade/index.html Parade of the Century - Federation WebQuest	middle primary+
http://education.qld.gov.au/tal/federation/html/advance_aus/index.html Advance Australia Fairly? - Federation WebQuest	upper primary+
http://education.qld.gov.au/tal/federation/html/equal/index.html How Equal is Equal? - Federation WebQuest	years 8-10
http://education.qld.gov.au/tal/federation/html/fed_day/index.html Federation Day - a New Holiday - Federation WebQuest	years 9-10
http://www.beenleigss.eq.edu.au/requested_sites/fed/index.html Federation of Australia - broad, information site with good visuals, written for middle primary	middle primary+
http://www.web-and-flow.com/members/lnewell1/federation1/hunt.htm Treasure Hunt on Federation	middle primary+

This site has been prepared by Cheryl Kerr, Beenleigh State Primary School. Please email me if you find useful sites to be added to this hotlist.

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