Useful Links

Although these sites have been viewed and deemed suitable for children, we cannot guarantee that children will not access inappropriate sites through links. Parental supervision is always recommended.

BELIEFS (H.S.I.E. TOPIC)

Al-Islam - http://www.al-islam.org/links.asp?CatID=67
The Koran online - http://www.hti.umich.edu/k/koran/browse.html
Discover Islam - http://www.discoverislam.com
Buddhism - http://www.gakkaionline.net/kids/
Christian Beliefs - http://thechapel.org/html/christian_beliefs.html
Religions of the World - http://www.uri.org/kids/world.htm
Definitions -http://www.religioustolerance.org/rel_defn.htm
Indigenous Australia and Stories of the Dreaming- http://www.dreamtime.net.au
Indigenous Spirituality - http://www.dreamtime.net.au/indigenous/spirituality.cfm

COUNTRIES, FLAGS AND MAPS

Countries of the World - http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/portals.html
Flags - http://www.theodora.com/flags/
flagspots - http://flagspot.net/flags/iso3166.html#
Current Facts of Countries of the World - http://www.theodora.com/wfb/#CURRENT
Maps to Everywhere - http://www.multimap.com

FOR OLDER CHILDREN

Harry Potter - http://www.scholastic.com/harrypotter
Thre Big Bus - http://www.thebigbus.com

FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN

Arthur - http://pbskids.org/arthur
Bananas in Pygamas - http://www.abc.net.au/children/bananas/
Crayola Crayon - http://www.crayola.com/gamesfun/index.cfm?n_id=2
Dr Seuss http://www.seussville.com/
Links for Little People - http://www.snaithprimary.eril.net/llp.htm
Playschool - http://www.abc.net.au/children/play/default.htm
Sesame Street - http://www.sesamestreet.org/
Spot - http://www.funwithspot.com/house.asp?locale=UK
Teletubbies - http://www.teletubbies.com
The Playground - http://abc.net.au/children/info/sitemap.htm
The Wiggles - http://www.thewiggles.com.au
Thomas the Tank Engine - http://www.thomasthetankengine.com
Winnie the Pooh - http://www.winniethepoohbear.net/

GALLERIES AND MUSEUMS

Art Gallery of NSW - http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au
Australian Museum - http://www.amonline.net.au
Powerhouse Museum - http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/
National Maritime Museum - http://www.anmm.gov.au/site/page.cfm

GAMES

Colouring In - http://www.coloring.com
Crayola Creativity Central - http://www.crayola.com/kids
Disney Site - http://disney.go.com/home/today/index.html
Fun School - http://funschool.kaboose.com/
Games - http://pbskids.org/games.html
Hangman Online - http://www.manythings.org/hmf/
Jokes and Riddles - http://www.virtualteacher.com.au/jokes.html
Primary Games - http://www.primarygames.co.uk
Puzzles - http://www.mcps.ws/kidzbiz/puzzles

GENERAL

ABC site - http://www.abc.net.au/children
About Australia - http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/australia/australia.htm
For all ages - http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools
For all ages - http://www.aplusmath.com
For all ages - http://www.thekidzpage.com
For all ages - http://www.virtualteacher.com.au/maths.html
For all ages - http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.html
Lots of fun - http://www.primarygames.com
Indigenous Australia - http://www.dreamtime.net.au
Information about Australian Authors - http://library.ipswich.qld.gov.au/beyond/australian.htm
Lego World - http://www.lego.com./eng
NASA for kids - http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov
Musical Fun - http://www.sfskids.org/templates/splash.asp

GOVERNMENT

Australian Government - http://australia.gov.au/
Australian Government for kids - http://australia.gov.au/people/children
Australian Parliament virtual tour - http://peo.gov.au
Dept of Local Government - http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/dlg/dlghome/dlg_index.asp
Governor General home page - http://www.gg.gov.au
NSW Government - http://www.nsw.gov.au/
Prime Minister & Cabinet - http://www.dpmc.gov.au

LITERACY

Inter-Lace Library - http://members.ozemail.com.au/~slacey/library.htm
Literacy Activities - http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Games/educational/literacy.html
Literacy Activities - http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks1bitesize/literacy/
Literacy Links - http://www.deewr.gov.au/Schooling/Programs/NationalLiteracyandNumeracyWeek/ForKids/Pages/Home.aspx
LITERACY Starfall - http://www.starfall.com
Stories From The Web - http://www.storiesfromtheweb.org

MEDIA

ABC TV - http://www.abc.net.au/tv
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) - http://www.abc.net.au
Australian Newspapers - http://www.nla.gov.au/npapers/
National Geographic Magazine - http://www.nationalgeographic.com
Nine - http://ninemsn.com.au/
Seven - http://www.seven.com.au
Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) - http://www.smh.com.au
Ten - http://www.ten.com.au

NUMERACY

Cool Maths For Kids - http://www.coolmath4kids.com
Count Me In games - http://www.abc.net.au/countusin/games.htm
Education 4 Kids - http://www.edu4kids.com/math
Online Activities - http://www.saxonhomeschool.com/activities/index.jsp
Smartkiddies - http://www.smartkiddies.com.au/
Tessellations - http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/nav/frames_asid_169_g_1_t_2.html
Tutpup - http://www.tutpup.com/

PROJECT MATERIAL

Australian Animals - http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/00-2/lp2131.shtml
Australian Mint - http://www.ramint.gov.au
Ballarat, Sovereign Hill - http://sheducationcom.ascetinteractive.biz/
Education World - http://www.education-world.com
Enchanted Learning - http://www.enchantedlearning.com
Featherdale Wildlife Park - http://www.featherdale.com.au
Gould League - http://www.gould.edu.au
Guinness Records - http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com
National Geographic for Kids - http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids
Olympic Games - http://www.olympic.org/
Sydney Opera House - http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Sydney_Opera.html
Taronga Zoo - http://www.taronga.org.au/
Three Sisters, Katoomba - http://www.bluemts.com.au/tourist/
Uluru (Ayers Rock) -http://www.environment.gov.au/parks/uluru/

REFERENCE

Encarta Dictionary- http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/dictionary/dictionaryhome.aspx
Fact Monster - http://www.factmonster.com/
Online Encyclopedia - http://www.encyclopedia.com/
Online Encyclopedia - http://kids.yahoo.com/reference/encyclopedia
Websters Dictionary and Thesaurus - http://www.merriam-webster.com/

SCIENCE

About the Body - http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/htbw_main_page.html
Antarctica Online - http://www.antarcticaonline.com/home/home.htm
Astronomy for Kids - http://www.kidsastronomy.com/
Bureau of Meteorology - http://www.bom.gov.au
CSIRO Australia - http://www.csiro.au
Explore the Planets - http://kids.nineplanets.org/title.htm
FEMA for KIDS - http://www.fema.gov/kids
For all ages - http://www.virtualteacher.com.au/science.html
Lift off to Space Exploration - http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/index.html
N.A.S.A. - http://www.nasa.gov
Science Explorer - http://www.exploratorium.edu/science_explorer/index.html
Sydney Observatory - http://www.phm.gov.au/observe
The Earth from Space - http://www.fourmilab.ch/cgi-bin/uncgi/Earth/action?opt=-p
The Why Files - http://whyfiles.org/
Visible Earth - http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/
Volcano Live - John Seach - http://www.volcanolive.com
Welcome to the Yuckiest Site on the Internet! - http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/
World Facts - http://www.emulateme.com

SEARCH ENGINES

Ask Jeeves for Kids - http://www.ajkids.com
Google - http://www.google.com.au
Search engines for children - http://ivyjoy.com/rayne/kidssearch.html

SPORTING LINKS

About the Olympics - http://www.olympic.org/uk/index_uk.asp
Australian Cricket - http://aus.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/NATIONAL/AUS
National Rugby League (NRL) - http://www.nrl.com.au
Netball Australia - http://www.netball.asn.au
Parramatta Eels - http://www.parraeels.com.au/
Rugby Union - http://www.rugby.com.au
Tennis Australia - http://www.tennisaustralia.com.au
The Sydney Swans - http://www.sydneyswans.com.au

THE FIRST FLEET

First Fleet - http://home.vicnet.net.au/~firstff
First Fleet - http://www.australianhistory.org/first-fleet.php
European Settlement -http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/web/common.nsf/key/HistoryEarlyEuropeanSettlement