This history article, ‘Accidentally on Purpose’ features the misconceptions of early explorers and the accidental ‘rediscovery’ of Australia. It provides factual information about early exploration, complete with a glossary of unfamiliar words and terms from the text and is aimed at broadening students’ cultural and historical awareness.
The report, ‘America’s Wild Mustangs’ describes America’s wild mustang horses, explains where they came from, and describes efforts to preserve them. It provides opportunities for students to practise vocabulary and comprehension skills. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This graphic organiser, ‘Perfect Pyramids’ helps students visually recognise the enormous impact one person or event may have on many different individuals, processes and ideas.
This graphic organiser, ‘Travelling with Columbus’ helps students explain the trip of Christopher Columbus, then create their own route of exploration that they would like to travel.