This article, ‘A Bull Rider’s Friend’ starts with a narrative then goes on to describe the role and importance of rodeo clowns. It provides opportunities for students to practise vocabulary and comprehension skills. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This text, ‘A Different Point of View’ gives a brief history of the life and work of the American artist Georgia O’Keefe. It provides opportunities for students to practise vocabulary and comprehension skills. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This article, ‘A Snake’s Life’ provides information about the life cycle of a snake as well as various physical characteristics. It also introduces students to various terms relating to the snake’s physical features. The text is supported by colourful and engaging photographs.
This article, ‘All About Space: Aboriginal Star Gazing’, provides information about the history of Australian Aboriginal star gazing. It tells an Aboriginal myth about how the Moon first appeared in the sky.
This article, ‘All About Reptiles,’ provides information about different types of reptiles. It features interesting facts about reptiles and includes colourful and engaging photographs.
This article, ‘All About Animal Families: Animal Families’, describes different kinds of animal families. It provides factual information and includes colourful and engaging photographs.
This article, ‘All About Space: Animals in Space’, profiles different animals that have been to space. It provides factual information about these animals and includes colourful and engaging photographs.
This article, ‘Annoying Insects’ provides information about the physical characteristics, habits, habitat, diet and life cycle of the Australian bush fly. It also introduces students to various terms relating to the fly’s habits and life cycle.
The fictional newspaper article, ‘Annual Kite Day’ reports on a high school kite day. The report includes instructions for making a simple kite. It provides opportunities for students to practise vocabulary and comprehension skills. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This fictional magazine article, ‘Annual Neighbourhood Book Sale’ reports on the preparations made to support the public library. It provides opportunities for students to practise vocabulary and comprehension skills. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This article, ‘Antarctica’, provides information about Antarctica. It is aimed at broadening students’ geographical awareness and includes colourful and engaging images.
This article, ‘All About Insects: Ants’, provides information about ants. It features interesting facts about these tiny insects and includes colourful and engaging images.
This article, ‘Are You Eco-Smart?’, provides tips on how to be eco-smart. It is aimed at broadening students’ environmental awareness and includes colourful and engaging photographs.
This article, ‘All About Dinosaurs: Armoured Dinosaurs’, provides information about dinosaurs that have protective armour. It is aimed at broadening students’ awareness of natural history and includes colourful and engaging images.
This article, ‘Attack and Defence’ provides information about six different methods used by snakes to avoid danger or to catch prey (ambush, camouflage, threat display, active hunting, decoy, playing dead). It also describes habits, habitat and diet and introduces students to various terms relating to snakes’ habits. The text is supported by colourful and engaging …More
This article, ‘All About Animal Homes: Australia’s Alpine Regions’, describes different animals that live in Australia’s alpine regions. It provides factual information about these animals and includes colourful and engaging photographs.
This article, ‘All About Australia: Australia’s Icons’, describes famous Australian icons. It features a colourful map displaying where these icons are located and is aimed at broadening students’ awareness of Australian culture and heritage.
This article, ‘Australia’s Most Venomous Snakes’ provides information about six species of venomous snakes found in Australia, their physical characteristics, habits and habitat and their venomous ‘rating’. It also introduces students to various terms relating to venomous snakes’ danger level. The text is supported by colourful and engaging photographs.
This article, ‘All About Animal Homes: Australian Deserts’, describes different animals that live in Australian deserts. It provides factual information about these animals and includes colourful and engaging photographs.
This article, ‘Charles Sturt: Australian Explorer’, provides information about Australian explorer Charles Sturt. It is aimed at broadening students’ historical awareness and includes colourful and engaging photographs.
This article, ‘All About Australia: Australian Explorers’, provides information about the discovery of Australia. It is aimed at broadening students’ awareness of Australian history and features colourful and engaging photographs.
This article, ‘All About Australia: Australian National Days’, provides information about Australia’s national days. It is aimed at broadening students’ awareness of Australian culture and history and features colourful and engaging photographs.
This article, ‘Australian Rock Art’, describes the ancient Aboriginal rock art that is on display in a region of Western Australia called the Kimberley. It provides factual information about this artwork and includes colourful and engaging photographs.
This article, ‘Bagging Plastic’, provides information about how plastic bags are harming the environment. It is aimed at broadening students’ environmental awareness and includes colourful and engaging photographs.
This article, ‘All About Insects: Bees’, provides information about bees. It includes a labelled diagram of a bee and features colourful and engaging images.
This article, ‘All About Insects: Beetles’, provides information about beetles. It features interesting facts about these insects and includes colourful and engaging images.
This article, ‘Big Eaters’ provides information about the physical features of snakes that allows some of them to eat large prey, their varied diets, hunting methods and jaw structure. It also introduces students to various terms relating to snakes’ physical features and habits. The text is supported by colourful and engaging photographs.
This article, ‘All About Animal Families: Big Families: Colonies’, profiles different types of animals that live in colonies. It provides factual information about these animals and includes colourful and engaging photographs.
This article, ‘All About Animal Families: Big Families: Social Insects’, profiles different types of insects that live and work together. It provides factual information about these insects and includes colourful and engaging photographs.
This article, ‘Endangered: Bilbies’, provides information about bilbies. It is aimed at broadening students’ environmental awareness and includes colourful and engaging photographs.
This article, ‘All About Animal Homes: Billabongs’, describes different types of animals that make their homes in billabongs. It provides factual information about these animals and includes colourful and engaging photographs.
This article, ‘Bird Beds’, provides information about bird beds. It profiles different birds and their nests and features colourful and engaging illustrations.
This article, ‘Birds of a Feather’, provides information about feathers. It profiles different birds and their feathers and features colourful and engaging images.
This article, ‘All About Birds: Birds That Can’t Fly’, profiles birds that are unable to fly. It provides factual information about these birds and includes colourful and engaging photographs.
This article, ‘Blacktip Reef Shark’, provides information about the physical characteristics, behaviour, habitat, diet and life cycle of this shark. A quick reference fact file includes scientific name and IUCN status. The text is accompanied by a large illustration of the shark.
This article, ‘Blind Shark’, provides information about the physical characteristics, behaviour, habitat, diet and life cycle of this shark. A quick reference fact file includes scientific name and IUCN status. The text is accompanied by a large illustration of the shark.
This article, ‘Botanical Ark’, provides information about rainforest plants that lived during the Dinosaur Age. It is aimed at broadening students’ environmental and historical awareness and includes colourful and engaging photographs.
This article, ‘Venus and Jupiter: Bright Sparks’, describes the planets Venus and Jupiter. It provides factual information about these planets and includes colourful and engaging photographs.
This article, ‘Bronze Whaler’, provides information about the physical characteristics, behaviour, habitat, diet and life cycle of this shark. A quick reference fact file includes scientific name and IUCN status. The text is accompanied by a large illustration of the shark.
This article, ‘All About Insects: Bugs’, provides information about bugs. It features interesting facts about bugs and includes colourful and engaging images.
This article, ‘Bull Shark’, provides information about the physical characteristics, behaviour, habitat, diet and life cycle of this shark. A quick reference fact file includes scientific name and IUCN status. The text is accompanied by a large illustration of the shark.
This article, ‘Burrowing Mammals’ provides information about the physical characteristics, habits, habitat and life cycle of the bilby and the spinifex hopping mouse. It also introduces students to various terms relating to the animals’ physical features. The text is supported by colourful and engaging photographs.
This article, ‘Busy Bee’, provides information about how bees gather nectar. It explains the co-operation between the bees in the hive and how they communicate. The text is supported by illustrations.
This article, ‘All About Insects: Butterflies’, provides information about butterflies. It features interesting facts about these colourful insects and includes engaging images.
This article, ‘All About Animal Families: Caring Mums’, profiles different types of animal mums. It provides factual information about these animals and includes colourful and engaging photographs.
This article, ‘Castles’ explains the origins of castles as a way of keeping people safe. It provides opportunities for students to practise vocabulary and comprehension skills. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This article, ‘All About Insects: Cicadas’, provides information about cicadas. It features interesting facts about these noisy insects and includes colourful and engaging photographs.
This article, ‘All About Animal Homes: Cities and Suburbs’, describes different types of animals that make their homes in cities and suburbs. It provides factual information about these animals and includes colourful and engaging photographs.
This article, ‘All About Animal Homes: Coasts’, describes different types of animals that make their homes on coasts. It provides factual information about these animals and includes colourful and engaging photographs.
This article, ‘Colourful Spiders’, provides information about brightly coloured spiders, their size, habitat and behaviour. Full-colour photographs illustrate some remarkable examples.
This article, ‘Conestoga Wagons’ describes the distinctive wagons that were widely used in North America before the railways took over long-distance haulage. It provides opportunities for students to practise vocabulary and comprehension skills. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This article, ‘All About Sea Creatures: Coral’, provides information about coral. It features interesting facts about coral and includes colourful and engaging photographs.
This article, ‘All About Insects: Crickets and Grasshoppers’, provides information about crickets and grasshoppers. It features interesting facts about these insects and includes colourful and engaging images.
This article, ‘All About Reptiles: Crocodiles’, provides information about crocodiles. It features interesting facts about these reptiles and includes colourful and engaging photographs.
This article, ‘All About Sea Creatures: Crustaceans’, describes crustaceans. It provides factual information and features colourful and engaging photographs.
This article, ‘All About Sea Creatures: Danger in the Water,’ profiles venomous sea creatures. It provides factual information and features colourful and engaging photographs.
This article, ‘Spiders: Dating and Mating’ provides information about spider mating, protection of eggs and spiderlings. Full-colour photographs illustrate the information.
This article, ‘Deadly Animals’, provides information and statistics that show that sharks are not the world’s most deadly animals. The text is accompanied by diagrammatic illustrations.
This article, ‘All About Animal Families: Devoted Dads’, profiles different types of animal dads. It provides factual information about these animals and includes colourful and engaging photographs.
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