Does any truth lie beneath the myth of the Trojan War? Use the Trojan War Resource Bundle to ponder this question and engage your students in a wider study of ancient Greek beliefs and practices. Australian Curriculum Links: ACDSEH036 This resource is delivered as a 12 page PDF in A4 size. So, what's included? ✓ Dozens of ideas to introduce the topic, dig a little deeper and get creative with it! ✓ Entertaining 650-word article entitled A Horse for Troy targeted at 11-14 year old readers. ✓ Glossary of unfamiliar terms found in the above story to build understanding and vocabulary. ✓ Pre- & Post-Reading Quiz for analysing prior knowledge and reading comprehension (answers included). ✓ Myths, Legends, Fairytales & Fables worksheet ✓ Character Concept Map worksheet ✓ Trojan War Story Board template Purchase Issue 13 of HistoriCool Magazine in print or digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag: www.historicool.com.au

What were the motivations for migrants coming to Australia prior to and following federation? And what were their experiences once they arrived? Use the Migration to Australia Resource Bundle to answer these questions and engage your students in a study of pre- and post- federation migration. Australian Curriculum Links: ACHASSK109, ACHASSK136 This resource is delivered as a 15 page PDF in A4 size. So, what's included? ✓ Dozens of ideas to introduce the topic, dig a little deeper and get creative with it! ✓ Engaging 1000-word article entitled People on the Move: Waves of Migration targeted at readers in Years 5-6. ✓ World map template to locate the country of origins of students and their family members. ✓ Migration PNQ chart worksheet asks students to assume the identity of a migrant and assess the positives and negatives of moving to Australia, as well as the questions they should ask before deciding. ✓ Migration Experiences Before & After Federation comparative worksheet. ✓ Emigration Committee Poster to help students write pretend migration applications. ✓ Immigration Restriction Act Dictation Test information and example. ✓ Migrant Profile activity. ✓ Fun Spot the Difference puzzle Purchase Issue 21 of HistoriCool Magazine in print or digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag: www.historicool.com.au

The Ottoman Empire was one of the largest in the world... Use the Ottoman Empire Resource Bundle to engage your students in a study of the people, places and events that make up this important period in world history. Australian Curriculum Link: ACDSEH009 ACDSEH055 This resource is delivered as a 15 page PDF in A4 size. So, what's included? ✓ Dozens of ideas to introduce the topic, dig a little deeper and get creative with it! ✓ Entertaining article entitled Interpreting the Dragomans takes an in-depth look at the role of translators in the Ottoman Empire. ✓ Glossary of unfamiliar terms in the above article. ✓ Pre- and Post-reading Quiz gauges student comprehension. ✓ Mapping the Empire activity. ✓ Ottoman Empire Glossary Builder for students to add definitions of new words they come across during their study of this topic. ✓ Changing Territory activity. ✓ Design a Turkish Rug worksheet. Purchase Issue 24 of HistoriCool Magazine in print or digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag: www.historicool.com.au

What was the Irish Potato Famine and why was it a major push factor for immigrants coming to Australia? Use the The Irish Potato Famine & Migration Push/Pull Factors Resource Bundle to answer these questions and engage your students in a study of early migration to Australia. Australian Curriculum Links: ACHASSK109 This resource is delivered as a 14 page PDF in A4 size. So, what's included? ✓ Dozens of ideas to introduce the topic, dig a little deeper and get creative with it! ✓ Engaging 900-word story entitled Rotten Potatoes: Escaping the Great Irish Faminetargeted at readers in Years 4 to 6, written as a letter from an Irish girl to her cousin in Australia. ✓ Glossary of unfamiliar terms found in the above story to build understanding and vocabulary. ✓ Pre- and Post- reading quiz to assess reading comprehension. ✓ Tri-level question guide about the above article. ✓ Celebrations Brought by Migrants research activity. ✓ Immigrant Group Profile research activity. ✓ In My Backpack worksheet asks students to determine what items they would pack if they had to leave their home and their country in a hurry. ✓ Immigration Restriction Act information and example test. Purchase Issue 11 of HistoriCool Magazine in print or digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag: www.historicool.com.au

What do the fashions of the time tell us about the class-based society in which the people of the Middle Ages lived? Use the Medieval Fashions Resource Bundle to answer this question and engage your students in a study of Medieval society and hierarchy. Australian Curriculum Links: ACDSEH008 This resource is delivered as a 12 page PDF in A4 size. So, what's included? ✓ Dozens of ideas to introduce the topic, dig a little deeper and get creative with it! ✓ Engaging and entertaining 700-word article entitled My Medieval Suitcase targeted at 11-15 year-old readers. ✓ Glossary of unfamiliar terms found in the above article to build understanding and vocabulary. ✓ Pre- & Post-Reading Quiz for analysing prior knowledge and reading comprehension (answers included). ✓ Understanding the Text Tri-Level Question Guide asks students 'Does the text say this? Does the text suggest this? Do you agree with this statement regarding the text? ✓ Social Hierarchy in Medieval Europe worksheet ✓ Medieval Art Object Analysis worksheet ✓ A second article entitled Beneath the Emperor's New Clothes which looks at the popular fairytale based in medieval times. Purchase Issue 02 of HistoriCool Magazine in print or digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag: www.historicool.com.au

What were the social classes that made up Feudal Japan, and what was life like for those living within them? Use the Feudal Japan Resource Bundle to answer these questions and engage your students in a study of this era. Australian Curriculum Link: ACDSEH012 This resource is delivered as a 14 page PDF in A4 size. So, what's included? ✓ Dozens of ideas to introduce the topic, dig a little deeper and get creative with it! ✓ Entertaining and informative 600-word article entitled Characters of Feudal Japan targeted at readers in Years 6-8. ✓ KW Chart template to find out what students know, and what they would like to know about Feudal Japan. ✓ Shogunate Japan Timeline worksheets asks students to match the period with the time span and to list key characteristics of each. ✓ Cartoon Analysis worksheets asks students to think critically about a humorous cartoon relating to the article. ✓ Feudal Classes: Japan vs. Europe Comparative worksheet ✓ Feudal Classes PNI Chart worksheet ✓ Feudal Society: Japan vs. Europe Comparative worksheet ✓ Haiku Poem Planner worksheet Purchase Issue 21 of HistoriCool Magazine in print or digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag: www.historicool.com.au

252 days at sea, 778 convicts, a million stories! Use the Onboard the First Fleet Resource Bundle to engage your students in the stories and experiences of convicts during their transportation to Australia. Australian Curriculum Link: ACHASSK085 This resource is delivered as a 12 page PDF in A4 size. So, what's included? ✓ Dozens of ideas to introduce the topic, dig a little deeper and get creative with it! ✓ Engaging article using actual journal entries from the doctor of the Lady Penrhyn, Arthur Bowes Smith, entitled Onboard the Lady Penrhyn. ✓ 3-2-1 Question Guide. ✓ First Fleet Glossary Snap encourages students to build their vocabulary by playing games! ✓ Crimes of the First Fleet Convicts worksheet. ✓ Map the First Fleet's Voyage activity encourages directional and mapping skills. ✓ First Fleet storyboard template. ✓ Arthur Bowes Smith Diary Entry template. Purchase Issue 25 of HistoriCool Magazine in print or digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag: www.historicool.com.au

Explore just how perilous life in Medieval Times really was! Use the Life & Death in the Middle Ages Resource Bundle to engage your students in a study of this era. Australian Curriculum Link: ACDSEH008 This resource is delivered as a 13 page PDF in A4 size. So, what's included? ✓ Dozens of ideas to introduce the topic, dig a little deeper and get creative with it! ✓ Entertaining and informative 1500-word article entitled A User's Guide to Dying in the Middle Ages targeted at readers in Years 7-8. ✓ Glossary of unfamiliar terms found in the above story to build understanding and vocabulary. ✓ Pre- and Post- reading quiz to assess reading comprehension. ✓ Tri-level question guide about the above article. ✓ Cartoon Analysis worksheets asks students to think critically about a humorous cartoon relating to the article. ✓ Figures of the Middle Ages Worksheet ✓ Figures of the Middle Ages Profile activity ✓ Instructions to play some Medieval games in the classroom Purchase Issue 11 of HistoriCool Magazine in print or digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag: www.historicool.com.au

How were Australia's legal and parliamentary systems developed? And what does the Magna Carta have to do with it?! Use the History, Law & Democracy Resource Bundle to ease your students in to their study of Australia's parliament by looking at some of the weirdest laws in the country that we derive our parliamentary system from: England! Australian Curriculum Link: ACHASSK143 ACDSEH091 This resource is delivered as a 14 page PDF in A4 size. So, what's included? ✓ Dozens of ideas to introduce the topic, dig a little deeper and get creative with it! ✓ Engaging & entertaining 700-word article entitled History at teh Bar & Why it Counts in Court targeted at readers in Years 6 to 9. ✓ Glossary of unfamiliar terms found in the above article to build understanding and vocabulary. ✓ Pre- and Post- reading quiz to assess reading comprehension. ✓ Democratic Snap game to help students learn the meanings of key terms. ✓ Magna Carta information article. ✓ Australia's Constitution cloze activity. ✓ Comparing governments activity asks students to compare and contrast the governments of Australia, America and Britain. ✓ The Separation of Powers information Purchase Issue 15 of HistoriCool Magazine in print or digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag: www.historicool.com.au

What was Australia like before and after Federation? Use the Australian Federation Resource Bundle to engage students in Federation and Australia's earliest Prime Ministers. Students will come away with a detailed understanding of the push and pull factors of Federation and have a giggle at the curious antics of our first PMs along the way! Australian Curriculum Link: ACHASSK134 This resource is delivered as a 17 page PDF in A4 size. So, what's included? ✓ Dozens of ideas to introduce the topic, dig a little deeper and get creative with it! ✓ 600-word engaging (and funny!) article entitled The Secret Lives of Australia's Earliest Prime Ministers targeted at 10-12 year-old readers. ✓ Glossary of unfamiliar terms found in the above article to build understanding and vocabulary. ✓ Pre- Post-Reading Quiz for analysing prior knowledge and reading comprehension (answers included). ✓ KW Chart template to find out what students know, and what they would like to know about Australian federation and early Prime Ministers. ✓ Video Response worksheet to compete during or after viewing two short videos at the links provided. ✓ Federation: For or Against? activity asks students to determine the push and pull factors of federation. ✓ Stamp Design activity Purchase Issue 20 of HistoriCool Magazine in print or digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag: www.historicool.com.au

How were Australia's Indigenous people once treated by the white public, the government and the law? Use the Indigenous Civil Rights Resource Bundle to answer this question and engage your students in a study of how Aboriginal Australians experienced democracy in decades past. Australian Curriculum Links: ACHASSK135 This resource is delivered as a 12 page PDF in A4 size. So, what's included? ✓ Dozens of ideas to introduce the topic, dig a little deeper and get creative with it! ✓ Engaging 600-word article entitled Indigenous Civil Rights targeted at a 11-14 year old audience. ✓ Glossary of unfamiliar terms found in the above story to build understanding and vocabulary. ✓ Pre- and Post- reading quiz to assess reading comprehension. ✓ Tri-level question guide about the above article. ✓ KW Chart to determine questions for inquiry. ✓ Treatment of Victimised Peoples comparison activity. ✓ Events in Indigenous Civil Rights sequencing activity. ✓ An Important Event in the Civil Rights Movement worksheet asks students to research one event from the above sequencing activity and describe its significance to the civil rights movement. Purchase Issue 08 of HistoriCool Magazine in print or digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag: www.historicool.com.au

How to archaeologists and other history professionals investigate the ancient past? Use the Archaeology at Work Resource Bundle to answer this question and engage your students in their Year 7 study of investigating the past. Australian Curriculum Link: ACDSEH001 This resource is delivered as a 13 page PDF in A4 size. So, what's included? ✓ Dozens of ideas to introduce the unit, dig a little deeper and get creative with it! ✓ Engaging 800-word article entitled A Day in My Life on an Egyptian Excavation Site written by the daughter of an archaeologist who has been accompanying her mother to archaeological digs since she was a child, targeted at 10 to 14 year old readers. ✓ Investigating the Past Glossary template includes several terms that students will encounter during their study, and space to add more as new words or phrases are come across. ✓ Jobs at an Archaeological Dig worksheet. ✓ Tools Used at an Archaeological Dig worksheet. ✓ History Job Guide worksheet. ✓ History at Work: Image Analysis activity asks students to regard several photos of history professionals at work and determine information about their job. Purchase Issue 15 of HistoriCool Magazine in print or digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag: www.historicool.com.au

Who were the convicts aboard the First Fleet? This classroom poster and related activities will help your students answer just that! Use the Convicts of the First Fleet Poster & Resource Bundle to engage your students in a wider study of Australia's colonial past or Australia Day. Australian Curriculum Link: ACHASSK085 This resource is delivered as a 11 page PDF in A4 size, and the classroom poster is delivered in A2 size, but it can be resized for printing. So, what's included? ✓ An A2 classroom poster details the lives and crimes of five real convicts aboard the First Fleet in a fun cartoon style (check it out in the preview!) ✓ Background information about the First Fleet to be read in conjunction with the classroom poster. ✓ Pre- & Post-Reading Quiz for analysing prior knowledge and reading comprehension (answers included). ✓ Understanding the Text Tri-Level Question Guide asks students 'Does the text say this? Does the text suggest this? Do you agree with this statement regarding the text? ✓ First Fleet Sensory Worksheet to encourage creative thinking about the journey of a convict sailing to Australia. ✓ Hall of Shame Template for students to record information about a convict that they will research using http://www.convictrecords.com.au/. ✓ The lyrics for Bound for Botany Bay - A Convict Ballad, a tune sung by convicts, for a good ol' class sing-a-long! ✓ A list of other teaching ideas for utilising the Convicts of the First Fleet poster in your classroom. Purchase Issue 03 of HistoriCool Magazine in print or digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag: www.historicool.com.au

Was the Terracotta Army Emperor Qin's greatest legacy? Use The Terracotta Army & the First Emperor Resource Bundle to engage your students in a study of Emperor Qin and the beliefs and customs of Ancient China. Australian Curriculum Links: ACDSEH042, ACDSEH132 This resource is delivered as a 15 page PDF in A4 size. So, what's included? ✓ Dozens of ideas to introduce the topic, dig a little deeper and get creative with it! ✓ Engaging article entitled What the Emperor Wanted, about Emperor Qin and his Terracotta Army. ✓ Comprehension questions about the above article to assess student understanding. ✓ 'Help! I'm a Teenage Ruler' worksheet asks students to think about what they would do if thrown into power at the age of thirteen, like Emperor Qin. ✓ Emperor Qin's Legacies worksheet ✓ Question Dice template, for developing questions for inquiry. ✓ Terracotta Army: Excavation and Conservation worksheet. ✓ Emperor Qin's Tomb Debate Planner ✓ A Warrior of the Terracotta Army worksheet Purchase Issue 26 of HistoriCool Magazine in print or digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag: www.historicool.com.au

What is the historical significance of gold? And what impact did it have on the development of Australia? Use the Gold Rushes Resource Bundle to answer these questions and engage your students in a study of the Australian gold rushes and the importance of gold throughout history. Australian Curriculum Links: ACHASSK108 This resource is delivered as a 15 page PDF in A4 size. So, what's included? ✓ Dozens of ideas to introduce the topic, dig a little deeper and get creative with it! ✓ Engaging 1100-word article entitled Gold: How One Metal Shaped the World targeted at a 10-13 year old audience, which not only looks at the Australian gold rushes, but the importance placed on gold throughout history. ✓ Glossary of unfamiliar terms found in the above story to build understanding and vocabulary. ✓ Pre- and Post- reading quiz to assess reading comprehension. ✓ Tri-level question guide about the above article. ✓ Gold Rush KW Chart helps to obtain questions for inquiry. ✓ How to Pan for Gold video response worksheet. ✓ The Gold Rush by S. T. Gill image analysis activity. ✓ Gold Rush Towns Wordsearch. Purchase Issue 07 of HistoriCool Magazine in print or digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag: www.historicool.com.au

Who was Ned Kelly? And why were opinions about him so mixed in the colonies? Use the Naughty Ned Kelly Resource Bundle to engage your students in a study of the bushrangers who roamed the Australian colonies and the impact Ned Kelly made on his society. Australian Curriculum Link: ACHASSK110 This resource is delivered as a 14 page PDF in A4 size. So, what's included? ✓ Dozens of ideas to introduce the topic, dig a little deeper and get creative with it! ✓ Engaging 900-word biographical article entitled A Tale of Ned's Head targeted at readers in Years 4 to 6. ✓ Glossary of unfamiliar terms found in the above article to build understanding and vocabulary. ✓ Pre- and Post- reading quiz to assess reading comprehension. ✓ KW Chart template to find out what students know, and what they would like to know about Ned Kelly. ✓ A tri-level question guide asks students 'Does the text say this?' 'Does the text suggest this' and 'Do you agree with...' ✓ Storyboard template to help students to visually represent an event in Ned's life ✓ Ned Kelly: Hero or Villain worksheet ✓ Wanted Poster template Purchase Issue 01 of HistoriCool Magazine in print or digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag: www.historicool.com.au

Who was Marco Polo? And what did the world learn from his travels? Use the Marco Polo Resource Bundle to engage your students in a study of exploration and the Mongol Empire, where Marco Polo spent most of his travels. Australian Curriculum Link: ACDSEH079 This resource is delivered as a 12 page PDF in A4 size. So, what's included? ✓ Dozens of ideas to introduce the topic, dig a little deeper and get creative with it! ✓ Engaging 650-word article entitled Fact or Fib? Marco Polo's Adventures targeted at readers in Years 6 to 8. ✓ Glossary of unfamiliar terms found in the above article to build understanding and vocabulary. ✓ Pre- and Post- reading quiz to assess reading comprehension. ✓ KW Chart template to find out what students know, and what they would like to know about Marco Polo's expedition. ✓ Marco Polo Cloze Activity ✓ Marco Polo Timeline Activity Purchase Issue 19 of HistoriCool Magazine in print or digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag: www.historicool.com.au

Who were the deities worshipped by the ancient Greeks? And what is their relevance today? Use the Greek Mythology Resource Bundle to engage your students in an entertaining study of ancient Greek gods and goddesses - from Apollo to Zeus. Australian Curriculum Link: ACDSEH036 This resource is delivered as a 18 page PDF in A4 size. So, what's included? ✓ Dozens of ideas to introduce the topic, dig a little deeper and get creative with it! ✓ Hilarious tongue-in-cheek article entitled Apollo - Zeus: An A-Z of Greek Gods & Goddesses targeted at readers in Years 6-8 which is sure to spark student interest and curiosity! ✓ Pre- and Post- reading quiz to assess reading comprehension. ✓ KW Chart template to find out what students know, and what they would like to know about Greek Mythology. ✓ Godly Brands worksheet asks students to look at brands that are named after Greek deities and consider the attributes each brand wanted to 'borrow' from its namesake. ✓ Folklore, Myth, Legend & Fairytale comparison activity to familiarise students with different types of cultural stories ✓ The Olympian Gods worksheet ✓ Characters of Greek Mythology worksheet ✓ Art Object Analysis worksheet Purchase Issue 20 of HistoriCool Magazine in print or digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag: www.historicool.com.au

Disasters: they rock our world, and they shape our history! Use the Natural Disasters Resource Bundle to engage your students in a study of natural disasters and their impacts on Australia and the world. Australian Curriculum Link: ACSSU075, ACSSU078, ACSSU096, ACHGK053 This resource is delivered as a 15 page PDF in A4 size. So, what's included? ✓ Dozens of ideas to introduce the topic, dig a little deeper and get creative with it! ✓ Engaging and detailed article entitled Australian Natural Disasters. ✓ Pre- & Post-Reading Quiz for assessing reading comprehension. ✓ Natural Disasters Glossary Builder encourages students to grow their disaster vocabulary each time they come across a new term in their study. ✓ Natural Disaster: Cause & Effect worksheet. ✓ Natural Disaster Investigation worksheet. ✓ Disaster-themed spot-the-difference. ✓ Disaster word search. Purchase Issue 25 of HistoriCool Magazine in print or digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag: www.historicool.com.au

Who were the Vikings and how did they live? Use the Multiculturalism in Australia Resource Bundle to answer these questions and engage your students in a study of the Vikings from c.790 – c.1066. Australian Curriculum Links: ACDSEH007 This resource is delivered as a 13 page PDF in A4 size. So, what's included? ✓ Dozens of ideas to introduce the topic, dig a little deeper and get creative with it! ✓ Engaging and entertaining 700-word article entitled Don't Mess with the Shieldmaidenstargeted at 11-15 year-old readers, which looks at the role of female viking warriors. ✓ Glossary of unfamiliar terms found in the above article to build understanding and vocabulary. ✓ Pre- & Post-Reading Quiz for analysing prior knowledge and reading comprehension (answers included). ✓ Understanding the Text Tri-Level Question Guide asks students 'Does the text say this? Does the text suggest this? Do you agree with this statement regarding the text? ✓ KW Chart to determine questions for inquiry. ✓ Viking Fact or Fiction worksheet asks students to find out the truth behind several Viking myths. ✓ Hnefatafl: A Viking Boardgame ✓ The Runic Alphabet and ideas about how to use it. Purchase Issue 09 of HistoriCool Magazine in print or digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag: www.historicool.com.au