How did Australia's Indigenous inhabitants communicate with the Europeans who arrived on their land? And did the interactions go smoothly? Use the Native/Settler Communication Resource Bundle to answer these questions and engage your students in a study of first contacts. Australian Curriculum Links: ACHASSK086 This resource is delivered as a 16 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 700-word story entitled Turtle Trouble: More than One Side to a Story targeted at readers in Years 3 to 6, which looks at an ill-fated interaction between Captain Cook's Endeavour crew and the Guugu Yimitthir people of Northern Queensland from both angles. ✓ 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. ✓ First Contacts Timeline cut-and-past activity. ✓ Thinking About Perspective activity, which uses Edward de Bono's 6 Thinking Hats applied to a story of the first interaction between a convict boy on the First Fleet and an Indigenous boy. ✓ Indigenous Message Stick Activity (instructions and template) Purchase Issue 11 of HistoriCool Magazine in print or digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag: www.historicool.com.au

What prompts inventions? And how do new technologies help us? Use the Historic Inventions Resource Bundle to answer these question and engage your students in a study of changing technologies and the positives and negatives of our technology-obsessed society. Australian Curriculum Links: ACHASSK046 + Reading & Responding to Texts at all year levels. 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! ✓ Fun 900-word article entitled Accidental Inventions looks at the histories of six common inventions that were invented completely by accident! ✓ Glossary of unfamiliar terms found in the above story to build understanding and vocabulary. ✓ Invention Terminology Memory Game. ✓ Invention Profile worksheet ✓ How do Inventions Help Us? worksheet. ✓ Old & New Technologies venn diagram template. ✓ The Pros & Cons of Modern Technology worksheet Purchase Issue 13 of HistoriCool Magazine in print or digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag: www.historicool.com.au

Mesopotamia. Although it kind of sounds like it might be a brand of fertilizer, this HistoriCool Resource Bundle will delve into why it is actually one of the most important civilizations of the ancient world! Use the Mesopotamian Civilization Resource Bundle to engage your students in a wider study of the ancient world and the ancient innovations that still impact our lives today. Australian Curriculum Link: ACOKFH002 This resource is delivered as a 11 page PDF in A4 size. So, what's included? ✓ 700-word engaging and entertaining article entitled Made in Mesopotamia targeted at 12-14 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). ✓ Cause & Effect Worksheet to help students define important aspects of Mesopotamian society and how these worked towards its development. ✓ Mesopotamian Artifact Analysis to help students put on their archaeologist caps and encourage analytical thinking. ✓ A template and rules for the ancient Mesopotamian game of 'Twenty Squares' to be played in pairs. ✓ A Spot-the-Difference of a scene depicting Mesopotamian inventors - a bit of fun for students and teachers alike! ✓ A list of other teaching ideas for introducing and utilising Made in Mesopotamia in your classroom. Purchase Issue 13 of HistoriCool Magazine in print or digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag: www.historicool.com.au

What did it take to be a soldier in the Roman Army? Use the Roman Army Resource Bundle to answer this question and engage your students in a study of ancient Roman practices. Australian Curriculum Links: ACDSEH039 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 1100-word article entitled The Roman Army: A Training Manual targeted at 12-15 year-old readers gets students thinking about their eligibility to join the Roman Army, and the expectations of them once a member. ✓ 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? ✓ Roman Word Glossary worksheet for students to add to during their topic study ✓ Legionnaires and Auxiliaries Comparison worksheet ✓ Roman Army Reverse Revision worksheet asks students to write the questions to obtain the provided answers Purchase Issue 06 of HistoriCool Magazine in print or digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag: www.historicool.com.au

How on earth would one go about building a colony?! Use the Governor Macquarie & Life in the NSW Colony Resource Bundle to engage your students in a study of the governance of New South Wales and the man who shaped it! Australian Curriculum Link: ACHASSK107 This resource is delivered as a 16 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 'How to Build a Colony' "written by" Governor Lachlan Macquarie. ✓ 'Lachlan Macquarie: The Governor' video response sheet. ✓ Governance of the NSW Colony cut-and-paste timeline activity. ✓ Life in the Hyde Park Barracks webquest worksheet. ✓ Port Jackson, 1823 analysis image. ✓ Governor Macquarie's Philosophy worksheet. ✓ Certificate of Freedom template to grant students a 'ticket of leave' Purchase Issue 27 of HistoriCool Magazine in print or digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding magazine: www.historicool.com.au

What is quarantine? And what part does it play in Australia's history of migration? Use the Inside Quarantine Resource Bundle to engage your students in a study of migration and the poor conditions faced by those on their way to Australia. Australian Curriculum Links: ACHASSK109, ACHASSK136 This resource is delivered as a 10 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 titled Inside the Quarantine Station told through imagined accounts of those who passed through the North Head Quarantine Station in Sydney. ✓ Understanding 'Inside the Quarantine Station' comprehension worksheet ✓ Infectious Diseases in Quarantine worksheet ✓ Engravings at the Quarantine Station video response worksheet ✓ Comparing Experiences of Quarantine writing task Purchase Issue 29 of HistoriCool Magazine in print or digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag.

Just how do followers of the Islamic faith go without food for up to 20 hours per day during the month-long celebration of Ramadan?! Use the Ramadan Resource Bundle to engage your students in a wider study of celebrations and commemorations around the world and the islamic religion. Australian Curriculum Link: ACHASSK065 This resource is delivered as a PDF in A4 size. So, what's included? ✓ 600-word approachable and entertaining article entitled Rumbling Tummies & Ramadantargeted at 8-12 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). ✓ Understanding Ramadan background information provides additional context to teachers and is designed to be read aloud to students and used in conjunction with - ✓ Understanding Ramadan Worksheet gives student a comprehensive knowledge of the who, what, where, when and how of Ramadan. ✓ Major Religion Comparison Worksheet for researching and locating similarities and differences between world religions. ✓ Ramadan Recipes to cook with and for your class! ✓ A list of other teaching ideas for utilising Rumbling Tummies & Ramadan in your classroom. Purchase Issue 15 of HistoriCool Magazine in print or digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag: www.historicool.com.au

How did Australian pioneers celebrate Christmas? Use the Colonial Christmas Resource Bundle to engage your students in a study of the traditions and celebrations of Australia's colonists. Australian Curriculum Link: ACHASSK107 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 800-word story entitled Oscar's Colonial Christmas targeted at readers in Years 4 to 6. ✓ Glossary of unfamiliar terms found in the above story to build understanding and vocabulary. ✓ KW Chart template to find out what students know, and what they would like to know about colonial Australian traditions. ✓ Sensing a Colonial Christmas Worksheet asks students what a colonial Christmas looked like, sounded like and smelt like. ✓ Outback House Bush Christmas Video Response Worksheet ✓ Colonial Christmas Image Analysis Worksheet (+ images) ✓ Christmas Then & Now Comparison Worksheet ✓ A Bush Christmas poem by C.J. Dennis Purchase Issue 06 of HistoriCool Magazine in print or digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag: www.historicool.com.au

How do history professionals investigate the past and solve some of history's mysteries? Use the History Mysteries MEGA Resource Bundle to answer this question and engage your students in their Year 7 study of investigating the past. Australian Curriculum Link: ACDSEH001, ACDSEH030 This resource is delivered as a 28 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 950-word article entitled Frozen: The World's Oldest Murder Mystery about the discovery of the remains of Otzi the Iceman, targeted at 11 to 14 year old readers. ✓ Pre- & Post-Reading Quiz for analysing prior knowledge and reading comprehension (answers included). ✓ 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. ✓ History Professionals worksheet familiarises students with the variety of jobs held by history professionals, and their roles. ✓ History at Work: Image Analysis activity asks students to regard several photos of history professionals at work and determine information about their job. ✓ Source Analysis activity introduces students to the types of questions history professionals would ask when presented with a mystery object or source. This activity comprises teacher instructions, source image and student worksheet. ✓ The Inquiry Process matching activity introduces students to the steps required in an historical enquiry. ✓ Tollund Man Inquiry sums up student learning by asking them to put the skills they have learnt to the test and solve the mystery of the Tollund Man: a body preserved in a bog for many thousands of years. This activity comprises teacher instructions, background information and images, KW chart, student planning and evaluation worksheet. Purchase Issue 12 of HistoriCool Magazine in print or digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag: www.historicool.com.au

In 1787 the first convicts to be transported to Australia left their home in England. Who were they? What did they do? What were conditions like? What happened when they arrived? Use the Convict Australia MEGA Resource Bundle to help your students answer these questions and engage them in a wider study of the First Fleet, the founding of Australia and its colonial past. Australian Curriculum Links: ACHASSK085, ACHASSK107 This resource is delivered as a 22 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! ✓ Comprehensive and entertaining 1400-word article entitled Colonial Cruelty: Convict Crime & Punishment targeted at readers in Grades 4 and 5. ✓ 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 the Convict Australia to assist in finding questions for inquiry. ✓ Hall of Shame: Convict Record Worksheet ✓ Trades of the First Fleet Convicts Worksheet ✓ Reformed Convict Worksheet ✓ Colonial Australia Growing Word List ✓ Development of the Colonies Timeline Cut & Paste Activity ✓ Understanding Colonial Migration Teacher Background Information Purchase Issue 17 of HistoriCool Magazine in print or digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag: www.historicool.com.au

What does it take to be an explorer? Use the Explorers of Australia Mega Bundle to engage your students in the who? what? where? when? why? and how? of Australia's exploration. From Captain James Cook to Matthew Flinders and Bungaree to Burke & Wills, we explore up and down and all around! Australian Curriculum Links: ACHASSK084, ACHASSK110 This resource is delivered as a 24 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 1300-word article entitled Extraordinary Australian Explorers 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 explorers and exploration. ✓ Explorer Q&A Worksheet ✓ The Age of Exploration matching & sequencing activity ✓ Explorer PNI (Positives/Negatives/Interesting) Worksheet ✓ Explorer Survival Kit whole-class activity encourages students to put themselves in the shoes of an early settler/explorer ✓ Explorer Wordsearch Purchase Issue 19 of HistoriCool Magazine in print or digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag: www.historicool.com.au

Sing your way through Australian History! Use the Australian History in Song Resource Bundle to engage your students in Grades 4 to 6 in the topics of the First Fleet, colonial warfare, and women's rights! Australian Curriculum Links: ACHASSK085, ACHASSK086, ACHASSK108, ACHASSK135 This resource is delivered as a 24 page PDF in A4 size. So, what's included? ✓ Dozens of ideas to introduce each topic, dig a little deeper and get creative with it! ✓ Three engaging songs (lyrics and link to audio) by Unsung Heroes of Australian History: To Parts Beyond the Sea, The War Without a Name, and Louisa. ✓ Comprehension worksheets for each of the above songs. ✓ GRADE 4: Mapping the Lady Juliana worksheet. ✓ GRADE 4: Show, Don't Tell worksheet ✓ GRADE 4/5: Frontier Peace vs. Frontier Violence worksheet ✓ GRADE 4/5: Frontier Violence image analysis ✓ GRADE 6: Women's Suffrage cartoon analysis ✓ GRADE 6: Suffragette Profile worksheet Purchase Issue 28 of HistoriCool Magazine in print or digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag.