Students studying Nicola Tesla or people who helped to advance the development of computers, a study of inventors or engineers will find this activity helpful in guiding their research. The resources contained within this activity have been designed for use in the classroom to assist in covering a topic or outcome. They have been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons. Each worksheet has been formatted to allow for students to write their name and the date the lesson was given. (THERE IS A SAMPLE SOLUTION INCLUDED WITH THIS RESOURCE) Suggestions for using this activity. Students can conduct individual research using their personal device, the school computer room or by utilising the school library. You may wish to have the students work in groups of two or individually to complete the work sheet. Students can be called on to provide answers to questions following their research. The teacher may wish to use the worksheet as a pre test, testing knowledge that the students may have prior to study. The worksheet could be provided as a homework task The worksheet can be used as an emergency extra or substitute lesson when the usual teacher is not present. Follow me! Be the first to know about new product, sales, discounts and giveaways Instagram Facebook Youtube Tasstudent Mailing list

William James Farrer Biography Research activity This is one of a series of resources looking at the lives of the people depicted on the various Australian bank notes from 1966 onwards. Who could use this activity? You could use this resource as an emergency cover or sub lesson for a class refining their research skills, it could be used. You may want to use it as a homework task or To cover content for activities requiring research of a historical figure such as the HASS stage 3 syllabus Stage 4 Technology Mandatory Food Technology/Agriculture This resource consists of three activities for students to work through. This activity is designed to help students gain an understanding of the life of famous and important people in Australia’s and world history. The activity is intended to be used as a research activity. Students will research the story of William James Farrer who was a leading Australian agronomist and plant breeder sometimes refereed to as the father of the wheat industry in Australia. The activity will require students to search for information from a variety of websites. Space has been provided for students to record the sources of information. The activity should be used when learning about Australian communities or colonial figures of importance in the early settlement. It could be used as a homework task after discussion in the classroom, as an activity to complete as a cover, or extra lesson when the regular teacher is not present, or as an activity to complete during class time. There are three (3) activities included in this activity. Research activity. Willian Farrer word search activity (Find-A-Word) William Farrer Extended research questions. Answer sheets are included If you find this activity useful, you will find similar activities in the store. including Caroline Chisholm John Macarthur Captain Cook Matthew Flinders Marco Polo

About this resource The resources contained within this booklet have been designed for use in the classroom to assist in covering a topic or outcome. They have been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons for emergency cover lessons when practical work cannot be completed due to teacher absence, unexpected unavailability of the workshop etc. Each worksheet has been formatted to allow for students to write their name and the date the lesson was given. Based on the Food Technology NSW Years 7–10 Syllabus Unit: Food selection and Health Included in this resource Find-A-Word (Version 1) Find-A-Word (Version 1 Solution) Find-A-Word (Version 2) Find-A-Word (Version 2 Solution) Find-A-Word (Version 3 for Life Skills students) Find-A-Word (Version 3 Solution) Definition Terms Crossword Puzzle Crossword Puzzle Solution Worksheet descriptions Activities 1 and 2 are traditional find-a-word containing 15 words taken from the Food Technology Food Selection and Health unit. Both worksheets contain the same words for students to search however, the search tables are different in each. Teachers may chose to use “Find-A-Word 1” and “Find-A-Word 2” in the same lesson but providing each second student with the alternative so as to prevent copying etc. Activity 3 is a Life Skills version of the activity above. It containing the same 15 words taken from the Food Selection and Health unit, however, the guide is smaller and all the words are either up and down or across the grid making the location of terms easier to find. Activity 4 requires students to write the definitions for each term in the space provided. Students could be instructed to conduct their own research by using the internet or the teacher may prefer to provide the definition for students to re write. Activity 5 is a traditional crossword puzzle containing 15 words taken from the Food Selection and Health unit.

This activity is intended for students researching computer Pioneer and engineer Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft. This Biography Research Activity has been designed for use in the classroom to assist in covering a topic or outcome. It has been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons. Space is provided to allow for students to write their name and the date the lesson was given. (A SAMPLE SOLUTION IS INCLUDED WITH THIS RESOURCE) Suggestions for using this activity. Students can conduct individual research using their personal device, the school computer room or by utilising the school library. You may wish to have the students work in groups of two or individually to complete the work sheet. Students can be called on to provide answers to questions following their research. The teacher may wish to use the worksheet as a pre test, testing knowledge that the students may have prior to study. The worksheet could be provided as a homework task The worksheet can be used as an emergency extra or substitute lesson when the usual teacher is not present.

The Sydney Opera House Engineering Case Study - The resources contained within this resource have been designed for use in the classroom to assist in presenting meaningful activities in the subject of Engineering. They have been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons for emergency cover lessons when practical work cannot be completed due to teacher absence, unexpected unavailability of the workshop etc. Each worksheet has been formatted to allow for students to write their name and the date the lesson was given. The activities include within this resource are for students studying examples of great engineering feats. This activity specifically looks at The Sydney Opera House, and includes a set of questions relating to the text. The case study include a find-a-word and other activities which could be provided to students after completion of the main activity. Included in this resource Sydney Opera House Reading Comprehension Sydney Opera House Find-A-Word (Version 1) (Version 1 Solution included) Sydney Opera House Find-A-Word (Version 2) (Version 2 Solution included) Sydney Opera House Cross Word Puzzle (Solution included) Follow me! Be the first to know about new product, sales, discounts and giveaways Instagram Facebook Youtube Tasstudent Mailing list

People in Fashion in the Textiles and Design industry - Christian Dior Research Activity. This activity is intended for students researching people in the Fashion Industry. Christian Dior or for students completing a writing and research activity. This Biography Research Activity has been designed for use in the classroom to assist in covering a topic or outcome. It has been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons. Space is provided to allow for students to write their name and the date the lesson was given. Suggestions for using this activity. Students can conduct individual research using their personal device, the school computer room or by utilising the school library. You may wish to have the students work in groups of two or individually to complete the work sheet. Students can be called on to provide answers to questions following their research. The teacher may wish to use the worksheet as a pre test, testing knowledge that the students may have prior to study. The worksheet could be provided as a homework task. The worksheet can be used as an emergency extra, cover or substitute lesson when the usual teacher is not present. This activity is one of a number of similar writing/research activities focusing on researching the biographies of various people. Have a look in the store to find other famous people who your students may be able to research and write about.

This set of Agriculture worksheets based on “Animal Production” have been designed to be used as short activities when a cover lesson needs to be quickly organised or could be used when students cannot complete practical activities with the remainder of the class. This resource is the second Agriculture specific resource in this series. The resources contained within this product have been designed for use in the classroom to assist in covering a topic or outcome. They have been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons for emergency cover lessons when practical work cannot be completed due to teacher absence, unexpected unavailability of the workshop or other unexpected events. Activity 7 will require some playing dice. What is included in this resource? Each worksheet has been formatted to allow for students to write their name and the date the lesson was given. Parts of a Cow - Matching activity (SOLUTION INCLUDED) Parts of a Bull - Matching activity (SOLUTION INCLUDED) Parts of a Pig - Matching activity (SOLUTION INCLUDED) Parts of a Cow - Find-A-Word (SOLUTION INCLUDED) Parts of a Bull - Find-A-Word (SOLUTION INCLUDED) Parts of a Pig - Find-A-Word (SOLUTION INCLUDED) Farm Animals Snakes and Ladders Game Other agriculture products you may be interested in Plant Production

If you are looking for printable Agriculture safety tests for your class, this set of safety tests should work for you. These classroom activities are a little different from sets 1 and 2. They have been designed to provide testing opportunities for students’ knowledge of safety-related information specific to Agriculture classes. How to use this resource The safety tests within this teaching resource have been designed as a paper based safety testing resource. They can be used as an alternative to online safety testing when paper records of students work is preferred or more convenient. They could be used as a pre-test prior to instruction being given so as to test current knowledge. The teacher may choose to use these to test or reinforce knowledge after safety instructions and demonstrations have been given. Use the tests as an additional activity when the regular classroom teacher is absent and practical lessons can not continue. Each test or quiz includes an answer sheet. This resource contains safety tests for the following woodwork tools and equipment. General Agriculture Safety Working with Poultry Working with Sheep Working with Pigs Working with Goats Working with Cattle General Agriculture Safety (Solution) Working with Poultry (Solution) Working with Sheep (Solution) Working with Pigs (Solution) Working with Goats (Solution) Working with Cattle (Solution) Each test has been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons and each allows for students to write their name and the date the activity was completed. Answer sheets are included for each of the 6 tests. Additional tests will be added periodically.

People in Fashion in the Textiles and Design industry - Carla Zampatti Research Activity. This activity is intended for students researching people in the Fashion Industry. Carla Zampatti - Australian fashion designer. This Biography Research Activity has been designed for use in the classroom to assist in covering a topic or outcome. It has been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons. Space is provided to allow for students to write their name and the date the lesson was given. Suggestions for using this activity. Students can conduct individual research using their personal device, the school computer room or by utilising the school library. You may wish to have the students work in groups of two or individually to complete the work sheet. Students can be called on to provide answers to questions following their research. The teacher may wish to use the worksheet as a pre test, testing knowledge that the students may have prior to study. The worksheet could be provided as a homework task. The worksheet can be used as an emergency extra, cover or substitute lesson when the usual teacher is not present.

People in Fashion in the Textiles and Design industry - Miuccia Prada Research Activity. This activity is intended for students researching people in the Fashion Industry. Miuccia Prada or for students completing a writing and research activity. This Biography Research Activity has been designed for use in the classroom to assist in covering a topic or outcome. It has been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons. Space is provided to allow for students to write their name and the date the lesson was given. Suggestions for using this activity. Students can conduct individual research using their personal device, the school computer room or by utilising the school library. You may wish to have the students work in groups of two or individually to complete the work sheet. Students can be called on to provide answers to questions following their research. The teacher may wish to use the worksheet as a pre test, testing knowledge that the students may have prior to study. The worksheet could be provided as a homework task. The worksheet can be used as an emergency extra, cover or substitute lesson when the usual teacher is not present. This activity is one of a number of similar writing/research activities focusing on researching the biographies of various people. Have a look in the store to find other famous people who your students may be able to research and write about.

People in Fashion in the Textiles and Design industry - Calvin Klein Research Activity. This activity is intended for students researching people in the Fashion Industry. Calvin Klein or for students completing a writing and research activity. This Biography Research Activity has been designed for use in the classroom to assist in covering a topic or outcome. It has been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons. Space is provided to allow for students to write their name and the date the lesson was given. Suggestions for using this activity. Students can conduct individual research using their personal device, the school computer room or by utilising the school library. You may wish to have the students work in groups of two or individually to complete the work sheet. Students can be called on to provide answers to questions following their research. The teacher may wish to use the worksheet as a pre test, testing knowledge that the students may have prior to study. The worksheet could be provided as a homework task. The worksheet can be used as an emergency extra, cover or substitute lesson when the usual teacher is not present. This activity is one of a number of similar writing/research activities focusing on researching the biographies of various people. Have a look in the store to find other famous people who your students may be able to research and write about.

This resource includes 6 different sheets each depicting an Australian Designer who have made significant achievements in their chosen industry. The worksheets are designed to help students research using the Internet and other sources, gain an understanding of the life of the designer. The activity is intended to be used as a research activity but could also be used as a reading comprehension activity, a homework task, a pre-test of knowledge or a post test to test content retention. There are many other ways that a teacher may be able to use this and similar activities in the TPD store. Designers included in this resource are: Harry Seidler Marc Newson Sibella Court Akira Isogawa Collette Dinnigan Carla Zampetti How could this activity be used? The sheets all depict different Australian designers. It would be possible to distribute all 6 resources randomly around the class for students to complete their own independent research, or, alternatively, the teacher may choose to create small groups who will work together on the biography of one of the presented designers. Students can conduct individual research using their personal device, the school computer room or by utilising the school library. You may wish to have the students work in groups of two or individually to complete the work sheet.3. Students can be called on to provide answers to questions following their research. The teacher may wish to use the worksheet as a pre test, testing knowledge that the students may have prior to study. The worksheet could be provided as a homework task The worksheet can be used as an emergency extra or substitute lesson when the usual teacher is not present. Students can be given a writing task after conduction research to write a short biography using information they have gathered.

This activity is designed to help students gain an understanding of the life of famous and important people in British, Australian and world history. The activity is intended to be used as a research activity. Students will research the biography of Marco Polo answering questions as they go. The activity will require students to search for information from a variety of websites. Space has been provided for students to record the sources of information. The activity should be used when learning about early explorers or Marco Polo. It could be used as a homework task after discussion in the classroom, as an activity to complete as a cover, or extra lesson when the regular teacher is not present, or as an activity to complete during class time. Answer sheet included If you find this activity useful, you will find similar activities on other famous explorers in the TPT store. including Captain Cook Matthew Flinders Christopher Columbas

Titanic Task This activity could be used as a homework task, as an additional activity for students who complete set work early, as an introduction to a Titanic study unit or as an emergency cover lesson/activity when the normal teacher is not able to be present. The activity includes three versions of the find-a-word so students seemed side by side can be given a different letter configuration so as to discourage copying. Version 3 is a slightly easier version which only includes words which are horizontal or vertical. Activities included in this resource RMS Titanic Find-A-Word (Version 1) RMS Titanic Find-A-Word (Version 1) SOLUTION RMS Titanic Find-A-Word (Version 2) RMS Titanic Find-A-Word (Version 2) SOLUTION RMS Titanic Find-A-Word (Version 3) RMS Titanic Find-A-Word (Version 3) SOLUTION Answer sheet included

This set of activities can be used as a homework task, as an additional activity for students who complete set work early, as an introduction to a Ned Kelly or Bush Rangers unit of study or as an emergency cover lesson/activity when the normal teacher is not able to be present. Activities included in this resource Ned Kelly Find-A-Word (With Sample SOLUTION) Ned Kelly Research activity (With Sample SOLUTION) Ned Kelly Timeline activity (With Sample SOLUTION) Ned Kelly Wanter Poster This is one of a number of “Bushranger” activities you may find useful.

This set of activities can be used as a homework task, as an additional activity for students who complete set work early, as an introduction to a unit of work looking at famous individuals, explorers, pioneers or specific historical research of Sir Edmund Hillary. The activity could also be used as an emergency cover lesson/activity when the normal teacher is not able to be present. Activities included in this resource Activity 1 - Reading activity. Activity 2 - Research comprehension activity (With Sample SOLUTION) Activity 3 - Research activity (With Sample SOLUTION) Activity 4 - Time line activity (With Sample SOLUTION) This is one of a number of explorers activities you may find useful.

This resource is designed to help teach your students about the First Fleet. These resources and worksheets are great for classes when the classroom teacher may not be available for the class. The activity should be used when learning about early European settlement. It could be used as a homework task after discussion in the classroom, as an activity to complete as a cover or extra lesson when the regular teacher is not present or as an activity to complete during class time. The activities are aimed at junior classes and include activities which will assist student to understand the reasons for sending the First Fleet to Australia and what impact that had on the Indigenous Australians and the convicts themselves. There are a variety of activities including find-A-Words, individual research tasks, reading comprehension activity, a quiz and word scramble activity. That is included in this activity? The First Fleet Quiz The First Fleet Quiz (SOLUTION) The First Fleet Ships Word Scramble The First Fleet Ships Word Scramble (SOLUTION) Ships of the First Fleet - Find-A-Word Ships of the First Fleet - Find-A-Word (SOLUTION) Ships of the First Fleet V2 - Find-A-Word Ships of the First Fleet V2 - Find-A-Word (SOLUTION) Ships of the First Fleet Research Task What was the First Fleet Reading activity British Settlement - Cause and Effect task First Fleet Voyage Route First Fleet Voyage Route with labels

This resource is intended for students studying computer studies, Information Software Technology (I.S.T), Information Processes and Technology (I.P.T) or other computer based subjects or classes. It is used in the Digital Media option. If you find this activity useful, you might be interested in the “History of computers” biography series of worksheets https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12599741