Help for Student Assignments
A Multi-tiered System: Governing Australia
Parliamentary Education Office page with information on how federal, state and local parliaments and governments share the role of governing Australia
www.peo.gov.au
Children's Rights
Find information about children's rights and some of the major human rights issues facing children around the world today.
www.hreoc.gov.au
FAQs - National Library of Australia
The National Library of Australia provides a series of answers to frequently asked reference questions.
www.nla.gov.au
Get smart - information for your homework
Cybersmartkids suggestions for some good sites to help with homework and school projects.
www.cybersmart.gov.au
Guide to Government and Law in Australia
This website contains the complete text of A Guide to Government and Law in Australia by Dr John Hirst. The book is an exploration of the history, structure and operations of Australian democracy with a concise description of the operations of the Australian system of government and law.
www1.curriculum.edu.au
Information for Students
Australian Human Rights Commission information for students on human rights.
www.humanrights.gov.au
KidsView - Parliament in focus
Explore parliamentary concepts and processes through fun and educational games and interactives. Learn about representation, law-making, democracy, Parliament House and parliamentary treasures. Includes teachers' notes for teachers and parents. Kidsview is designed for upper primary students and is a sub website of the Parliamentary Education Office.
www.peo.gov.au
Learning - Museum of Australian Democracy
Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House provides schools and groups with the opportunity to experience the rich social and political history of the House through special tours and education programs.
moadoph.gov.au
Parliament of Australia - Education
Links to many education resources available on the Parliament of Australia site.
www.aph.gov.au
Parliamentary Education Office
The Parliamentary Education Office, situated in Federal Parliament House, Canberra, provides parliamentary education services to schools, teachers and students.
www.peo.gov.au
Prime Ministers of Australia
Australia has had 25 Prime Ministers since Federation in 1901. Follow the links to learn about their lives and the times in which they lived. This is a National Museum of Australia resource for schools.
www.nma.gov.au
Questacon - National Science and Technology Centre (NSTC)
Questacon - The National Science and Technology Centre is Australia's leading interactive science and technology centre. To achieve its aim of promoting greater understanding and awareness of science and technology within the community, Questacon is committed to making an experience with science and technology fun, educational and interactive.
www.questacon.edu.au
Science Weblinks
Double Helix Science Club hot science sites. A list of websites that have been reviewed in The Helix and Scientriffic magazines.
www.csiro.au
Subject Guides
A range of guides produced by the National Library of Australia. The guides contain key resources on selected subjects that will help get you started on your research. There are two main types of guide: Print Resources at the National Library of Australia guides which contain catalogue search tips and selected print reference works; and Selected Websites guides which list freely available websites.
www.nla.gov.au
Useful homework help sites
National Library of Australia page with links to some sites that have heaps of information to help you with your studies. Take some time to have a look. You never know what you'll find!
www.asknow.gov.au
