Year 4
Convict Research
Convict Database
Search for a convict to find out about.
You could search your first or last name to see if there is a convict with a similar name.
First Fleet Ships
Read the information about your convicts ship.
Convict Objects
Select two objects from the lists on your research sheet. What is the object? Include some information about the item.
Term 2 - Japan Research
Kids Web Japan
What are the typical plants of Japan?
Kids Web Japan
What are the coldest and hottest temperatures in Japan, and where are they recorded?
Nat Geo Kids
Information on geography and nature in Japan
Kids Web Japan
What sort of animals live in the wild?
Click the button below to access the library lesson for the week.
Britannica
Britannica has entries on:
Abel Tasman
Ferdinand Magellan
Vasco da Gama
Luis Vaez de Torres
There are mentions of:
Willem Janszoon
World Book
World Book has entries on:
Abel Tasman
Ferdinand Magellan
Vasco da Gama
Luis Vaez de Torres
Willem Janszoon/Jansz
Ferdinand Magellan
Ducksters
History Channel
Mr Nussbaum
Vasco de Gama
Ducksters
Mr Nussbaum
History Channel
Abel Jansz Tasman
ADB
Kpedia
Museum of NZ
Luis Vaez de Torres
ADB
Kpedia
Torres Strait article that mentions Torres.
Kidz
Torres Strait article that mentions Torres.
Willem Janszoon/Jansz/Janssen
NMA
ADB
Duyfken Replica
A site dedicated to the replica of Janszoon's ship. There is mention of him and his exploration.
Term 4 - Japanese Culture Research
Sumo Wrestling
YouTube
Kpedia
25 Facts
Sumo
Sushi
YouTube
Kpedia
A Short History of Sushi
What is Sushi?
Fans
Making a Folding Fan
Japanese Fans
The Art of Japanese Fans
Japanese Culture and the Use of Fans
Kabuki
Kpedia
What is it?
Kidzsearch Kabuki
Kimono
YouTube
Kpedia
Kimono
Kimono Symbolism
Samisen/Shamisen
Shamisen
Kpedia
Shamisen
Academic Kids: Shamisen
Origami
Kpedia
A Brief History of Origami
Origami Facts
Kokeshi
YouTube
Kpedia
Kokeshi
A history of kokeshi
Yen
Japanese Yen (includes video)
A brief history of the Yen
What does each Yen look like?
Yen Facts
Click the image or text to visit the Endeavour Virtual Tour.
Find out:
What were the frayed ropes used for at the ends of the tables?
What was the ship's bell used for?
What is on the great captain table?