Humanities & Social Sciences · Year 3
40 interactive lessons to explore
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Australia's States & Territories
Map the states and territories of Australia and their capital cities.
⏱ 18 min · 12 questions
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First Nations Peoples and Connection to Country
Learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and their deep connection to Country.
⏱ 18 min · 8 questions
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Celebrations and Commemorations in Australia
Explore important Australian days, including NAIDOC Week, Australia Day and Harmony Day.
⏱ 17 min · 8 questions
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Maps and Compass Directions
Learn to read maps using compass directions, symbols and a key.
⏱ 17 min · 8 questions
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Significant Australian People and Places
Learn about important people and landmarks that are remembered in Australia.
⏱ 17 min · 8 questions
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Work and Jobs in Our Community
Explore the many different jobs people do and why work is important.
⏱ 16 min · 7 questions
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How Our Local Area Changes
Investigate how a local place can change over time and why.
⏱ 16 min · 8 questions
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Exploration and James Cook
Learn how explorers, including James Cook, mapped the coast of Australia.
⏱ 18 min · 7 questions
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Natural, Built and Managed Features
Sort the features around us into natural, built and managed places.
⏱ 16 min · 7 questions
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Money, Saving and Spending
Learn how money works and why saving helps us reach our goals.
⏱ 16 min · 7 questions
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First Nations Country and Stories
Learn respectfully about Country, Place and the Dreaming of First Nations Peoples.
⏱ 16 min · 7 questions
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Continents, Oceans and Hemispheres
Learn the seven continents, the oceans, the equator and the hemispheres.
⏱ 17 min · 7 questions
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Local Government and Community
Learn how local councils make decisions and provide services in our community.
⏱ 15 min · 7 questions
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Australia's Capital Cities and Mapping
Locate Australia's states, territories and capital cities on a map.
⏱ 16 min · 7 questions
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First Nations Seasons and Knowledge
Explore how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples understand seasons and care for Country.
⏱ 15 min · 7 questions
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Different Stories of the Past
Understand that different people remember and tell the past in different ways.
⏱ 15 min · 7 questions
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What Communities Need
Explore the goods and services a community needs and how they are paid for.
⏱ 14 min · 7 questions
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Belonging to Diverse Communities
Explore the many groups people belong to and how diversity makes communities strong.
⏱ 14 min · 7 questions
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Communities Change Over Time
Explore how the people, buildings and ways of life in a community change over time.
⏱ 15 min · 8 questions
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Climate Around Australia
Discover how different parts of Australia have different climates, from tropical to cool.
⏱ 15 min · 8 questions
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Diverse Groups and Identity
Explore how people belong to many groups and how this shapes who they are.
⏱ 14 min · 8 questions
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Making Spending Choices
Learn how to make choices with limited money by thinking about needs and wants.
⏱ 14 min · 8 questions
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First Nations Trade and Travel
Learn how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples traded goods and travelled across Country for thousands of years.
⏱ 16 min · 7 questions
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Australia's Climate Zones
Explore how different parts of Australia have very different climates, from tropical north to cool south.
⏱ 16 min · 7 questions
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What the Local Council Does
Discover how local councils look after the area you live in and make local decisions.
⏱ 15 min · 7 questions
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Saving Up for a Goal
Understand how planning and saving money helps people reach a goal they want.
⏱ 14 min · 7 questions
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First Nations Languages and Place Names
Discover how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages live on in Australian place names.
⏱ 15 min · 6 questions
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Australian Deserts and Rivers
Explore Australia's dry deserts and important rivers and how they shape the land.
⏱ 14 min · 6 questions
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How Local Councils Make Decisions
Learn how a local council decides on parks, libraries and rubbish collection.
⏱ 14 min · 6 questions
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Why People Trade
Understand why people and places trade goods they have for things they need.
⏱ 14 min · 6 questions
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Diverse Cultures and Celebrations in Australia
Explore the many cultures that make up Australia and the days they celebrate.
⏱ 14 min · 7 questions
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Finding Places with Grid References
Learn to use a simple map grid with letters and numbers to find places.
⏱ 14 min · 7 questions
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How Communities Meet Their Needs and Wants
Discover how the work of many people helps a community get the goods and services it needs.
⏱ 13 min · 7 questions
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Being an Active Member of Groups
Learn how people contribute to the groups they belong to and why their participation matters.
⏱ 13 min · 7 questions
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Australia and Its Neighbours
Locate Australia and the nearby countries in our region of the world.
⏱ 15 min · 6 questions
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First Nations Art Tells Stories
Explore how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art shares stories and knowledge.
⏱ 14 min · 6 questions
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Volunteers Who Help Our Community
Learn how volunteers give their time freely to help people in the community.
⏱ 14 min · 6 questions
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Markets and Why Prices Change
Explore how markets work and why the price of goods can go up or down.
⏱ 15 min · 6 questions
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Comparing Australia's Deserts and Coasts
Compare the very different environments of Australia's deserts and coastlines.
⏱ 15 min · 7 questions
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Significant Sites and Their Stories
Learn about places in Australia that are important to people and why they are remembered.
⏱ 15 min · 7 questions