The world’s biggest sporting event
Celebrate the 2024 Paris Games with 35 fun activities to help kids learn all about Olympic history, traditions, sports and elite athletes
Celebrate the 2024 Paris Games with 35 fun activities to help kids learn all about Olympic history, traditions, sports and elite athletes
Part 1: The modern Olympic Games have been around for 125 years, but you have to look back much further than that to understand how the Olympic tradition began
Part 2: What started as one man’s idea to encourage world peace is now the biggest sports event on the planet. Let’s take a look at the history of the modern Olympic Games as we gear up for Paris
Part 3: The founder of the modern Olympic Games, Pierre de Coubertin, believed sport could bring people together and help them excel. These values are still at the core of the Games today
Part 4: The Olympic flame continues its journey as one of humanity’s most uniting and symbolic sparks in the modern era
Part 5: There are certain rules that must be upheld in every Olympic Games, but for the first time in modern Olympic history, the Opening Ceremony will be held outside a stadium
Part 6: When it came to building a home away from home for the 14,000 athletes and crew competing in the Paris Olympics, comfort and performance were just as important as sustainability
Part 7: While many host cities use native animals as their Olympic mascots, the Paris 2024 Olympics will have a mascot fashioned from a unique piece of French clothing
Part 8: Street sports such as skateboarding and breakdancing are making their Olympic debut at the 2024 Paris Games with 32 sports on offer across both new and repurposed venues
Part 9: The 2024 Paris Olympics marks the third time the ‘Ville Lumiere’, or, city of lights, has hosted the Games. Let’s look back over the history of France – and learn a few words along the way
Part 10: The Paralympics have been held every four years for more than six decades, with a record 4000 athletes competing this year – including some of Australia’s best Paralympians
Part 11: At 10th place on the Olympic ranking, Australia is a nation that loves its sport. Let’s look at some of our best Olympic champions of all time and the new entrants who are set to shine
Two thirds of Aussies are overweight, barely exercise, watch screens for too long and eat too much junk food. But the nation can turn it around – let’s all jump-start our way to better health!
Two thirds of Aussies are overweight, we barely exercise, we watch screens for too long, and eat too much junk food. But we can turn it around, if we all make some simple, healthy changes
Part 2: Only 2 per cent of schoolkids eat the right amount of vegies and teens are risking anxiety with the high sugar levels they consume. Discover which foods you need to stay healthy
Part 3: Half of all Aussie kids are not moving enough to maintain good health. Our devices are to blame. Discover how much exercise you need each day and easy ways to achieve it
Part 4: About 18 million Australians don’t get enough sleep at night, including many children. This can impact how your body and mind develops as you grow. Learn how much sleep you need
Parts 5 & 6: Students are using tech to eat better and move more. While Aussie teens are being taught to manage their own screen time in a world-first program aimed at improving mental health
Part 7: Brushing your teeth twice a day and eating the right foods to grow strong teeth can prevent you getting sick and help you live longer. Follow these top dental health tips
Part 8: On your marks, get set, walk! As part of the Health of the Nation campaign, we invite you to host your own walkathon to get your school students and teachers moving. Find out more here
Australia is off to the polls for the first referendum since 1999. Let’s learn more about how and why we have referendums and what the Indigeneous Voice to Parliament referendum is all about
PART 1: Australia is off to the polls for a referendum. Let’s learn more about how and why we have referendums and what they mean for the country
PART 2: Indigenous Australians have a rich history and culture spanning tens of thousands of years – here are some important aspects of First Nations culture and major events in Indigenous history
PART 3: Ahead of the Voice to Parliament referendum, we take a closer look at the Uluru Statement from the Heart, its background and its purpose
PART 4: Anthony Albanese faces a steep scramble to the summit of the Voice to Parliament referendum, as cartoonist Mark Knight looks to the Heart of the matter, drawing our monolith as a metaphor
PART 5: Those campaigning against the Voice say it is legally risky with too many unknowns and that it would permanently divide our nation into different classes of citizens
PART 6: Yes campaigners say approving the Voice will provide unity, hope and make a positive difference to the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Part 7: Australians have heard both sides of the Voice debate for months – now it all boils down to what happens on the day
Australia is off to the polls. Let’s learn more about how and why we have federal elections
PART 1: It’s time for a federal election. Learn about why we have elections and what they achieve
PART 2: Get ready for election day, when Australians exercise their right to vote and politicians eat sausages in bread
PART 3: The business of Australia’s parliament takes place in two houses. Learn about what happens there and how parliamentarians represent Australians
PART 4: The Constitution tells us Australia is a representative democracy. We look at what this means and how our system of government compares to others around the world
PART 5: We all want to know who will be prime minister after the federal election. Let’s look at how we choose our prime minister
PART 6: Parliament works a bit like a team sport, with teams called parties fighting to win, plus a few extra people called independents
PART 7: Here’s how parties and candidates try to convince people to vote for them
Giving not only benefits those on the receiving end. Let’s learn how charity and generosity can make the world a better place with our new Giving Education Kit
PART 1: Have you heard the saying that it is better to give than receive? It’s true in so many ways. Find out why we all win when we give
PART 2: Australians are a generous bunch. Most of us are happy to give a little to improve the lives of others. Find out how much we give
PART 3: Philanthropists want to make the world a better place – and they’re prepared to put their money behind their vision
PART 4: Australians give their time and money to a variety of worthy causes. Let’s find out who is helping who in our own backyard
PART 5: You don’t have to be a grown up to help others. There are lots of ways kids can become great givers. Find out how
PART 6: There’s more to giving than money and goods. Your time can be just as – if not more – valuable
PART 7: Australians love to get behind a good cause. Let’s look at some of the charities and events we support
As the Glasgow summit gets the world talking ‘net zero 2050’, students can learn all about climate change – from the causes and impacts to what we’re doing to about it – in our new education kit
PART 1: People talk about climate change a lot. It’s good to know what it is and why it’s a big issue
PART 2: Just like other places in the world, Australia is counting the cost of climate change. Bushfires, droughts, floods and coral bleaching on the Barrier Reef are all part of the toll
PART 3: Human activity is warming our planet. We look at where greenhouse gases come from and which countries are the biggest emitters
PART 4: The Paris Agreement was a turning point in bringing countries together to fight climate change. How we’re doing will be in the spotlight at a conference in Glasgow in November
PART 5: As a party to the Paris Agreement, Australia has agreed to join the fight against climate change. But just how are we doing?
PART 6: Fixing climate change might not be as simple as doing better in the future. We also need to repair the damage we’ve already done. This is what achieving net zero 2050 is all about
PART 7: Cutting greenhouse gas emissions is key to tackling climate change. While this requires some big solutions, there are many little changes we can all be making
Our feature series and 50-activity workbook will help students understand the history and evolution of Christmas, the religious and cultural aspects of its celebration and how traditions vary across the world
PART 1: It’s an exciting time of year — school’s almost over, holidays are about to begin and kids around the world are preparing to celebrate Christmas or other cultural festivals
PART 2: The reasons why we hang tinsel, stars and baubles on our trees at Christmas stem back hundreds of years. Discover the stories behind our favourite decorations, characters and traditions
PART 3: Ham, plum pudding and prawns on the BBQ are all traditional Christmas foods in Australia, but how did these festive delicacies originally make their way to the Christmas table?
PART 4: Do you hear what I hear? It’s the sounds of Christmas in song. There are many interesting stories behind some of our most popular carols — one is even written in code!
PART: 5: Here’s our guide to the best Christmas movies for children. But watch out, their storylines offer a mix of laughs, wishes, hope and most feature the jolly man in the red suit
PART 6: This time of year shouldn’t be about buying things we don’t need and sending rubbish and unwanted gifts to landfill. Here are 10 tips on how to have a sustainable Christmas
PART 7: Learn how to say Merry Christmas in 20 different languages and discover 10 amazing festive facts and some of the strangest yuletide world records
It is 50 years since Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon. Learn all about this historic event and the space race in our digital inquiry kit
The moon is our nearest neighbour in space. We look at its birth, its surface, its history, its eight phases and how it has helped keep our daily lives on track since ancient times
In the early days of space exploration, the US and Russia sent rockets, animals and finally humans into the great unknown of our universe in the search for answers about what exists out there
The trio that led the Apollo 11 mission were Neil Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin and Michael Collins — three brave astronauts willing to risk their lives for space exploration
The astronauts were prepared to handle any problem imaginable on their moon mission. But trying to find ways to copy conditions on the lunar surface meant using some strange training techniques
NASA built a special-purpose rocket called Saturn V to launch man into orbit and walk on the moon. It was the most powerful of its kind ever built. We take a look at all its components
It took three days for Apollo 11 to reach the moon. There wasn’t much to do in the tiny module apart from eating rehydrated food, exercising and keeping the ship running smoothly
One of the greatest feats in history was realised when Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon and uttered the famous words: ‘That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.’
Greek Mythology captures the stories of gods, heroes, and rituals of the ancient Greeks with many aspects still relevant today in modern life. Purchase our inquiry kit today
Greek Mythology is a series of epic tales of bravery, battles, monsters and love told by Ancient Greeks to their families over many generations to help them understand the world around them
The 12 Gods and Goddesses who lived on Mt Olympus ruled every aspect of human life and were respected by Ancient Greeks. The king of all these Gods was Zeus
Strong, beautiful, powerful and talented, these are the five Goddesses who helped make up the 12 Olympians in Greek Mythology
Heroes in Greek Mythology were men and women of special strength, courage and abilities. Upon completing their tasks they were made immortal by the Gods to honour their bravery
Evil and nastiness lurked in many places throughout Greek Mythology and has been the basis for many famous stories of ancient times. From murderous mums, selfish men and curious humans, these tales have storylines we can all learn from
Monsters, animals and weird creatures were everywhere in the tales of Greek Mythology. Some like Pegasus the winged horse were kind, while others looked beautiful but were very deadly
From the Olympic Games to the star signs we are born under and the brands we wear when we play sport, Greek Mythology continues to have a huge impact on our modern lives
Teach students why it’s important to be part of the waste solution rather than the problem. Recycling kit includes 25-activity classroom workbook for $20.
PART ONE: There’s a lot of waste around, but it’s important to understand whether that’s a problem. We look at why we need to reduce waste and why recycling is a big part of the solution
PART TWO: Helping keep the earth clean is as easy as learning the three Rs … reduce, reuse and recycle. That way you’ll do your bit for the environment and you’ll save money, too
PART THREE: Australia has a long history of recycling and we’re very good at putting things in the recycling bin, but there is plenty more we can do to be even better
PART FOUR: Putting recyclables into a big bin and watching a recycling truck drive away isn’t the end of it. Follow your recycling from the bin to back out into the market as a new item
PART FIVE: Being the best recycling country in the world is a great goal to aim for. Australia has plenty to be proud of, but there’s still lots we can improve
PART SIX: Follow our guide on how to be a good recycler to make sure nothing you throw out ends up in landfill or the ocean. You’re on your way to being a fantastic recycler
PART SEVEN: Being a good recycler is about more than putting everything you can into the recycling bin. To be a really good recycler, choose products made out of recycled materials
The discovery of gold in Australia began one of the most significant periods in our history. This kit explores the history of the Gold Rush and its impact on our nation both then and now
HISTORY OF THE GOLD RUSH: Many people found gold long before the Australian Gold Rush. But they were all sworn to secrecy. Eventually, word got out and the Rush began
HISTORY OF THE GOLD RUSH: Australia’s Gold Rush came during an era of great change around the world and many people were ready for a big adventure
HISTORY OF THE GOLD RUSH: The government held back a Gold Rush for years, but once the secret was out, unimaginable wealth came out of the ground, changing Australia forever
LIFE AS A MINER: News of the Australian Gold Rush spread quickly around the world. But the journey for those who dreamt of striking it rich was slow, uncomfortable and dangerous
LIFE AS A MINER: There are stories of miners tripping over nuggets of gold. Yes, really! But most people had to work much, much harder to find their fortune
LIFE AS A MINER: People came from across the world to find their fortune. The mix of cultures made the goldfields an exciting place, but also a difficult place for some
GOLDFIELD JOBS: Butcher, bakers, candlemakers and every kind of shopkeeper you can imagine flourished on the goldfields while miners had money to spend.