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

http://www.peo.gov.au/students/cl/multi.html

Children's rights

Provides information about children's rights, how they are protected and some of the major human rights issues facing children around the world today.

http://www.hreoc.gov.au/info_for_students/children/index.html

FAQs - National Library of Australia

The National Library of Australia provides a series of answers to frequently asked reference questions.

http://www.nla.gov.au/infoserv/faq/index.php?

Get smart - information for your homework

Cybersmart suggestions for some good sites to help with homework and school projects.

http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/Kids/Fun%20things%20to%20do/Other%20fun%20places%20to%20visit/Get%20smart%20-%20information%20for%20your%20homework.aspx

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.

http://www1.curriculum.edu.au/ddunits/guide/guide.htm

Information for students

Australian Human Rights Commission information for students on human rights.

http://www.humanrights.gov.au/info_for_students/index.html

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.

http://www.peo.gov.au/kidsview/

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.

http://moadoph.gov.au/learning/

Learning at the Library

The National Library of Australia is an ideal destination for teachers with primary or secondary school-aged students exploring Australian History and Culture, Civics and Citizenship, English and visual literacy, Information and communication.

http://www.nla.gov.au/education/

Parliament of Australia - Education

Links to many education resources available on the Parliament of Australia site.

http://www.aph.gov.au/education/index.htm

Parliamentary Education Office

The Parliamentary Education Office, situated in Federal Parliament House, Canberra, provides parliamentary education services to schools, teachers and students.

http://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.

http://www.nma.gov.au/education/school_resources/websites_and_interactives/primeministers/

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.

http://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.

http://www.csiro.au/resources/DIYScienceWeblinks.html

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.

http://www.nla.gov.au/guides/

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!

http://www.asknow.gov.au/homework-help.html