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Australian history mysteries 3 : investigating five case studies in 20th century Australian history / [written by Robert Lewis, Tim Gurry, David Arnold].

Australian history mysteries 3 : investigating five case studies in 20th century Australian history / [written by Robert Lewis, Tim Gurry, David Arnold].
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ISBN 9780949380722
Author Lewis, Robert
Title Australian history mysteries 3 : investigating five case studies in 20th century Australian history / [written by Robert Lewis, Tim Gurry, David Arnold].
Portion of title Investigating five case studies in twentieth century Australian history
Publisher and/or associated date/s Canberra, ACT : National Museum of Australia ; Malvern, Vic. : Ryebuck Media Pty Ltd, c2009.
Description 1 book (120 p. : ill.), 1 DVD ; in container, 23 x 31 x 2 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
Contents Introducing Australian History Mysteries 3 -- The resource -- Aims -- The structure of the resource -- The choice of case studies -- An inquiry approach -- Application to the Curriculum -- Learning based outcomes -- Making history active -- A search for truth -- Evaluating this resource -- Case studies -- Case Study 1: How will your family and community be affected by the Great War? -- Teachers’ guide -- Student activities and resources -- Case Study 2: What happened at Coniston in 1928? -- Teachers’ guide -- Student activities and resources -- Case Study 3: How bad was the Great Depression? -- Teachers’ guide -- Student activities and resources -- Case Study 4: Why were former enemies able to work together successfully on the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme? -- Teachers’ guide -- Student activities and resources -- Case Study 5: Can you be a Vietnam War ‘myth buster’? Teachers’ guide -- Student activities and resources.
Summary The Australian History Mysteries case studies are designed to stimulate students’ interest in and engagement with aspects of their history, landscape and heritage, and to develop the skills needed in pursuing historical studies. They are relevant to Australian Curriculum : HASS/History with its emphasis on inquiry learning and historical skills development. Each case study contains a wide range of primary and secondary source evidence, including museum objects, national archival collections and historic sites.
Subjects Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme
Aboriginal Australians -- Civil rights
Depressions -- 1929 -- Australia
Foreign workers -- New South Wales -- Snowy Mountains
Massacres -- Northern Territory -- Coniston Station
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Australia
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Protest movements -- Australia
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Australia -- Public opinion
World War, 1914-1918 -- Australia
Australia -- History -- 1914-1918 -- Problems, exercises, etc
Australia -- Economic conditions -- 1929-1939
Australia -- Social conditions -- 1929-1939
Coniston Station (N.T.) -- History -- 20th century
Coniston Station (N.T.) -- Race relations
Other Authors &/or Associated Persons Arnold, David, 1946-
Gurry, T. F. (Timothy Francis), 1950-
Other Corporate Bodies Ryebuck Media (Firm)
National Museum of Australia
Call number NMA G 2009
Internet Site Link to online version (subscription required)
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A00801734 NMA G 2009
National Museum of Australia publications (loan copy) . Available to Museum Staff .  
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