Year 3 Weblinks Page
How we express ourselves: People express culture, beliefs and values through celebrations and commemorations.
Kidcyber: Celebrations Around the World
Check if there is a link to an article about the celebration you are researching.
Holidays: A Sampler from Around the World
Brief information about many different celebrations, organised by the seasons in the Northern Hemisphere. For example, Christmas is under 'Winter'.
Mocomi: Festivals for Kids
Lots of information about many different celebrations. There are videos as well as articles with written information.
ABC Education: Celebrations and Traditions
Short videos on many different celebrations around the world.
Kids Web Japan
Select the month of the Japanese celebration you are learning about and you will find a link with information about that celebration.
BBC Newsround
Search for the celebration you are learning about in the search bar on the top. Make sure you spell it correctly. There may be several articles to choose from so think about which one will be most relevant for your research.
Carnival Around the World
This page is organised by the parts of the world that celebrate Carnivale. Go to the country you are focusing on to learn how it is celebrated in that part of the world.
DK Find Out
Created by the publishers of DK books, this website has information about many celebrations and commemorations. Type the name of the one you are learning about in the search bar at the top.
Check if there is a link to an article about the celebration you are researching.
Holidays: A Sampler from Around the World
Brief information about many different celebrations, organised by the seasons in the Northern Hemisphere. For example, Christmas is under 'Winter'.
Mocomi: Festivals for Kids
Lots of information about many different celebrations. There are videos as well as articles with written information.
ABC Education: Celebrations and Traditions
Short videos on many different celebrations around the world.
Kids Web Japan
Select the month of the Japanese celebration you are learning about and you will find a link with information about that celebration.
BBC Newsround
Search for the celebration you are learning about in the search bar on the top. Make sure you spell it correctly. There may be several articles to choose from so think about which one will be most relevant for your research.
Carnival Around the World
This page is organised by the parts of the world that celebrate Carnivale. Go to the country you are focusing on to learn how it is celebrated in that part of the world.
DK Find Out
Created by the publishers of DK books, this website has information about many celebrations and commemorations. Type the name of the one you are learning about in the search bar at the top.
Sharing the Planet: Living things rely on a balanced environment for their survival.
Active Wild: animals A-Z
Find your animal according to the alphabet and it will lead you to an article with lots of information about that animal.
DK Findout
Kid friendly information about a variety of different animals. Use the search bar or the 'animal and nature' link.
Animal Fact Guide
Lots of information about a variety of animals. Use the search bar to find information about your animal.
Ducksters: Animals
There are articles about many different animals. There are lists divided up by types of animals.
Animalia
Articles about numerous mammals, reptiles and birds
World Wildlife Foundation: Endangered Species List
Click on the link to one of the many species and there is information about the animal's status, habitat and threats it faces, as well as general information about the animal.
Amazing Animals: Melbourne Museum
Click on the picture of the animal you want to find out more about. It will take you to an information page about that animal. You may use the filters on the right to narrow your choice of animals.
Switch Zoo
Look for your animal in the long list organised in alphabetical order. Great subheadings to find the information you are looking for.
San Diego Zoo Kids
Fantastic website that has live cams for many of the animals. Lots of fun to explore!
Kids News: Australia has world’s worst mammal extinction rate due to habitat loss, predators and climate change
Digital newspaper article that has links to 20 of Australia's most endangered animals, along with information about why so many Australian animals are facing difficulties surviving.
Find your animal according to the alphabet and it will lead you to an article with lots of information about that animal.
DK Findout
Kid friendly information about a variety of different animals. Use the search bar or the 'animal and nature' link.
Animal Fact Guide
Lots of information about a variety of animals. Use the search bar to find information about your animal.
Ducksters: Animals
There are articles about many different animals. There are lists divided up by types of animals.
Animalia
Articles about numerous mammals, reptiles and birds
World Wildlife Foundation: Endangered Species List
Click on the link to one of the many species and there is information about the animal's status, habitat and threats it faces, as well as general information about the animal.
Amazing Animals: Melbourne Museum
Click on the picture of the animal you want to find out more about. It will take you to an information page about that animal. You may use the filters on the right to narrow your choice of animals.
Switch Zoo
Look for your animal in the long list organised in alphabetical order. Great subheadings to find the information you are looking for.
San Diego Zoo Kids
Fantastic website that has live cams for many of the animals. Lots of fun to explore!
Kids News: Australia has world’s worst mammal extinction rate due to habitat loss, predators and climate change
Digital newspaper article that has links to 20 of Australia's most endangered animals, along with information about why so many Australian animals are facing difficulties surviving.