Year 4 Weblinks Page
How We Express Ourselves
All Art Movements
Ducksters: Art History and Art for Kids
Click on the link for your chosen art movement and artists. In each article, use the subheadings to find the information you are looking for.
Britannica Online
You will need to use the LPPS login. Choose the 'Primary' (level 1) version. The following articles are available: Cubism, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali (a surrealist), Impressionism, Claude Monet, Andy Warhol (a pop artist). There is an Anime article but it is only in the Middle (Level 2) edition.
Epic Books -- There is a collection for the following art movements: Cubism, Impressionism, Pop Art, Realism & Anime/Manga. Andrea will share the links to these collections on Google Classroom early in Term 2.
Click on the link for your chosen art movement and artists. In each article, use the subheadings to find the information you are looking for.
Britannica Online
You will need to use the LPPS login. Choose the 'Primary' (level 1) version. The following articles are available: Cubism, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali (a surrealist), Impressionism, Claude Monet, Andy Warhol (a pop artist). There is an Anime article but it is only in the Middle (Level 2) edition.
Epic Books -- There is a collection for the following art movements: Cubism, Impressionism, Pop Art, Realism & Anime/Manga. Andrea will share the links to these collections on Google Classroom early in Term 2.
Abstract Art
Kiddle: Abstract Art Facts for Kids
Information organised by subheadings, lots of images of artworks towards the end of the article. ABC Education: What is abstract art? A short video |
Anime/Manga
Wonderopolis: When did Anime begin?
Manga 101 Go to the subheading: The artwork and style of Manga Comics Teaching Kids How to Draw Manga This video is a drawing tutorial but gives some important information about the elements of manga art. |
Cubism
Realism
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Impressionism
Tate Kids: Impressionism
A video about Claude Monet and information organised by subheadings. Worldwide Art Gallery: Renoir Street Art
Tate Kids: Meet a Street Artist
Red Ted Art: Exploring Street Art and Banksy Some information about Street Art and also how to do a home street art project Kids News: Banksy’s living reindeer mural highlights plight of homeless at Christmas Kids News: Melbourne based street artist recognised with global art award Kiddle: Street art facts for kids If the text is too hard to understand, scroll down to the bottom for examples of street art around the world |
Pop Art
Surrealism
Tate Kids: Let's Explore Surrealism Video
Teach Kids Art: Surrealism First couple paragraphs contain important information about this art movement. |
Where We are in Place and Time:
Convicts |
England late 1700s |
Hyde Park Barracks Museum
Learn about why convicts came to Australia, about the hulks and more. Day in the Life of a Convict Read about convict food, clothing, free time, health and more. Convict Records Facts about the convicts presented in graphs. Convict Ships to Australia Information about the ships and the living conditions. Prison Hulks on the River Thames Living conditions onboard. |
Life in Industrial Britain
This is a weebly created by a year 5 teacher. Look at the scanned pages of a very useful book near the top. You may also want to look at other useful resources & links on this page. Other links from the contents are not very useful. |
First Fleet |
First Contact |
First Fleet Stories
Primary Source (first hand) information about food rations, the voyage and people's real accounts. Fellowship of the First Fleet Names of the ships and lists of passengers, along with provisions they brought with them Chronology of the First Fleet A timeline of the events of the First Fleet. Daily Routine Outlines the daily routine on one of the ships. KidsCyber-First Fleet Includes information about life in England, the journey, and their arrival. Easy to navigate and read. My Place Website-First Fleet Written for teachers but students may find the information useful. ABC Education-videoclip-First Fleet This video clip has stories of some of the first convicts. Information about the journey and their crimes that led to transportation |
Indigenous Australia Timeline-1500-1900
Timeline used to present information about the first contact between Aboriginals and settlers to Australia. My Place Website-videoclip-First Encounter Short video clip showing the first encounter between an Aboriginal girl and British settlers. The people are actors. My Place-videoclip-First Contact Another video clip showing the misunderstandings that arose between the Aboriginals and British settlers. First Encounters and Frontier Conflict Information about the Aboriginal perspective. First Australians-videoclip-They have come to stay The Aboriginal perspective of the arrival of the First Fleet is shared. Contact-Jacaranda Online Skip ahead to page 5, heading 'Contact'. Both the British and Aboriginal perspectives are shared. |
Sharing the Planet:
Renewable Energy
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Sustainability
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NASAClimateKIds: Energy
Read the headings of the articles and check the links that have relevant information. Kidzworld The link brings you to the page about geothermal energy. At the end of the article, there are links to pages about hydro energy and solar energy. Alliant Energy Kids Information about different types of renewable energy sources. Energy Kids More detailed information about different types of renewable energy sources, US government site Ducksters: Renewable Energy Information about the different types of renewable energy sources. Ollie Saves the Planet Information about renewable and nonrenewable energy sources. Wonderopolis: What is a wind farm? An article that explains what a wind farm. Lots of information. Kid Cyber:Renewable Energy There are links to specific types of renewable energy at the bottom of the page. BBC Bitesize Lots of information about sustainability, renewable resources and fossil fuels. Follow the useful links at the bottom of this page. |
Mocomi: What is sustainability?
Basic information about what sustainability means and what people can do. A short video that explains sustainability. Ollie Saves the Planet Information about sustainability of fisheries, agriculture, forests and water. Also information about fossil fuels. The World Counts Information about the world's top 5 natural resources (according to this website): water, air, sunlight, coal, rainforests. Data updated live, showing how much we consume of various natural resources. Shocking!! Sustainability in Buildings and Homes Homes to Love Useful information in the captions and photos. Features of a Sustainable House A diagram of a home with sustainable features KidCyber: Sustainable Living An article from KidCyber that gives some basic information about sustainable living. Josh's House: Sustainability Features This page outlines the sustainability features that Josh Byrne, environmental scientist in WA, used to build his house. Josh's House: Virtual Tour |
Fossil Fuels |
KidCyber:Fossil Fuels
Information about a variety of fossil fuels, as well as a video and additional links. Fossil Fuel Facts Numerous facts about fossil fuels without any particular organisation. Kidzworld: Fossil Fuel Energy Information about different types of fossil fuels. NASA ClimateKids: Fossil Fuels A more in depth explanation of fossil fuels written for children to understand. Very interesting. |
Conservationists
Wangari Maathai |
Boyan Slat |
Rachel CarsonCheck Epic Books
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Jane Goodall |
Maria Telkes |
Jacques Cousteau |
Molly Steer |
Steve Irwin
Steve Biography
Check Epic Books |
Check Epic Books
Greta Thunberg |
Ryan Hreljac |
Amy and Ella Meek |