The Light Fantastic unit is an ideal way to link science with literacy in the classroom. It provides opportunities for students to explore where light comes from, how it is used, how light travels and how it helps us to see. Students’ thinking about light and its role in our lives and our community will be developed using hands-on activities. In this podcast students (9 and 10 year olds) will explain how light helps us to see and how we can use light to create a shadow puppet theatre.

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A number of podcasts within the Aussie Kids series have been created with all levels of academic students participating with tremendous success. It is a credit to all these students, well done.

This podcast is the second installment of our Cyber Safety unit. The students had to create an advert or jingle for a particular target audience. We hope you enjoy them. Don’t forget to leave us a comment or two.

My class created and conducted their own Survey Monkey for schools around the world, to gather data and see whether there was a need to promote internet safety. From their intensive research they created their own persuasive report and interview session with their own advertising radio commercials.

We hope you enjoy our latest episode. Don’t forget to leave us a comment or two.

As part of this episode you will be redirected to our website to view related written versions and other mp4 versions of this classroom activity.

As part of our Discovering Democracy unit the students were asked to record their thoughts and ideas on the Civic Values for Australia. Why not check out our website for some further web links?

Australia can be identified in many ways, from our unique plant and animal life to special places and people. Some say we have no claim to this country as we are not the traditional owners. Others say we only have a criminal history and just come from convict stock. Others say we are a young country and have not had enough time to achieve anything special in the world. Our history is much greater than this.

But what makes our country unique in the world?

What really makes us Aussie and why should we be proud?

In this series the students identified the Civic Values of Australia and suggested ways our nation could achieve this.

Why not try it for yourself? What a way to get your classroom engaged in their learning. Give it a go, you may be surprised.

Web Links :

Tools for the TEKS

Podcasting in Education

Integrating ICT into the Mainstream Classroom

Podcasting in the Classroom

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So within this unplanned episode the students will be explaining to you why they enjoy podcasting, and as a teacher I will attempt to give you some tips and hints on how you can implement podcasting effectively and educationally within your classroom.

Why not check us out at St@rtWithIT for more information about podcasting and what else we are up to in our classroom.

LINKS:

“Y Chart” worksheet as referred to in the podcast

“Script” worksheet as referred to in the podcast

Criteria Sheet for assistance in assessing your students.

Within this final episode students are talking about The Royal Flying Doctors Service (RDFS) which was established in Australia by John Flynn. A unique medical and transport service for Australia. But where did it all start?

Check out the final episode in the Aussie Kids, Flying High - a look into Australian aviation.

Within this episode students are looking at QANTAS. An all Australian airline. But where did it all start? Board this flight and learn a little about the history of this iconic airline.

Within this flight we will be discovering the history of some of Australia’s more famous aviators.

Why not let us know what you want to hear more about?

Within this flight we will be discussing the wonderful history of flight. So have your boarding pass ready, strap yourself in and enjoy your flight with Aussie Kids - Flying High.

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Why should we Remember? What have these ANZACs done for us? What are some of the symbols of remembrance we use in Australia today. Check it all out on this final podcast in the series Aussie Kids Remember.

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The other poem “The Name ANZAC” really allows Aussie Kids to think about what their forefathers have done for our nation. Why not check out some of these links to further understand what our soldiers really did.

LINKS: ANZACs and Us RSL Education Australians At War ANZAC Commemorative Committee

Why not check out some of these helpful links: World War 1 songs Audio Songs

This episode looks at the battles of Gallipoli during World War 1. A key time in our Nation’s History that showed the world we were a true and heroic nation, ready to assist those who needed help.

Check out these useful sites to study this futher. :

The ANZAC Spirit

Teaching about the ANZACs

Aussie Diggers - various sites and sounds

World War 1 songs

Why not try some of these links:

Gallipoli Webquest

Australian War Memorial - Kids HQ

Classroom Activities

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Why not hang around and listen to some Aussie Lingo. You never know, you may be able to spruike some words real soon?

Why not check out these sites:

Aussie Dictionary (please remember that Aussies do use some “colourful” language) Aussie Slang Amazing Australia Aussie-info.com

Song used :

“Down Under” (c) 1982 C. Hay and R. Strykert Available on album “Business as Usual” by Australian band Men at Work.

Check out the lyrics to the song within this podcast.

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Why not check out these links for further information on Aussie Animals:

Echidnas

ABC Echidnas

Koalas

ABC Koalas

Red Kangaroos

The Big Zoo, red kangaroos

Aussie animals

The Kangaroo Industry - Did you know we are the only Nation that eats their national emblem?

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Ned Kelly - the Iron Outlaw Bail Up The Story Of

Dawn Fraser - Aussie Women ABC Kids

Famous Australians 1.

Famous Australians 2

Australian Explorers

Our Clever Country

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So sit back and enjoy our show from the Aussie Kids PodcastRoom.

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For more Aussie Info. go to

Australia the land Down Under. About Australia Australian Money Teacher Lesson Plans

Thanks must go to John Williamson for the following :

“Christmas Photo” (c) Emusic Pty. Ltd. Written and recorded by John Williamson available on “JW’s Family Album” Why not check out John Williamson’s site for more great Aussie music.

CHECK OUT OUR PODCAST HERE : EPISODE ONE