What was the Aztec way of life? And what happened to it when the Spanish came and conquered? Use The Aztec Resource Bundle to ponder these questions and engage your students in a study of the Spanish conquests of America. Australian Curriculum Links: ACDSEH016, ACDSEH073 This resource is delivered as a 13 page PDF in A4 size. So, what's included? ✓ Dozens of ideas to introduce the topic, dig a little deeper and get creative with it! ✓ Entertaining 750-word article entitled 5 Staples of the Aztec Pantry targeted at 11-14 year old readers, which takes a look at traditional Aztec cuisine. ✓ Glossary of unfamiliar terms found in the above story to build understanding and vocabulary. ✓ Pre- & Post-Reading Quiz for analysing prior knowledge and reading comprehension (answers included). ✓ Aztec KW chart to help students formulate questions for inquiry. ✓ Video Response worksheet. ✓ Tenochtitlan Map Investigation. ✓ Mexican Flag Analysis. ✓ An Alternative Ending worksheets asks students to ponder 'what if' scenarios in place of the Spanish conquest. Purchase Issue 14 of HistoriCool Magazine in print or digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag: www.historicool.com.au

What was the significance of animals to the beliefs of ancient Egyptians? Use the Animals of Ancient Egypt Resource Bundle to answer this question and engage your students in a study of the ancient Egyptians, their values and their customs. Australian Curriculum Links: ACDSEH033 This resource is delivered as a 15 page PDF in A4 size. So, what's included? ✓ Dozens of ideas to introduce the topic, dig a little deeper and get creative with it! ✓ Engaging & entertaining 900-word article entitled Animals of Ancient Egypt targeted at 11-14 year-old readers. ✓ Glossary of unfamiliar terms found in the above article to build understanding and vocabulary. ✓ Pre- & Post-Reading Quiz for analysing prior knowledge and reading comprehension (answers included). ✓ Animals: Then & Now comparison worksheet. ✓ Egyptian Beliefs KW Chart helps to determine questions for inquiry. ✓ The Religious Significance of Animals in Ancient Egypt informative text. ✓ Ancient Egyptians & their animals primary sources. ✓ Cartoon Analysis. ✓ Ancient Egyptian Gods & Goddesses Matching Activity Purchase Issue 16 of HistoriCool Magazine in print or digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag: www.historicool.com.au

Just how do followers of the Islamic faith go without food for up to 20 hours per day during the month-long celebration of Ramadan?! Use the Ramadan Resource Bundle to engage your students in a wider study of celebrations and commemorations around the world and the islamic religion. Australian Curriculum Link: ACHASSK065 This resource is delivered as a PDF in A4 size. So, what's included? ✓ 600-word approachable and entertaining article entitled Rumbling Tummies & Ramadantargeted at 8-12 year-old readers. ✓ Glossary of unfamiliar terms found in the above article to build understanding and vocabulary. ✓ Pre- & Post-Reading Quiz for analysing prior knowledge and reading comprehension (answers included). ✓ Understanding Ramadan background information provides additional context to teachers and is designed to be read aloud to students and used in conjunction with - ✓ Understanding Ramadan Worksheet gives student a comprehensive knowledge of the who, what, where, when and how of Ramadan. ✓ Major Religion Comparison Worksheet for researching and locating similarities and differences between world religions. ✓ Ramadan Recipes to cook with and for your class! ✓ A list of other teaching ideas for utilising Rumbling Tummies & Ramadan in your classroom. Purchase Issue 15 of HistoriCool Magazine in print or digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag: www.historicool.com.au

How did Australia's Indigenous inhabitants communicate with the Europeans who arrived on their land? And did the interactions go smoothly? Use the Native/Settler Communication Resource Bundle to answer these questions and engage your students in a study of first contacts. Australian Curriculum Links: ACHASSK086 This resource is delivered as a 16 page PDF in A4 size. So, what's included? ✓ Dozens of ideas to introduce the topic, dig a little deeper and get creative with it! ✓ Engaging 700-word story entitled Turtle Trouble: More than One Side to a Story targeted at readers in Years 3 to 6, which looks at an ill-fated interaction between Captain Cook's Endeavour crew and the Guugu Yimitthir people of Northern Queensland from both angles. ✓ Glossary of unfamiliar terms found in the above story to build understanding and vocabulary. ✓ Pre- and Post- reading quiz to assess reading comprehension. ✓ Tri-level question guide about the above article. ✓ First Contacts Timeline cut-and-past activity. ✓ Thinking About Perspective activity, which uses Edward de Bono's 6 Thinking Hats applied to a story of the first interaction between a convict boy on the First Fleet and an Indigenous boy. ✓ Indigenous Message Stick Activity (instructions and template) Purchase Issue 11 of HistoriCool Magazine in print or digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag: www.historicool.com.au

How were Australia's legal and parliamentary systems developed? And what does the Magna Carta have to do with it?! Use the History, Law & Democracy Resource Bundle to ease your students in to their study of Australia's parliament by looking at some of the weirdest laws in the country that we derive our parliamentary system from: England! Australian Curriculum Link: ACHASSK143 ACDSEH091 This resource is delivered as a 14 page PDF in A4 size. So, what's included? ✓ Dozens of ideas to introduce the topic, dig a little deeper and get creative with it! ✓ Engaging & entertaining 700-word article entitled History at teh Bar & Why it Counts in Court targeted at readers in Years 6 to 9. ✓ Glossary of unfamiliar terms found in the above article to build understanding and vocabulary. ✓ Pre- and Post- reading quiz to assess reading comprehension. ✓ Democratic Snap game to help students learn the meanings of key terms. ✓ Magna Carta information article. ✓ Australia's Constitution cloze activity. ✓ Comparing governments activity asks students to compare and contrast the governments of Australia, America and Britain. ✓ The Separation of Powers information Purchase Issue 15 of HistoriCool Magazine in print or digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag: www.historicool.com.au

Mesopotamia. Although it kind of sounds like it might be a brand of fertilizer, this HistoriCool Resource Bundle will delve into why it is actually one of the most important civilizations of the ancient world! Use the Mesopotamian Civilization Resource Bundle to engage your students in a wider study of the ancient world and the ancient innovations that still impact our lives today. Australian Curriculum Link: ACOKFH002 This resource is delivered as a 11 page PDF in A4 size. So, what's included? ✓ 700-word engaging and entertaining article entitled Made in Mesopotamia targeted at 12-14 year-old readers. ✓ Glossary of unfamiliar terms found in the above article to build understanding and vocabulary. ✓ Pre- & Post-Reading Quiz for analysing prior knowledge and reading comprehension (answers included). ✓ Cause & Effect Worksheet to help students define important aspects of Mesopotamian society and how these worked towards its development. ✓ Mesopotamian Artifact Analysis to help students put on their archaeologist caps and encourage analytical thinking. ✓ A template and rules for the ancient Mesopotamian game of 'Twenty Squares' to be played in pairs. ✓ A Spot-the-Difference of a scene depicting Mesopotamian inventors - a bit of fun for students and teachers alike! ✓ A list of other teaching ideas for introducing and utilising Made in Mesopotamia in your classroom. Purchase Issue 13 of HistoriCool Magazine in print or digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag: www.historicool.com.au

What did it take to be a soldier in the Roman Army? Use the Roman Army Resource Bundle to answer this question and engage your students in a study of ancient Roman practices. Australian Curriculum Links: ACDSEH039 This resource is delivered as a 13 page PDF in A4 size. So, what's included? ✓ Dozens of ideas to introduce the topic, dig a little deeper and get creative with it! ✓ Engaging 1100-word article entitled The Roman Army: A Training Manual targeted at 12-15 year-old readers gets students thinking about their eligibility to join the Roman Army, and the expectations of them once a member. ✓ Glossary of unfamiliar terms found in the above article to build understanding and vocabulary. ✓ Pre- & Post-Reading Quiz for analysing prior knowledge and reading comprehension (answers included). ✓ Understanding the Text Tri-Level Question Guide asks students 'Does the text say this? Does the text suggest this? Do you agree with this statement regarding the text? ✓ Roman Word Glossary worksheet for students to add to during their topic study ✓ Legionnaires and Auxiliaries Comparison worksheet ✓ Roman Army Reverse Revision worksheet asks students to write the questions to obtain the provided answers Purchase Issue 06 of HistoriCool Magazine in print or digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag: www.historicool.com.au

What would Australia be like today if it had never federated? Use the Australian Federation Resource Bundle to take a different approach to teaching Federation: from the assumption that it never happened! Encourage students to think about how their lives would differ, for better or worse. Australian Curriculum Link: ACHASSK134 This resource is delivered as a 12 page PDF in A4 size. So, what's included? ✓ 650-word engaging and entertaining article entitled Australia Un-Federated? targeted at 10-12 year-old readers. ✓ Glossary of unfamiliar terms found in the above article to build understanding and vocabulary. ✓ Pre- & Post-Reading Quiz for analysing prior knowledge and reading comprehension (answers included). ✓ Understanding the Text Tri-Level Question Guide asks students 'Does the text say this? Does the text suggest this? Do you agree with this statement regarding the text? ✓ Positives & Negatives Worksheet asks students to think critically about Federation. ✓ Political Cartoon Analysis ✓ National Symbol Evaluation Worksheet to assess the current relevance of symbols that have been in place since the time of Federation. ✓ Flag Redesign Worksheet to get creative juices flowing! And, ✓ A list of other teaching ideas for utilising Australia Un-Federated in your classroom. Purchase Issue 05 of HistoriCool Magazine in digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag: www.historicool.com.au

Who was the Boy King? And was there a CURSE placed on those who discovered his tomb?! Use the Tutankhamun Resource Bundle to answer these questions and engage your students in a study of the important figures of ancient Egypt. Australian Curriculum Links: ACHASSK176 This resource is delivered as a 12 page PDF in A4 size. So, what's included? ✓ Dozens of ideas to introduce the topic, dig a little deeper and get creative with it! ✓ Engaging and entertaining 600-word article entitled The Curse of the Child King targeted at 10-14 year-old readers. ✓ Glossary of unfamiliar terms found in the above article to build understanding and vocabulary. ✓ Pre- & Post-Reading Quiz for analysing prior knowledge and reading comprehension (answers included). ✓ Understanding the Text Tri-Level Question Guide asks students 'Does the text say this? Does the text suggest this? Do you agree with this statement regarding the text? ✓ Pharaoh Profile worksheet ✓ An excerpt from Howard Carter's diary about the day he broke the seal to Tutankhamun's tomb. ✓ King Tut's Tomb Sensory Chart worksheet ✓ Make a Cartouche template Purchase Issue 01 of HistoriCool Magazine in print or digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag: www.historicool.com.au

Who was the Mungo Man? And what does he tell us about Australia's first people? Use the Mungo Man Resource Bundle to engage your students in a study of the people of ancient Australia and techniques used by archaeologists and historians to investigate this part of Australia's past. Australian Curriculum Links: ACHASSK083, ACDSEH031 This resource is delivered as a 12 page PDF in A4 size. So, what's included? ✓ Dozens of ideas to introduce the topic, dig a little deeper and get creative with it! ✓ Engaging 700-word article entitled If Skeletons Could Talk: An Interview with the Mungo Man targeted at readers in Years 4 to 7. ✓ Glossary of unfamiliar terms found in the above article to build understanding and vocabulary. ✓ Pre- and Post- reading quiz to assess reading comprehension. ✓ Tri-Level Question Guide to gauge and extend student understanding of the article. ✓ Super fun Mungo Man Spot-the-Difference! ✓ Lake Mungo: Then & Now worksheet asks students to compare Lake Mungo as it existed 40,000 years ago with today. ✓ Australian Archaeological Discoveries worksheet Purchase Issue 07 of HistoriCool Magazine in print or digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag: www.historicool.com.au

Uh-Oh...Your entire class caught the Plague... What now? Use the Black Death Resource Bundle to engage your students in a study of the Bubonic Plague and the real methods of curing it that were attempted (in vain) by its sufferers. Australian Curriculum Link: ACDSEH070 This resource is delivered as a 12 page PDF in A4 size. So, what's included? ✓ Dozens of ideas to introduce the topic, dig a little deeper and get creative with it! ✓ Hilarious 700-word article entitled How to Survive the Black Death targeted at readers in Years 7 to 9. ✓ Glossary of unfamiliar terms found in the above story to build understanding and vocabulary. ✓ Pre- and Post- reading quiz to assess reading comprehension. ✓ KW Chart template to find out what students know, and what they would like to know about the Black Death. ✓ Before and After Comparison Worksheets asks students to compare life in 14th century Europe before and after the outbreak of the Plague. ✓ Black Death Storyboard Activity asks students to illustrate the flow of the Black Death with the aim of turning their storyboard into a script and short play. Purchase Issue 18 of HistoriCool Magazine in print or digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag: www.historicool.com.au

Dreamtime stories are an important part of any Indigenous Australian study. What do your students know about them? Use the Dreamtime Stories Poster & Resource Bundle to engage your students in the Dreaming with the objective of having them write their very own! Australian Curriculum Link: ACHASSK062 This resource is delivered as a 13 page PDF in A4 size, and the classroom poster is delivered in A2 size, but it can be resized for printing. So, what's included? ✓ A2 classroom poster including the Dreaming story of 'How the Birds got their Colour' and a fun visual (check it out in the preview!) ✓ 1000-word engaging and entertaining article entitled In the Dreamtime... which looks at why Dreamtime stories are told and gives four examples from four different language nations around Australia. ✓ Glossary of unfamiliar terms found in the above article to build understanding and vocabulary. ✓ Pre- & Post-Reading Quiz for analysing prior knowledge and reading comprehension (answers included). ✓ 2x Fill in the Blanks Worksheets using two Dreamtime stories, to assess reading comprehension. ✓ Write the Question Worksheet, which asks students to write the question rather than the answer as a different way of learning. ✓ Dreamtime Video Response gets students to watch short animations of popular dreamtime stories and comment on their meaning and moral. ✓ Dreamtime Story Board template encourages students to write their very own Dreamtime story with the style and conventions they have learned. ✓ A list of other teaching ideas for utilising the In the Dreamtime article and poster in your classroom. Purchase Issue 08 of HistoriCool Magazine in print or digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag: www.historicool.com.au