Australia's Goldrush
By: Catherine Saunders
Location: Goldrush Box
This book outlines the main effects of the Goldrush on Australia and its people. events and people of the goldrush. It also outlines the main events and people.
Reading the books on the CD-Rom allows you to hear the book being read and the meaning of key words.
We will watch the DVD during the first two lessons.
LIBRARY RESOURCES
Reading Level
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Have-A-Go
These books, CD-Roms and DVDs are kept in the library. They have been placed in a special box for your use along with other titles.
Search for keywords on these Special Pages to find information on your topic:
Contents Page – at the front shows you where to find lots of information about each topic.
Index – at the back shows you where to find specific information.
Glossary –at the back explains the meaning of technical words in the book.
To find other books in the library, login to your student portal, and click on School Library to look at the library catalogue.
The Australian Gold Rushes
By: Kimberley Webber
Location: 994.03 WEB - Goldrush Box
This series of books provide an excellent source of information.
Remember: Look carefully at the title, chapters and index to see if the book contains information for your research topic.
The Gold Rushes: Striving for Wealth
By: Barrie Sheppard
Location: 994.031 SHE - Goldrush box
This book contains more detailed information about the Australian Goldrush:
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Life on the goldfield
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Racism
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Wealth and prosperity as a result of the Goldrush
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Timeline of events
RESOURCES
Many resources have been provided for you on this pathfinder. The stars will show you the reading level of each resource.
Record keywords or phrases as you research your Goldrush topic.
Record your sources of information to use as references:
Websites: Name of website, author and URL.
Books: Title and author.
Click on the buttons to link to online resources that will help you.
Gold Rush: Shaping Australia
By: John and Jennifer Barwick
Location: 994.031 BAR- Goldrush box
This book contains more detailed information about the Australian Goldrush:
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Eureka Stockade
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Effects of the goldrush - in a lot of chapters
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Aboriginal people