{"product_id":"people-in-australias-past-2nd-ed-stories-activities-9781877074462","title":"People in Australia's Past - 2nd Ed: Stories \u0026 Activities","description":"'People in Australia's Past - 2nd Ed - Stories \u0026amp; Activities' contains twenty stories of people who shaped Australian history. Some, like \u003cstrong\u003eMary Reibey\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eJames Ruse\u003c\/strong\u003e arrived as convicts with immense difficulties to overcome. On the other hand, women like \u003cstrong\u003eElizabeth Macarthur\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eElizabeth Macquarie\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eCaroline Chisholm\u003c\/strong\u003e came as free settlers, and seeing problems in society, set out to bring change and progress.Other history-makers were native born Australians like\u003cstrong\u003e David Unaipon\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eEdith Cowan\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Flynn\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eEddie Mabo\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eCharles Perkins\u003c\/strong\u003e who saw injustice and devoted their time and energy to bring progress in the fields of health, education and law reform. \u003cstrong\u003eEdmund Barton\u003c\/strong\u003e, Australia's first Prime Minister, was a tireless advocate for the development of Australia's Constitution. 'People in Australia's Past' 2nd edition, has the addition of the important stories of \u003cstrong\u003eOodgeroo Noonuccal\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eVincent Lingiari\u003c\/strong\u003e who advanced the rights of Aboriginal Australians.Some famous Australians gained recognition through their discoveries or abilities. \u003cstrong\u003eDouglas Mawson\u003c\/strong\u003e was an explorer who collected valuable scientific information in Antarctica. \u003cstrong\u003eCharles Kingsford Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e set world records in flying across Australia and around the globe. \u003cstrong\u003eBanjo Paterson\u003c\/strong\u003e is remembered for his unique stories of life in the Australian bush and for his celebrated song: 'Waltzing Matilda'. \u003cstrong\u003eDame Nellie Melba\u003c\/strong\u003e was Australia's first superstar, world famous for her beautiful voice.The stories relate to history topics of the Australian Curriculum, for primary school levels and are accompanied by language and research activities including crosswords, map activities, discussion topics, models for writing information texts. Answers to language activity are also included.\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-8357516\"\u003eSusan E. Boyer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Boyer Educational Resources\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/11\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.69h x 8.27w x 0.34d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781877074462\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1877074462\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-EDU\"\u003eEducation\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-EDU016000\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boyer Educational Resources","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44585088647405,"sku":"9781877074462","price":24.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_91d07d05-969f-4b88-9d77-1ac727517e23.jpg?v=1702155925","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/people-in-australias-past-2nd-ed-stories-activities-9781877074462","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}