This week, Stage 2 students are investigating aspects of the islands that make up Australasia.
Family holidays | Best Fiji island resorts for family vacations | Jean Michel Cousteau
New Zealand top ten things to do, by Donna Salerno Travel
Samoa tourist attractions: 15 top places to visit
One News – Tokelau to be entirely solar powered
Next year, our school celebrates its 150th anniversary. Last year, the London Underground train network celebrated 150 years.
Engineering the London Underground
The secret station – Aldwych [London, UK]
In New York City, USA, the underground (and above ground) train network is called the Subway:
TourTips New York: How to ride the Subway
Further to our unit on Financial Literacy, here are some useful Youtube clips about the Royal Australian Mint in the ACT (Australian Capital Territory) for Stage 2 students.
A tourist interprets the displays and machinery at the Mint:
Royal Australian Mint
The current range of commemorative and collectible coins are showcased here:
Royal Australian Mint 2012 Product Launch
A tourism specialist has prepared this narrative-free, persuasive clip about the Mint’s experiences available for visitors:
Royal Australian Mint – grasshoppertravel.com
Although this clip is about the 2008 coin releases, it has several sequences which illustrate the processes of coin design and manufacture:
Royal Australian Mint 2008 Products Launch
The original tourist, from the first clip, mints her own commemorative $1 coin. (Spend $3.00 to create $1.00!)
Making Money at Royal Australian Mint
Continuing with our work on Buildings and Bridges (Science & technology), this term Stage 2 will focus on towers and skyscrapers. Here are some useful Youtube clips, which we will be comparing using a SCUMPS matrix:
Skyscrapers of New York City – Great attractions, USA
Empire State Building: New York CityPASS attraction, USA
Centrepoint Tower commercial (1980s), Sydney, Australia
Eiffel Tower, Paris, France
