See the attached documents if you would like some extra challenges!
You might like to print out the rubric and cross off activities as you complete them.
Or you might like to take on the task of completing a passion project – a project that you plan and research over a couple of weeks and can then present to the class.
If you would like to complete a passion project, you need to download the document to find out all the information here:
There are lots of wonderful websites to learn information, play games, see new places or learn new skills. Keep an eye out here for some sites to visit.
Documentaries/Podcasts
Below are some documentaries or podcasts you might like to watch or listen to to learn something new. You might like to take some notes while you watch, summarise the information, or just watch and learn something!
ABC iView
| News and current affairs | https://iview.abc.net.au/collection/1481 |
| Maths and Science | https://iview.abc.net.au/collection/2408 |
| Reading and writing | https://iview.abc.net.au/collection/2410 |
| Art | https://iview.abc.net.au/collection/2413 |
| David Attenborough (Animal documentaries) | https://iview.abc.net.au/collection/2595 |
Netflix
| David Attenborough (Animal documentaries) | https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80216393 |
| Billy Nye: Science Guy | https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80182411 |
| Kevin Hart’s Guide to Black History | https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80231156 |
| The Most Unknow (science) | https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80222042 |
Podcasts
| Imagine this (ABC Kids) | https://www.abc.net.au/kidslisten/imagine-this/ |
| Short and Curly (ABC) | https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/shortandcurly/ |
| That’s Incredible – Stories to share with kids | https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/thats-incredible/ |
| Brains on! Science podcast for kids | https://www.brainson.org/ |
Want to learn about science and technology?
| Do you enjoy watching fun videos to learn how things work? Then visit Australia’s national science channel | RiAus |
| Got any science questions? Why not ‘Ask Doctor Universe’ | Ask Dr Universe’ |
| Are you interested to learn how to code? | Code.org |
| Ever dreamt of becoming an Astronaut? Explore our solar system | NASA |
Want to visit a museum from home?
| Melbourne Museum | https://museumsvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum/at-home/ |
| Scienceworks | https://museumsvictoria.com.au/scienceworks/at-home/ |
| Immigration Museum | https://museumsvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum/at-home/ |
Fancy a private tour of the World’s best galleries?
From Amsterdam to Florence to Paris, see treasured works of art from some of the world’s most well-known artists.
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York | https://www.metmuseum.org/art/online-features/metkids/ |
| The Louvre Museum, Paris | https://www.louvre.fr/en/online-tours#virtual-tours |
| The Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam | https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/van-gogh-museum?hl=en |
| The Uffizi Gallery, Florence Italy | https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/uffizi-gallery?hl=en |
| The National Gallery of Art, Washington DC | https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/national-gallery-of-art-washington-dc?hl=en |
And…for all the nature and animal lovers out there!
| Watch live animals cams | https://kids.sandiegozoowildlifealliance.org/videos |
| Complete animal themed activities and watch interesting creatures live | https://nationalzoo.si.edu/webcams |
| With literally hundreds of nature-themed activities spend some time looking at the amazing activities | https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2021/02/lockdown-activities-for-kids-to-do-at-home/ |
Take a trip back in time and follow your passion for history at…
- type in any city, state, or country to view historical photographs http://www.whatwasthere.com/
Flex your creative muscles with these activities and sites!
| Take a behind-the-scenes look at how Pixar artists do their jobs. You might try to animate bouncing balls, build a swarm of robots, or make virtual fireworks explode! |
https://www.khanacademy.org/computing/pixar |
| Learn how to draw | https://www.artforkidshub.com/how-to-draw/ |
| Creator of the creator of the Pigeon series, Knuffle Bunny, and Elephant & Piggie join Mo Willems for his lunch time doodle sessions | https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/mo-willems/lunch-doodles/ |
| Visit Dav Pilkey’s Creative Corner, creator of Captain Underpants | https://www.scholastic.com/site/pilkey/dav-pilkey-at-home/dav-pilkey-videos.html#reading |